Former Councilwoman Laura Koerner has announced she is running for mayor of Fair Oaks Ranch. Current Mayor Greg Maxton is term-limited and cannot seek another term. Koerner said in a release that she wants to keep the city's services strong and be a responsible steward of taxpayer funds. She is president of the city's Municipal Development District. She plans to kick off her campaign at 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Fair Oaks Plaza, 8000 Fair Oaks Parkway.
Candidate filing for the municipal election opens Jan. 13, and election day is May 1. Koerner is the only announced candidate for mayor so far.
Koerner is a Navy veteran and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She served seven years on active duty as a surface warfare officer. In 2020, she was appointed chairwoman of the Texas Veterans Commission. She has more than 20 years of experience in project management and engineering. She and her husband, Mike, also a Navy veteran, live in the city and are raising twin teenage daughters.