Council Members

Mayor Pro Tem

The Mayor Pro Tem performs the Mayor’s duties during the Mayor’s incapacity or absence. The Mayor Pro Tem retains the right to vote on all matters before Council while performing the duties of the Mayor.

Council member Fred Woolridge
A Stafford resident since 1995, Fred has served as a Council Member since November 2010. Prior to his election to City Council he served on the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission from 2005-2010. A Retiree of the Houston Community College System following tenure of 37 years as an Instructional Administrator, he presently serves as Managing Director for Woolridge & Associates LLC., consultants specializing in Workforce Development , Career and Technical Education. Active in the community, Fred is affiliated with numerous professional and community organizations, noteworthy, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as Life Member of the Calf Scramble Committee. A graduate of the University of Houston, Fred earned a B.S. degree in Technology and a M. Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Supervision.
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Council Members

The Council members adopt the laws and policies of the City. They review and act on the annual budget presented by the Mayor. They have authority to approve or deny the Mayor’s appointments to boards, commissions and staff.

Felicia Evnas-Smith
Council Member Felecia Evans-Smith
Felecia Evans-Smith is serving her third term on City Council, having been sworn in May 2009. She and her son Dylan Smith have been residents of Stafford since 2001. In addition to her position as Council member, she serves as Board Member of the Stafford Youth Basketball Association, member of the Arcott Homeowners Association, former member of Stafford Municipal School District Facility Advisory Committee, and Board member of the Monarchs Baseball Organization.  In her capacity as City Council member, she has served on the Audit Committee, Technology Committee, Fees and Fines Committee, Fourth of July Committee, and Parade Marshal Committee. She is a member of Brentwood Baptist Church where she serves as Secretary of the Children´s Work Ministry and member of the Usher Board. She also is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Council member Evans-Smith adds to her credentials a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Masters degree in Urban Planning from Alabama A&M University. She is Project Manager for Fort Bend County, Commissioner Precinct 2, and CEO of a local consulting business.
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Wen Guerra
Council member Wen Guerra
Wen Guerra has served on the City Council since he was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Joe Scarpinato through a special election in May of 2002. Council member Guerra served on the City’s Planning Commission prior to his election to City Council.  He served on the City’s Home Rule Charter Commission.  He was the Mayor Pro Tem from May 2005 until May 2006. He is a member of the Fourth of July Committee and the Stafford Centre Committee.  In 2012, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation.  Council member Guerra is a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Fort Bend County Fair, and SMSD Booster Club.  He is a building contractor.
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Ken Mathew
Council member Ken Mathew
Ken Mathew is serving his first term on City Council, having been elected in May 2006. Prior to that, he was on the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation and was a member of the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission. He is committed to helping the community and works closely with Houston Community College, Fort Bend, as an Advisory Board member. He is a member and a Sunday school teacher of the St. Thomas Orthodox Church. He is the past Chief Editor of the news magazine of MAGH. Council member Mathew adds to his credentials an MBA degree from the University of Detroit. He is the Accounting Manager with Flextronics Systems Texas Ltd. in Stafford. He is married and has two daughters.
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Robert Sorbet
Mayor Pro Tem Robert Sorbet
Robert Sorbet is serving his first term on City Council, having been elected in May 2008. He and his family have been residents of Stafford since 1996. In addition to his position as Councilman, he serves as a director of the homeowners’ association in his subdivision. He is in Electrical Sales serving the SE Texas area.
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Cecil Willis
Council member Cecil Willis
Cecil Willis, Jr. served on City Council from 1979 to May 1995, was elected again in May of 2000 and continues to serve as a Council member. He served as Mayor Pro Tem from May 2000 to May 2001. Council member Willis serves as the Council’s representative to the Houston Galveston Area Council and is Vice Chairman of the Fort Bend County Mayor-Council Association. He also served on the City’s Home Rule Charter Commission. He has been a resident of Stafford since 1975 and is the Executive Director of the Quail Valley Fund.
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