Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) is an attorney who has represented the North Side since 2023. He previously sought the Republican nomination for Texas House District 121 in 2018.
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Please tell voters about yourself.
I’m 44 years old and have lived in San Antonio since 2003. I earned a business degree from Wake Forest University, and in 2006 I graduated with honors from St. Mary’s School of Law. My beautiful wife Lorien and I have been married since 2009. We have two amazing daughters, Ashlynn (12) and Olivia (10).
Ever since I can remember I have loved to solve problems, and my ability to see all sides of an issue has been very helpful in that regard. In my legal practice I often served as a mediator — working with both sides to resolve their issues and be able to move forward. Putting these skills to use for the public good is something I’ve always wanted to do, as serving on City Council has allowed me to do that.
List any previous experience in government or participation on local boards, commissions, or neighborhood associations.
Before getting elected to City Council in 2023, I served on the City’s Ethics Review Board, Board of the Port of San Antonio, and the Zoning Commission. Additionally, for several years I served on the board of the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance.
Having served in the grassroots of District 10 gave me a great background on neighborhood issues that has been extremely helpful while serving on City Council. No matter what the issue is that I’ve faced while on Council, protecting and enhancing neighborhood quality of life is always my first consideration.
In the city’s 2024-2025 budget survey, residents ranked homelessness, streets, housing and animal care services among their top concerns for the city to address. Which issues do you consider a top concern for District 10 and how would you work to address them in your first 100 days?
Infrastructure and public safety always come first for our District 10 residents. That’s where a majority of our tax dollars should be spent. Additionally, homeless encampments continue to pop up all over the City — including in District 10. We must remove these encampments as, not only are they unsightly, but in many cases they pose a public safety risk. And to be clear, the encampment cleanup process should be done in a humane way, as there are a number of health and human services that can be offered to homeless individuals to help them move forward and better their lives.
In summary, moving forward we should budget more money to fund the police — as we are approximately 200 officers short at this time. Further, we need to reconfigure our public works department to make it more efficient so that street projects can be completed in a more timely manner. By focusing on these issues, citizens’ day-to-day lives will be enhanced.
In a crowded field of council candidates, what differentiates you from the others?
I’m the only candidate in the field that has been active on the neighborhood level within District 10 and that has a track record of results. During my first two years on City Council I have worked with my colleagues to put common sense policies in place.
First, in my first budget I lead the charge to provide funding for more than 100 new police officers. Next, the new hybrid zero-based budgeting policy being initiated by the City was spearheaded by my office and will help ensure our citizens’ tax dollars are spent more wisely.
As for small business, I helped form a construction mitigation fund to help our City’s businesses that have been negatively affected by city construction. It is this proven ability to work with other council members to produce positive change for our City that sets me apart from the others.
If elected, how do you plan to solicit input and feedback from residents in your district?
By doing exactly what I’ve been doing for the past 6 years – attending neighborhood meetings and being as accessible as possible to my constituents. Simply put, I attended community meetings even before I was ever a Councilmember.
Since being on City Council, I’ve been in the community hosting events, attending town hall meetings and visiting every neighborhood in the District. It is by being present and active at these gatherings, asking questions and listening to residents’ concerns that I build my list of priorities on which I advocate for at City Hall.
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