Press Release

Nancy Coplen- Candidate for Colleyville City Council Place 5

Nancy Coplen, former GCISD Board Trustee and President, returns to electoral politics as a candidate for the Colleyville City Council, Place 5.  Coplen says that her candidacy has three themes:  Family, Flavor, and Freedom.

Family

"I come from a strong family that has been involved in public and community service for as long as I can remember. When our family moved to the Colleyville area 25 years ago, we fell in love with the friendly citizens, quiet neighborhoods, and the opportunity to serve. I was elected to serve 3 terms as a GCISD Trustee while my five children were in school. Now that they are grown I have decided that I could be of service by running for Colleyville City Council Place 5.” says Nancy Coplen

“My past record as PTA president at Colleyville Heritage High School and as a GCISD Trustee prove that I make fiscally conservative decisions. I pledge to represent all citizens, and will base my City Council votes on the facts of record. I will conduct the city's business in a fair, transparent, and professional manner.”

Flavor

“Colleyville has a flavor for being a unique small town. Through my years of service on several Committees: the Library Board; Historical Preservation; Parks and Recreation; and the Tree Committee, plus 14 years on the Chamber of Commerce, Keep Colleyville Beautiful, Colleyville Women’s Club, and Colleyville Garden Club, I have learned what the younger and older citizens of this community want to preserve and develop for future generations.  I have a record of listening to citizens, helping them resolve problems and changing policies when necessary. I appreciate Colleyville’s diverse faith community. I have served both in my church and many other churches in our community through the BSA program for over 25 years. We are richly blessed by all faiths that teach unity and community volunteerism.”

Freedom

A main function of government is to provide good roads, water and economic development, so one has the freedom and liberty to pursue their livelihood and enjoy a good family life.

Our community is at a place of transitional change, much of the original infrastructure is reaching its limits in age and capacity. Renewing the infrastructure is needed alongside maintaining our unique small town character. My background of working with different government entities on the school board, has given me the background to visualize abstract concepts, design, and budgets. My skills will help with the comprehensive plan to make needed transitions along with Council, City and citizens of Colleyville.  Colleyville’s financial health is strong and its’ quality public services are known all over Texas.

I look forward to working with the citizens of Colleyville at this time of transition. I am committed to protecting Colleyville’s unique small-town character in our neighborhoods while transforming our commercial district to encourage good economic growth that will help to diversify our revenue base.

I ask for your VOTE. Early voting is from April 27 to May 6 at City Hall. Election Day is May 9, 2015 at Bransford Elementary School.

You may visit my web site at nancycoplen.com and like me on Facebook at Nancy Coplen for Colleyville City Council Place 5.