SATX-NEM: Impact 10/15/2025

Four individuals—Cody Hicks, Summer Marie-Brown, Shari McDaniel and Robert Mahoney—will be on the ballot for Cibolo City Council, Place 7 in November.

Some background: McDaniel campaigned for the Place 5 seat in 2023, after it was left vacant when Mark Allen was elected mayor. Marie-Brown ran for Cibolo Mayor in 2022, before losing to Allen in a runoff race.

Mahoney has served on the dais in the Place 3 seat since November 2022. Hicks also ran for mayor and the Place 2 seat in 2022.

Before you go: Learn more about each candidate ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Early voting begins Oct. 20 and will end Oct. 31.

Candidates were asked to answer the questions provided in 50 words or fewer and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Year over year, the number of homes sold decreased in the 78108, 78148 and 78233 ZIP codes but increased in the 78154 ZIP code, according to data from the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Some details: The average price of homes listed for sale in the Northeast San Antonio Metro area over the past six months were between $275,000-$358,000. In September, year-over-year median home prices increased in the 78154 ZIP code but decreased in the 78108, 78148 and 78233 ZIP codes.  

Texas Ramp Project, which builds free wheelchair ramps for those in need across the state, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, according to a Sept. 15 news release. Over its 40 years, the nonprofit has built ramps for over 30,000 recipients with the help of over 3,500 volunteers.

Some context: The organization began in 1985 as the Dallas Ramp Project before being incorporated as the Texas Ramp Project in 2006, according to the news release. Texas Ramp Project provides the ramps to recipients at no cost, according to the news release. Most ramps cost between $800-$900 to build.

What else: In 2024, Texas Ramp Project built 2,727 ramps in 145 counties, according to its Sept. 1 fact sheet. To get a ramp, recipients must be referred by a health care provider or qualified organization via the nonprofit’s website.

Comal ISD officials broke ground on a new campus for the district’s Life Bridges Transition Program on Sept. 2.

Some details: Life Bridges is a specialized educational initiative that provides young adults ages 18-22 with opportunities to learn daily living skills and gain more independence, said Chief Operations Officer Mark Stahl. Participants are referred to as “team members” to emphasize empowerment and community integration.

“Life Bridges ... is more than a program; it’s a pathway to independence, confidence and a meaningful engagement in the community,” Stahl said.

About the program: The Life Bridges program, which began in 2003, serves as a post-secondary transition program that aligns with federal and state requirements for individuals ages 18 and above under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Michele Martella, CISD executive director of special programs and services said.

There is an average of 60-80 team members who attend the program full-time, but team member enrollment is growing. Martella said the program’s enrollment has increased by 14% over the past five years.