Alpine City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lucy
Escovedo
Lucy Escovedo (Alpine City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Alpine City Council after the election.
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Background
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- Alpine City Council member for Ward 4, in her first term, with a term listed as May 2024 to May 2027.
On the record: Lucy Escovedo
6 sourced01Water rates3 sourced positions
As reported by the Big Bend Sentinel
Said a $4 increase to the water base rate was too high and suggested $3 instead.
I wouldn’t be comfortable with $4”
Own statementBig Bend Sentinel, City Council narrows in on rate hikes for water but says 'no' for now · May 23, 2026Link
Voted no on Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well (failed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Alpine, City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Alpine, Workshop & City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Borrowing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on issuing the City of Alpine Limited Tax Note, Series 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Alpine, City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the first reading of a budget amendment to appropriate proceeds from the city's limited tax notes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Alpine, City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.403349 per $100, which the ordinance says raises the same property tax revenue as last year (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Alpine, Regular City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Lucy Escovedo: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water rates
In their words
Said a $4 increase to the water base rate was too high and suggested $3 instead.
May 23, 2026 ·As reported by the Big Bend Sentinel ·Big Bend Sentinel, City Council narrows in on rate hikes for water but says 'no' for now · May 23, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2026-05-05, which would have raised water base rates to pay debt on a new well (failed unanimously, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·City of Alpine, City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the City of Alpine Master Fee Schedule (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·City of Alpine, Workshop & City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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