Place 4 Council Member· month-level start: July 2023 (first on the roll call Jul 13, 2023, replacing Melissa Rust; appointment date not published); elected Place 4 May 4, 2024 per Van 'Unofficial Tabulation' May 4, 2024 (vantx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1121). month-level end: November 2026 (certified unopposed for Place 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election per City of Van 'Certification of Unopposed Candidates' signed 9/10/2026 for the Nov 3, 2026 election (vantx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1546)).
Laura Duncan
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Top issues during term (7)(Public Safety)
E-bike and golf cart safety regulation
Possible small costs for signs and a bike rack; state-funded police training is free.
Hazard Mitigation Plan action items
New Emergency Medical Services provider
Terms not fully detailed, but the incoming provider would not require a subsidy and would honor existing memberships.
Late hours for hotel bar alcohol service
Uncollected municipal court fines and warrants
Uncollected fines total roughly $300,000, though only about 15% of typical fine revenue comes back to the city.
Funding fire protection outside city limits
Replacing bunker gear runs ~$90,000; new fire engines cost $300,000+ and a tanker is already 4 years past its service life.
police chief termination
Taxpayers could end up covering severance, an interim chief, a search for a replacement, or legal fallout—none of which is spelled out yet.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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