League City voters will choose between Mayor Nick Long and Council Member Tom Crews for mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Both candidates cite growth, infrastructure and public safety as top concerns. But they frame the job differently, according to a Community Impact Q&A published Sept. 29.

Long, 43, a consultant who has served four years as mayor and eight years on the council, is pitching continuity. He pointed to what he called a 40% property tax rate reduction during his time on the council, a 24% increase in police spending and $500 million in infrastructure investment.

He said the completion of the Grand Parkway will trigger League City's "last major growth cycle" and argued his experience makes him the right person to manage it.

Crews, 54, a certified public accountant for 28 years and a U.S. military veteran, is running on accountability. He said he wants government that "listens, asks questions, and remembers who it works for." His campaign priorities include fiscal responsibility, transparency and infrastructure improvements such as LED street lighting and upgraded water and sewer systems.

On budgets, the two split on emphasis. Long highlighted the proposed FY2027 property tax rate of $0.356505 per $100 valuation, down about 2% from the current rate, according to Aug. 25 council meeting minutes. Rising property values mean the median homeowner would still pay about $18.54 more, or $1,336.89 total.

Crews said the city budget should cover basics first and that he wants residents "to see where their money is going."

Their council records diverge.

Long sponsored a nonbinding referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether the League City Police Department should continue using Flock Safety license plate reader cameras. He told Houston Public Media on Sept. 22 that he wanted to "get ahead of" potential privacy concerns before problems arise.

Crews spoke against the Healthy Spaces Initiative at the June 10 council meeting, an ordinance restricting public camping and panhandling. He argued the rules unfairly targeted homeless residents and created problems for churches offering shelter, Houston Public Media reported. The measure still passed unanimously.

Crews filed for mayor on Aug. 4, according to city records. That filing triggered his automatic resignation from the Position 3 council seat under the Texas Constitution because more than one year and 30 days remained in his term. He continues to serve as an interim holdover until a successor is elected.

Three candidates are running for that open Position 3 seat on the same ballot: Robert Bruce, Julius Segelquist and Seth Rowlands.

Voter registration for the Nov. 3 election closes Monday, Oct. 5. Early voting runs Oct. 19–30. Election Day polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at eight locations listed at leaguecity.com/elections.