Place 1, 2 Abilene City Council candidates step up for votes
The races for Places 1 and 2 on the Abilene City Council are overshadowed by big questions.
Those include the reliability of the city s water supply in the wake of the February winter storm, further street and infrastructure improvements and calls for accountability.
COVID-19, along with loss of sales tax revenue, has taken a toll on the city s budget, while talk of a 2022 bond election, with some big-ticket items floated, occurs at a time when many residents only now are seeing the potential for basic financial recovery.
Some candidates say younger or different representation is needed on the council, while others tout experience and leadership in city matters as a prerequisite.