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On May 2, 2026, Tomball voters will head to the polls to elect two at-large City Council members and vote on four City Charter amendment propositions. Four candidates are running for Council Positions 1 and 5. Below you’ll find a summary of each candidate, their full unedited statement as submitted to the city, and explanations of Propositions A, B, C, and D.
Council Position 1 (Open Seat)
Council Member John F. Ford did not seek re-election.
Shelley Michna — Commercial Real Estate Professional
Shelley Michna is a commercial real estate professional and lifelong member of the Tomball community. A 1994 Tomball High School graduate, she holds degrees from Abilene Christian University and Baylor University. She previously owned and operated a CrossFit gym and helps manage her family’s restaurant operations. She is focused on responsible growth, fiscal stewardship, and maintaining Tomball’s character.
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Occupation: Commercial real estate professional.
Number of Years in Tomball: Shelley has lived within the City of Tomball for 18 years and has been part of the Tomball community her entire life. She attended Tomball schools and graduated from Tomball High School in 1994.
Career and Service History: Shelley earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Medicine and Secondary Education from Abilene Christian University and a Master of Science in Education from Baylor University. She owned and operated a CrossFit gym until selling it in 2019, managing operations, budgeting, and staff leadership. She also helps manage her family’s restaurant operations and coordinates large catering events. She now works in commercial real estate, focusing on property management, leasing, redevelopment, budgeting, and long-term planning.
Passions and Interests Related to Her Candidacy: Shelley is interested in responsible growth, fiscal stewardship, and maintaining Tomball’s character while supporting economic vitality. She values thoughtful planning and transparency in local government.
Personal and Community Involvement: Shelley’s family has longstanding roots in Tomball. Her father previously served the community in a local law enforcement leadership role. She supports local businesses and community events and enjoys playing sports, metal detecting, and restoring antique furniture.
Benjamin Scott Sedberry — CEO, USA Magnum
Benjamin Scott Sedberry is the CEO of USA Magnum, a nationwide technology company, and founder of the Philippines Orphan Futures Foundation. A 16-year Tomball resident, he serves as president of the Cherry Meadows HOA and works with residents and city staff on traffic safety, drainage, and infrastructure. He brings experience in budgeting, technology, and long-term planning.
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Occupation: Benjamin Scott Sedberry is the Chief Executive Officer of USA Magnum, a nationwide technology company with a Platinum Partnership with Xerox. He is also the Founder and President of the Philippines Orphan Futures Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports orphanages and children in the Philippines.
Number of Years in Tomball: 16 years.
Career and Service History: Ben Sedberry is a technology executive and nonprofit founder with experience leading complex projects, managing teams, and overseeing long-term planning efforts across multiple states. Earlier in his career, he worked internationally, including involvement with the Vancouver Winter Olympics. After that experience, Ben chose to move his family to Tomball, where he knew he was meant to put down roots and build a life centered on service, responsibility, and community. As CEO of USA Magnum, Ben leads a nationwide technology services organization that supports businesses with operational planning, infrastructure decisions, and evolving technology needs. His work requires balancing budgets, managing vendor partnerships, and making practical decisions that affect people, timelines, and resources. Locally, Ben serves as President of the Cherry Meadows Homeowners Association, where he works directly with residents, city staff, and county partners on issues such as traffic safety, drainage, infrastructure coordination, and long-range neighborhood planning.
Passions and Interests Related to Candidacy: Ben has a strong interest in technology and hands-on problem solving. Outside of his professional work, he spends much of his free time working with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, and automation systems. He recognizes that cities increasingly face decisions involving new technologies in areas such as infrastructure, public safety, and policy development, and values informed, practical discussion when evaluating how these tools intersect with community needs.
Personal Details, Community Involvement, and Volunteer Activities: Ben is actively involved in his neighborhood and regularly engages with local small business owners, listening to concerns and offering informal technology guidance when helpful. He is raising three daughters in Tomball and is closely involved in their schooling and activities. Two of his daughters attend high school and one attends middle school, with interests that include theater, participation in a STAR academy program, and music performance on the cello. Ben is a Christian and attends church regularly, as well as worship events throughout the Houston area. In his personal time, he enjoys gardening and grows tomatoes, basil, and green onions at home.
Council Position 5
Incumbent seat.
Scott Moore Jr. — Independent Restaurant Owner/Operator
Scott Moore Jr. is an independent restaurant owner and operator who has lived in Tomball for 41 years, including 6 years in Old Town. He currently serves on the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission and is a board member of the Tomball Farmers Market. He also volunteers for the Community Planning Action Committee and the TEDC Parking & Mobility Commission.
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Occupation: Independent Restaurant Owner/Operator
Resident in Tomball for 41 years, 6 Years in Old Town Tomball
Graduate Klein High School, Attended North Harris Community College & Stephen F Austin University where I studied Wildlife Biology
Member Real Life Church
Currently serving on Planning & Zoning Commission, 3 years
Board Member Tomball Farmers Market
Volunteer for Community Panning Action Committee
Volunteer for TEDC Parking & Mobility Commission
Wife Michelle Moore
Children: Chelsea, Austin, & McKenzie
Grandchildren Ethen, Parker, Noah, Elijah, & Azriah
Randall F. “Randy” Parr (Incumbent) — Certified Public Accountant
Randall F. Parr is a Certified Public Accountant and former career fire chief with the City of Tomball. He has lived in Tomball since 2004 and previously served on the Tomball Economic Development Corporation board before being elected to City Council in 2022. His background spans public safety, commercial real estate, and municipal finance.
