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Paula Taylor secures Katy City Council Ward A seat in special election

Unofficial voting totals from the Jan. 31 special election show Paula Taylor has secured the open Ward A seat on Katy City Council.

What you need to know: Two candidates competed to fill the unexpired term of former council member Dan Smith, who vacated his seat to run for the Waller County Precinct 4 commissioner, Community Impact reported.

Unofficial voting totals for the Ward A race show:

  • Paula Taylor with 71.01%, or 245 votes
  • Cara Bonin with 28.99%, or 100 votes

The winner of the Ward A election will serve the remainder of the unexpired term until May 2027.

In her own words: "I look forward to serving the city of Katy, and hope to earn the trust and and respect of those who voted for me as well as those who supported my opponent," she said. "I know I have a lot to learn, and I'm ready to get busy listening to the concerns of constituents and working with the other council members to address those concerns."

 

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