City Officials

Elected officials for Watauga, TX — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

Mayor

Arthur L. Miner

2019-05-01–2028-05-01 (month-level start: May 2019 per cowtx.org/803/Mayor 'sworn in as mayor in May 2019', continuous; re-sworn May 12, 2025 per City Council agenda 2025-05-12 'Oath of Offices for council members for the term of 2025-2028'; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028')

City Council

Pat Shelbourne

Place 1 Council Member

2021-05-01–2029-05-01 (month-level start: May 2021 per cowtx.org/796/Council-Place-1 'In May 2021, he was elected to Place 1'; re-elected 2026, oath May 11, 2026 per City Council agenda 2026-05-11; month-level end: May 2029 per cowtx.org/790/City-Council 'In May of 2026, councilmembers in places 1, 2, 6 and 7 shall be elected to terms of office of three years')

Cris Blackburn

Place 2 Council Member

2024-05-01–2029-05-01 (month-level start: May 2024 per cowtx.org/797/Council-Place-2 'elected to Council, Place 2 on May 4, 2024'; re-elected 2026, oath May 11, 2026 per City Council agenda 2026-05-11; month-level end: May 2029 per cowtx.org/790/City-Council 'In May of 2026, councilmembers in places 1, 2, 6 and 7 shall be elected to terms of office of three years')

Lovie Downey

Place 3 Council Member

2019-05-01–2028-05-01 (month-level start: May 2019 per cowtx.org/798/Council-Place-3 'elected to Council on May 4, 2019'; term 2025-2028 oath May 12, 2025 per City Council agenda 2025-05-12; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028 ... Places 3, 4, and 5')

Andrew Neal

Place 4 Council Member

2019-05-01–2028-05-01 (month-level start: May 2019 per cowtx.org/799/Council-Place-4 'elected to Council on May 4, 2019'; term 2025-2028 oath May 12, 2025 per City Council agenda 2025-05-12; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028 ... Places 3, 4, and 5')

Stephen Welch

Place 5 Council Member

2026-05-11–2028-05-01 (start: sworn into office May 11, 2026 per cowtx.org/800/Council-Place-5; unexpired Place 5 term after Malissa Minucci resigned September 8, 2025; month-level end: May 2028 per cowtx.org/826/Elections 'next general election is scheduled for May 6, 2028 ... Places 3, 4, and 5')

Mark Taylor

Place 6 Council Member (Mayor Pro Tem)

2018-05-01–2029-05-01 (month-level start: May 2018 per cowtx.org/801/Council-Place-6 'elected to Council on May 5, 2018'; re-elected 2026, oath May 11, 2026 per City Council agenda 2026-05-11; month-level end: May 2029 per cowtx.org/790/City-Council 'In May of 2026, councilmembers in places 1, 2, 6 and 7 shall be elected to terms of office of three years')

1 news mention

Jan Hill

Place 7 Council Member

2026-05-11–2029-05-01 (start: re-elected, oath May 11, 2026 per City Council agenda 2026-05-11; current-term start, earlier first-office day not sourced - Place 7 holder since at least 2021 per cowtx.org/1189/History-of-the-City-Government; month-level end: May 2029 per cowtx.org/790/City-Council 'In May of 2026, councilmembers in places 1, 2, 6 and 7 shall be elected to terms of office of three years')

Former Officials (2)

Malissa Minucci

Place 5 Council Member

2022–2025

Served until Sep 2025

Tom Snyder