Cam Scott Announces Bid For Round Rock City Council Seat

ROUND ROCK, TX — Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Board Vice President Cam Scott on Wednesday announced he will run for Round Rock City Council, Place 3.

Scott's announcement comes after current Place 3 council member Frank Leffingwell announced a run for a Williamson County judge position. Leffingwell's term expires in May.

“As a father with three young children, my family has a long-term interest in the future of Round Rock,” Scott said. “On behalf of my family and every family and individual in our community, I am running for city council to ensure Round Rock continues to be a safe and vibrant place to live, work, and play. I am also committed to being a bridge builder who will work for all of Round Rock and strengthen the ties that bind us together as we grow into a larger and more diverse community.”

A ten-year resident of Round Rock who first moved to Williamson County in 1994 as a student at Southwestern University, Cam Scott is senior director of Texas government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. In that role, Scott represents the interests of cancer patients at the state Capitol, leading efforts in Texas to fight cancer through public policy.

“With experience bringing together people from different political perspectives to work toward a common cause in a non-partisan way, I am committed to upholding that same kind of inclusive, problem-solving approach on the Round Rock City Council,” said Scott.

Scott has served since 2012 on the Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Corporation Board, including the last two years as vice president, a position appointed by then-Mayor Alan McGraw. The board is appointed by the city council and is responsible for approval of expenditures from the city’s half-cent sales tax dedicated to local economic development projects and transportation system improvements.

“In my role on the Round Rock Transportation and Economic Development Board, I have supported significant economic development initiatives to create jobs and keep our city property taxes low, and I have supported numerous transportation projects to relieve congestion on local roads,”Scott said.

He also served from 2008-2012 on the Round Rock Community Development Advisory Commission, including two years as chairman. This commission was in place to assess the needs of low-income residents in the community and make recommendations to the city council on where to direct Community Development Block Grant dollars.

“As chairman of the Community Development Advisory Commission, I led efforts to create more avenues of communication for our low-income residents and actively sought input from non-profit organizations and faith communities to gain greater insight into the needs of our community. As a city council member, I would want to build on that outreach work to ensure we are hearing from all parts of our community.”

Scott is an active member at Peace of Christ Church in Round Rock, where he currently serves as deacon chair. He is also past president of the Round Rock Sunrise Rotary Club and a graduate of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Ascend program.

An ordained minister who has previously served as a co-pastor and youth minister, Scott has a Master of Divinity from Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University and a Bachelor of Arts from Southwestern University, where he majored in communication and minored in economics. He and his wife Heather, a former Round Rock ISD school teacher, have a twin daughter and son who will soon be three years old, and a one-year-old son.

Scott confirmed he would run in the May 2018 general election, as well as any special election for Place 3 that could be called if Leffingwell leaves his council seat before the end of his term. In the case of an early vacancy with just a few months remaining, the council could decide to call a special election or appoint a temporary officeholder for the remainder of the term.

For more information about Cam Scott and his campaign for city council, visit www.camscott.com.

>>> Photo via Cam Scott for Round Rock City Council, Place 3 campaign