City & town
City Council, City of Kyle
District 4
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Kyle city council passes city ordinances and adopts the city budget.
Taxes & budget
Leah KaufmanNo party listed
- Proposes long-range forecasting of operating costs in budgets.
Spencer CopelandNo party listed
- Supports protecting essential services and maintaining adequate reserves.
Kenneth RochaNo party listed
- Supports balanced budgets with transparent assumptions and accountability.
Public safety
Leah KaufmanNo party listed
- Proposes strict guardrails on any license-plate reader use.
Spencer CopelandNo party listed
- Opposes Flock camera use over Fourth Amendment concerns.
Kenneth RochaNo party listed
- Supports surveillance technology with oversight and measurable results.
- Supports clear limits on local resources used for immigration enforcement.
Economy & jobs
Leah KaufmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Spencer CopelandNo party listed
- Proposes updating the development code to spread businesses citywide.
Kenneth RochaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Leah KaufmanNo party listed
- Supports directing investment to historically underserved neighborhoods.
Spencer CopelandNo party listed
No documented position found.
Kenneth RochaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Leah KaufmanNo party listed
- Opposes broad forensic audits without demonstrated need.
Spencer CopelandNo party listed
- Opposes additional forensic audits as questionable value for cost.
Kenneth RochaNo party listed
- Supports forensic audits when legitimate questions arise.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.