Aledo's Special Election: Choosing Future

0:00Alito folks are gearing up for a special election on March 31st to pick a new City Council member for place 4. That's filling the spot left empty after Nelson Rolls passed away back in December. Three candidates are in the mix, Kip Dernovic, Melanie Allen, and Jessica Davins. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Alito Community Center on 104 Robinson Court. All three bring solid backgrounds to the table. Dernovic runs public works in Richland Hills and has city experience from places like Burleson and Fort Worth. He's lived in Alito since 2000. 16. Allens and Assistant BP at Plains Capital Bank with deep ties in Parker County through United Way and the Weatherford Chamber. Davins serves on the Planning and Zoning Commission since October and works in telecom sales. Gross is the big talk, with Parker County ranking top 10 fastest growing in the nation. Voters want that small town vibe protected amid all the changes.

1:00Dernovic pushes a robust plan focusing on roads, utilities, and smart spending without loans. Allen stresses clear communication and backing local businesses. Davins, fresh from helping update the development code, aims to balance commercial spots for tax relief while keeping the community's heart intact. Each one got encouraged by residents to run and honor Rolls' legacy through managed expansion. Whichever way the vote swing, Tuesday, Alito's future hinges on staring this boom right, keeping it real for the people calling it home. From your city, powered by AI, this is Dallas News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.