League City voters will choose between banker Sean Doyle and RN professor Lisa Welty for City Council Position 6 on Nov. 3.

The at-large seat is open because Councilmember Chad Tressler is not seeking re-election. Both candidates named growth, drainage and public safety as top concerns in a Community Impact Newspaper Q&A published Sept. 28, where reporter Rachel Leland posed identical questions to each candidate.

Doyle, who listed his occupation as banker on his ballot application, filed for the seat July 20. He has lived in League City for more than seven years, according to his filing. He said managing growth is the city's greatest challenge and called for planning that keeps infrastructure ahead of new rooftops.

Doyle said the city needs to invest in infrastructure, ensure growth pays for growth and expand its commercial tax base.

He listed lower taxes, public safety, drainage, economic development and transparent government among his priorities. His budget focus includes parks, recreation facilities and community events alongside infrastructure spending.

Welty, who listed her occupation as RN professor, filed Aug. 17. She has lived in the area for more than 22 years, per her ballot application. She pointed to the Grand Parkway development as the city's biggest challenge, citing nearly 3,000 homes planned in the corridor.

"League City should proactively address traffic, flooding, emergency services, police needs, and community facilities while preserving the small-town sense of community and belonging residents value," Welty said in the Q&A.

She also called for diverse representation on the council and said transparency and accountability should be top priorities.

Both candidates emphasized drainage and flood prevention as budget priorities. Neither candidate appears to have a campaign website or social media presence.

Position 6 is one of several races on the Nov. 3 ballot, which also includes contests for mayor, council positions 1, 2 and 7, a special election for Position 3 and a nonbinding referendum on the League City Police Department's use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras, according to the Galveston County ballot certification. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff is set for Saturday, Dec. 12.

Voter registration closes Monday, Oct. 5, according to the city's elections page. Early voting runs Oct. 19–30 at five locations including the League City Annex on Calder Road and Hometown Heroes Park on East League City Parkway. Polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on Election Day.

The League City Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at League City Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker St.