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Les Simpson's Priorities for Amarillo
Make it easier for small business owners to thrive
Let's create an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration between business owners and the City.
Prioritize Public Safety and Keeping Neighborhoods Safe
We must ensure all public safety departments have enough resources to hire and retain staff to keep our city safe.
Improve Customer Service (Trash Pick Up, Roads and Infrastructure)
Let's get back to the basics and focus on improving services and taking care of City customers -- YOU!
Keep taxes low and cut wasteful spending
We can create a city government that is fiscally responsible while still meeting the needs of its citizens.
Improve Accountability, Transparency and Communication
I will strive to minimize bureaucracy, maximize transparency, and ensure your tax dollars are used efficiently and effectively.
Consider Amarillo Citizens First
I will never forget that I work for YOU. We can create a city government that listens and meets the needs of its citizens.
Meet Les Simpson
Les and his wife, Denise, love Amarillo. Their adult daughters grew up and went to school here. Les spent 15 years as publisher of the Amarillo Globe-News. His experience as publisher of the Globe-News has given him a unique understanding of the issues facing our city.
Les is an Elder at First Presbyterian Church and has served in leadership roles at numerous nonprofit organizations, including the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Amarillo, and the WTAMU Foundation. He brings leadership skills, critical business experience, and knowledge of local government to help guide our city at such a pivotal economic time.
The best way to show appreciation is to give back and Les is excited to have the chance to bring his conservative values to Amarillo City Council. He wants to ensure that Amarillo is a place of opportunity and prosperity for everyone, regardless of their background. Les’ experiences as both a father and newspaper publisher have shaped his beliefs and driven him to make Amarillo an even better place to live. He looks forward to the challenge of representing all Amarillo residents on the City Council.
Community Involvement
Publisher, 15 years
Amarillo Globe-News
Board of Directors
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
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West Texas A&M University Foundation
Graduate
Amarillo Police Department Citizens Academy
Campaign Co-Chair
United Way of Amarillo & Canyon
Executive Director Search Committee
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
Elder
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Directors
City of Amarillo Local Government Corp.
Current
Small Business Owner
Chair, Fundraising Luncheon
Boys Scouts of America
Co-Chair
Tascosa High School Excellence Council
Committee Chair
Young Life of Amarillo
Founding Board President
Downtown Amarillo, Inc.
Endorsements
Endorsed by
130+ Amarillo Families and Growing
Quinn and Sharon Alexander
Chuck and Melody Alexander
Ray and Kim Allen
Ashley Allen
Jim and Lisa Allen
Jordan and Molly Anderson
Spanky and Amy Assiter
Devin and Abbye Barnett
Jon Mark and Sandy Beilue
Charles and Kay Bingham
Ken and Valerie Bintliff
Carl and Shylan Birdsong
Hugh and Tamara Bonifield
Steve and Stephanie Bowen
Bart and Christy Boxwell
Larry Boyd
Gale and Stacy Brewer
Dalton and Madeline Brooks
Shannon and Tracie Brooks
Steve and Kim Brooks
Chris and Randi Bruckner
Cindi Bulla
Jason and Noma Burr
Pat Callahan
Brant and Carol Capps
Trevor Caviness
Steve and Shelly Chaloupka
Michael Chaloupka
Jeff and Denise Chesnut
James Clements
Ken and Kaki Copheranham
Andy Chase and Danielle Cundiff
Zach and Renae Davis
Scott and Cindy Dickerson
Dick and Cheri Doyle
Joe and Bonnie Dugie
Cory and Kelly Dupriest
Allen and Leisa Durrett
David Elizalde
Mark and Pam Ellis
Alex and Cheryl Fairly
Matt and Sally Forrester
Wilson and Tonya Freeman
Steve and Vicki Fuller
Greg and Jane Gillette
Russ and Jill Goodrich
Murray and Jeri Gossett
Howard and Sarah Griffin
Van and Suzanne Gueleke
Andrea Gulley
Paul Harpole
Jeb and Amanda Harris
Billy and Cynthia Hawkins
Mark and Carole Haworth
Brian and Susie Heinrich
David and Jan Hemphill
Ron and Betty Henning
J. Pat and Nancy Hickman
Jerry and Margaret Hodge
Heath and Donna Hodge
Sunny Hodge Campbell
Stanley and Stephanie Holloway
Dennis and Jamie Humphrey
Randy and Debbie Jeffers
Gary Jennings
David and Mary Ann Johnson
Tom and Cindy Karr
Alan and Vicki Keister
Brian Kelleher
Jared and Velvet Knight
Lance Lahnert
Robert and Lupe Laird
Rex and Marry Nell Lemert
Steve and Barbara Livingston
Russell and Natrelle Long
Terry Lopez
Sam and Carol Lovelady
John and Kat Luciano
Joe and Debby Luscombe
Virginia Maynard
Julie McCracken
Mickey and Teresa McCurdy
Mark and Shelly McGee
Tiffany McKee
John and Becky McKinley
Hilton and Lydia Merriman
Gemma Mitchell
Gary and Paula Molberg
Brian and Alice Moore
Trent and Michelle Morris
Stan and Kathy Morris
David Mullins
Bob and April Neely
Don Nixon and Kimberly Dryden
Mark and Linda Packard
Barbara Pierson
Bobby and Laurie Pinkston
Paul and Karen Pinkston
James Pray
James and Julie Pringle
George and Alicia Raffkind
Vance and Cindy Reed
Pat and Vicky Richmond
Faith and Taylor Rodgers
Marty and Cindy Rowley
Pat and Cherie Sanders
Stanley Shaeffer
Cathy Schick
Rod Schroder
Frank and Susie Self
Donna Sellers
Brian and Julie Sims
J. Fred and Whitney Simms
Meredith Simpson
Mike and Jana Smiley
Dennis and Kathy Smith
Greg and Amy Smith
Danny and Nan Smith
Brandon and Elizabeth Smith
Brad and Karen Stout
Joe and Laura Street
Pat and Roni Swindell
Kim and Lisa Talley
Tony and Amy Taylor
Jodi and Kelly Teal
David and Robin Terry
Stephen Walton
John and Donna Ward
David and Kim Washer
Lola and Chris West
Randall and Krystyna Whalin
Doug and Darla White
Karen Whitlow
Dale and Linda Williams
Bob Williams
Mark and Jeanette Wingate
Steve and Kerin Wright
Joanna and Cody Wright
Rick and Kim Zimmer
"NOW IS THE TIME FOR WISDOM AND PROVEN LEADERSHIP
I WOULD BE HONORED TO EARN YOUR VOTE"