Steve Westby
Candidate for Houston City Council
1. Tell us about yourself.
I was born and raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1976. I was a large crane operator in the Twin Cities for 35 years. When I retired in the fall of 2015 I chose to move back to Houston with my wife and two springer spaniels. I am an active member of the Sons of the American Legion and volunteer for the American Legion. I also volunteer for Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Hometown Pride, and other organizations. I love the beauty of bluff country.
2. Why are you running for office?
I want to make sure the citizens of Houston are heard and their voices are represented. Houston has so much potential, and I want to support the organizations who are working to do great things for our community.
3. What do you hope to accomplish if you get elected?
I would like to exit the proposed OHV trail project and find a more suitable use for the property that benefits the entire community. I believe it is possible to do this without the need to repay grants, based on conversations with the Federal Highway Administration and legislators, so it should not put a tax burden on residents. We then need to bring our community back together to work to plan our future growth, hopefully with another visit from the Minnesota Design Team.