Where I Stand
The priorities Kyle Houston has carried through two campaigns for Statesville office and years of community work.
Across his runs for mayor and City Council, the same convictions show up again and again. They are practical, local, and focused on the people who call Statesville home.
Good jobs
Bring in employers that pay living wages, and give Statesville families real opportunity close to home.
Public safety
Make crime and the police department a first-order priority, with modern tools to prevent theft, vandalism, and violence.
Every neighborhood
Invest beyond downtown, in the Southside, the east side, and the neighborhoods that have waited too long for their turn.
Transparent government
Open up City Council so residents can see how decisions get made and how their money gets spent.
Fighting blight
Press absentee owners who let commercial property sit vacant or in disrepair, and make it easier for owners to improve their own property.
Broadband for all
Expand high-speed internet to every resident inside the city at a reasonable cost.
Stronger schools
Strengthen local schools and the path to technical careers that fill real jobs in the community.