Glenn Heights incumbent keeps his seat in City election

GLENN HEIGHTS – Three Glenn Heights city council seats were on the ballot in last week’s election for Places 1, 3 and 5.  All three incumbents remain in place.

Two candidates vied for the Place 3 seat; incumbent Travis Bruton and challenger Juanyce Wilson.

“I would like to say thank you to everyone that voted and supported me,” Bruton said after his win. “I am committed to making a difference in our city by learning, connecting and serving, but I will need your help.  I ask the citizens to partner with me, connect with me and get involved. Follow and connect at www.facebook.com/councilmantravis.”

Place 1 councilmember Sonja A. Brown and Place 5 councilmember Shaunte Allen were unopposed.

“There are a couple of things that I’m excited to see implemented if I win reelection,” Bruton said during his campaign. “First will be the vision, branding and strategic plan for the city. When you think about our neighboring cities, Desoto is the All American City, or Lancaster is the shining star of Texas. What about Glenn Heights?  Glenn Heights is…? There needs to be one vision for the city as well as updated short and long term strategic plans to achieve the vision.”

He also said he would like to see more activities in the city for the youth.

“The growth in Glenn Heights has been overwhelmingly residential and it is time for the focus to be on doing what’s necessary to attract businesses to our city,” Bruton said. “The neighboring cities are flourishing, and I would like to incentivize businesses to come to Glenn Heights.”