Bill Curnow pledges to listen first on public safety, water, fiscal responsibility if he wins District 4 special election

Bill Curnow, a candidate for Lubbock City Council District 4 in the upcoming June 27 special election, has centered his campaign on the promise to listen to residents. His primary focuses include public safety, with calls for more police officers and firefighters to combat burnout, alongside critical infrastructure, specifically addressing Lubbock's aging 100-year water plan by proposing updates for Lake 7 and the reuse of treated water. Fiscal responsibility also ranks high among his priorities.

A significant discussion point in his campaign involves proposed data centers in Lubbock, which Curnow identifies as a "hot topic." He notes that one such project in Northeast Lubbock has already been put on hold due to public controversy. Former Lubbock mayoral candidate Stephen Sanders has initiated a signature drive, urging the City Council to either implement an 18-month moratorium on data center development or allow residents to vote on the matter.

Curnow maintains a neutral stance on data centers, stating he is neither "for nor against" them. He emphasizes the need to evaluate each project on its individual merits, recognizing their potential to boost the city's tax base while also cautioning against offering excessive incentives to attract them.