Stephen Welch

Place 5 Council Member2026-05-11–2028-05-01 (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')

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Term ending May 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 4
Total speaking time: 0:24
Avg per meeting: 0:06
Segments: 6

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Top issues during term (2)(Schools)

medium↓May 2026[7]

New council term and mayoral lottery aside, Watauga Fest and schools updates

The event finished $4,600 ahead instead of running a deficit.

high↓May 2026[2]

Kindergarten readiness program

Decisions during term (0)

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