James SingletonCity of Jersey Village, Texas
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A community is built by empathy and care.

I’m James Singleton, I've worn a lot of hats. I've had a lot of experiences. I'm learning to write more and have started to document the past, present, and future here. If you enjoy my content, please let me know. If this works out, I may devote more time towards it.

Married20+ years
KidsFive amazing kids
CurrentlyMayor, Business Owner, Technologist
GoalRetirement

The Record

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09
On Public Service

The Path of the Most Resistance

The easy path is always well-lit and always applauded. It also almost never leads to the best result for a city over the next fifty years. Here is why I take the harder road, and why the way we treat people who do is quietly the biggest threat to a town like ours.

Filed Jul 20, 2026
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08
Budget & Taxes

Jersey Village's FY27 Budget: What's Changing and Why

A plain-English guide to the City of Jersey Village's proposed FY2027 budget — the numbers that matter, the ~$1.80/month homeowner impact, and the decisions Council has to make.

Filed Jul 19, 2026
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Budget & Taxes

Follow the Money: How Jersey Village Raises and Spends $27M

A visual walk through the City of Jersey Village's proposed FY27 General Fund — where every dollar comes from, and where it goes.

Filed Jul 18, 2026
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Two tracks, same guy

Public & Private
Public service

The City of Jersey Village

Drainage and flood mitigation, a disciplined budget, and decisions built to hold up fifty years out. My goal is to make Jersey Village a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

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Private practice

CitaForce Group

My consulting firm — private security and IT consulting in Houston, built on the same investigative and technology experience. If that’s what brought you here, start there.

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