Robert Rizo
Candidate for Mayor, City of Kyle
Background
- Occupation
- Commercial property management and construction
Three-term Kyle City Council member with more than 30 years in commercial property management and construction. Has served on the Hays County Food Bank board and chaired the CAPCOG Clean Air Coalition.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes closing Kyle's budget gap without cutting resident services.
ReportRobert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“I would have worked to find the $4 million difference without unnecessarily cutting services that our residents depend on.”
Public safety
Supports re-evaluating Kyle's Flock license-plate cameras.
ReportRobert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“I believe we need to take a serious look at Flock, re-evaluate the system, and consider other options.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to complete the voter-approved East Side road bond projects.
ReportRobert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“That includes completing the East Side Road Bond projects approved by voters”
Environment & parks
Proposes a major east-side park at Lake Kensington.
ReportRobert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“I want to see a major park developed on the east side of Kyle at Lake Kensington”
Government & transparency
Supports a fully independent forensic audit if one proceeds.
ReportRobert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“if Council is going to conduct one, it needs to be truly independent and comprehensive.”
Voted to support Pride Market Days as a council member.
ReportRobert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
“Yes, as a Council Member, I voted to support Pride Market Days”
All sources (2)
- November 3, 2026 General Election — Combined Sample Ballot (all contests and propositions)
Election filing · Hays County Elections Office · hayscountytx.gov
- Robert Rizo for Kyle Mayor – 2026 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · Kyle/Buda-Area Democrats (KBAD) · kylebudadems.com
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