A Message From Mayor Elect
Eric Hogue
Thank you!
Words
can not express my thanks and appreciation for all the support I received during
this campaign. As I watched the totals come in Saturday evening, my family and I
grew more and more excited. With your help and support, we did it! I am very
humbled by the honor and trust the citizens of Wylie have placed in my hands. I
will not take this position lightly. I want to be a mayor who will listen to the
desires and needs of our community and work to make these things a reality.
I want
to thank all of the people who have supported me in this campaign, it has been a
long journey, but a new chapter in our community is about to begin. I want to
thank Mayor John Mondy for his phone call on Saturday night, after the final
election numbers came out. He offered his congratulations and support as we
begin this transition of new leadership at city hall. I want to thank my
campaign treasurer, Earl Newsom, for his support and never-ending encouragement.
I
would love to list every person who helped with this campaign, but I don’t think
there is enough room on this paper to list each and every name. These people
made the difference in the outcome of this race with their support and
encouragement by passing out flyers, talking to their friends, putting a sign in
their yard, sending emails, standing near the polls, making phone calls, talking
to their neighbors and most importantly, casting their vote. I also want to
thank all of the young people who held up my campaign sign on election day near
Ballard Street and Highway 78. They reminded people to get out and vote. It was
a long day for them, but they did it without question.
I want
to thank the current council members and their spouses: Rick and Alicia White,
and David and Barbara Goss who supported my campaign from beginning to end. I
want to thank our former mayors and council members, along with their spouses,
who also supported and encouraged me during this entire race: William and Ann
Martin, Jim and Lois Swartz, Earl and Carol Sue Newsom and Steve and Ruthie
Wright
My
campaign was about bringing people together with different ideas, beliefs and
goals for our community. Everyone has something to offer and I believe when we
work together, Wylie will come out as the winner!
I want
to congratulate Councilman Rick White and Councilman Carter Porter on their
victories. I also want to commend Bennie Jones and Chris Trout for their
willingness to step up and run for office. I want to congratulate the school
board members who were elected, Ralph James, Ronnie Fetzer and Lance Goff. I
also want to thank those individuals who placed their name on the ballot and
were willing to serve our school district; Barbara Goss, Baron Cook and Jim
Griffith.
I want
to especially thank my wife, Tammie, and our sons, Zach and Mason, for their
never-ending support over the last 75 days. We planned and campaigned each and
every night of the week, for this dream to become a reality. I could not have
done it without them!
The
race is over and now it’s time to get to work!
For the promise of Wylie,
Eric Hogue
Mayor Elect of Wylie
