Mayor Reads About Own Death In Newspaper

From KEYE, October 1, 2008...

Imagine waking up to your morning coffee and paper and reading you had died. That happened to the mayor of Leander, after the Leander Ledger mistakenly reported the mayor was dead.

That newspaper mistake had folks at the Leander City Hall talking and the phones ringing.

Everyone wants to know if it’s true?

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Cedar Park Mayor Accused of Intimidating Candidates

From statesman.com April 10, 2008...

A month before voters elect a new Cedar Park City Council member, Mayor Bob Lemon is fielding criticism that he tried to strong-arm several candidates off the ballot.

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Two Retirees Square Off in Georgetown Mayoral Race

From statesman.com April 10, 2008...

Two retirees with extensive backgrounds in supervisory positions and community service are running for mayor of Georgetown in the May 10 elections.

Both George Garver and Doug Smith see managing growth as a major priority for the city. They both favor building new roads and streets and support attracting more business to the downtown square.

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Candidates Accuse Mayor of Intimidation

From Hill Country News April 11, 2008...

Following Glen Fine's withdrawal from the Place 4 race for Cedar Park City Council on Monday, allegations have surfaced that Cedar Park Mayor Bob Lemon hassled other Place 4 candidates.

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Mayor Cowman Says All Is Great In Leander

From The Hill Country News January 29, 2008

Leander Mayor John Cowman has been known to have a flair for theatrics. So it was no surprise that he entered Central Baptist Church to the tune of The Troggs' “Wild Thing” as the beginning of his third annual Leander State of the City address, which immediately followed the Leander Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Tuesday.

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