Small Business Owner to Seek Council Seat

TYLER — It’s now a two-man race for the District 4 seat on Tyler’s City Council in the May 2014 election. Small business owner and community volunteer Eleno Licea (at right in picture) announced his candidacy Tuesday. Licea has volunteered with Bethesda Health Clinic, the Hispanic Business Alliance, the Boy Scouts, and other groups. Along with his nonprofit work, he’s served on the city’s planning and zoning commission and recently completed a term on the Tyler ISD board. Regarding his school board duties, Licea says, “My service as trustee allowed me to see things from the perspective of our students, parents, teachers and administrators and gave me good insight into our local government agencies.” So far, Licea faces oil and gas professional Don Warren in the May election. Current District 4 Council member Martin Heines is running for mayor.