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Occupation: I am a Certified Public Accountant with a practice focusing on providing accounting, financial forecasting, budgeting and planning services for Texas Emergency Services Districts, political agencies that provide fire and/or emergency medical services to areas primarily outside of municipal boundaries. I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting major from Indiana University (1970) and a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on emergency management from Sam Houston State University (2016).
Number of years in Tomball: We have lived in Tomball since 2004.
Career and service history: My early career was as a controller and chief financial officer for national and regional real estate developers. I became involved in the fire service, first in 1974 as a volunteer and ultimately working my way through the ranks to become fire chief at Cypress Creek VFD and then becoming the career fire chief with the City of Tomball in 2004. I retired from the City in 2021 and was appointed to the board of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation, a position held until I was elected to City Council in 2022. My unique skills and extensive experience as a member of the city staff, fire chief and interim finance director, background in commercial real estate, financial planning and budgeting provides me with a special skill set that makes me especially qualified to continue to serve the City of Tomball as a member of City Council. This skill set and experience allow me to analyze, considering the viewpoints of all Tomball citizens, the opportunities brought before council and to make the best decisions possible for the City now and in the future.
Passions and interests related to my candidacy: I am passionate about public safety and focused that aspect of my career on ensuring the safety of both the firefighters under my command as well as the safety of the community. Having a background in commercial real estate, I am an advocate of responsible real estate development of all types. I value parks and open spaces and am also interested in preserving the beautiful trees we have in the area.
Other personal details: My wife and I have been married for almost 55 years, raising three daughters and now watching our seven grandchildren grow up. We attend church at Real Life Ministries of Texas. I have been active in Rotary and am currently a member of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce. I have served in leadership positions in the Harris County Firefighters (Fire Chiefs) Association, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Texas Fire Chiefs Association, Institution of Fire Engineers, and the Sam Houston State University Alumni Association.
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Candidate Forum Replay
All four candidates participated in a public forum on April 14, hosted by the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce. Watch the full replay on Facebook.
Where & When to Vote
Early Voting
Early voting takes place at Tomball City Hall, 401 Market St (Conference Room):
- Mon, April 20: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wed, April 22: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thu, April 23: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Fri, April 24: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Mon, April 27: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tue, April 28: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Note: Polls closed April 21 for San Jacinto Day.
Election Day
Saturday, May 2, 2026 — 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 401 Market St, Tomball, TX 77375
Vote by Mail
Mail ballot applications must be received by Monday, April 20. Send to: City Secretary, Early Voting Clerk, City of Tomball, 401 Market Street, Tomball, TX 77375.
Confirm your voter registration online at hctax.net.
Ballot Propositions
In addition to the two Council races, the ballot includes four City of Tomball charter amendment propositions. Each would change the city’s governing charter, which functions like Tomball’s local constitution. The summaries below detail what each proposition says and what it would change. The full, official ballot language is reproduced in the sample ballot further down this page.
Proposition A — Restricting Private Discussions Among Council Members
Amends: Article VI, Section 6.13 (Rules of Procedure).
Ballot question: Shall the City of Tomball Charter be amended by amending Article VI, Council, Section 6.13, Rules of Procedure, by adding language prohibiting discussion of city business outside of a publically noticed meeting by groups of three members of council?
What it would do: Texas law already prohibits a quorum of a governing body (four of five Council members in Tomball) from deliberating privately. Proposition A would go further by adding charter language that prohibits any group of three Council members from discussing city business outside of a publicly noticed meeting. This is sometimes called a “walking quorum” rule.
- A YES vote adds that restriction to the charter.
- A NO vote leaves Section 6.13 unchanged.
Proposition B — Moving Engineering to the Public Works Department
Amends: Article VII, Sections 7.10 and 7.11.
Ballot question: Shall the City of Tomball Charter be amended by amending Article VII, Administrative Services, Sections 7.10, Department of Public Works and 7.11, Department of Community Development by removing the responsibility of engineering from the Department of Community Development and adding it to the Department of Public Works?
What it would do: Today, the city’s engineering function sits under the Department of Community Development. Proposition B would reassign it to the Department of Public Works, which oversees streets, drainage, water, and other infrastructure. The change is organizational; no department is created or eliminated.
- A YES vote moves engineering to Public Works.
- A NO vote leaves engineering under Community Development.
Proposition C — Publishing Ordinances After Final Adoption Instead of First Reading
Amends: Article VI, Section 6.14 (Ordinances).
Ballot question: Shall the City of Tomball Charter be amended by amending Article VI, Council, Section 6.14, Ordinances, by requiring publishing of the ordinance within fourteen days of final adoption instead of after first reading?
What it would do: The charter currently requires the city to publish the caption and penalty provisions of an ordinance after its first reading. Proposition C would change that so publication happens within 14 days of final adoption instead. In practice, this means the public would see the official published version of an ordinance only after Council has fully adopted it, rather than after the initial reading, which can still be amended before final passage.
- A YES vote changes the timing to 14 days after final adoption.
- A NO vote keeps the current first-reading publication rule.
Proposition D — Removing Duplicated Department Head Appointment Language
Amends: Article VII, Sections 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.10, and 7.11.
Ballot question: Shall the City of Tomball Charter be amended by amending Article VII, Administrative Services, Sections 7.02, Assistant City Manager, 7.03, Police Department, 7.04, City Secretary, 7.05, Finance Director, 7.06, City Fire Department, 7.10, Department of Public Works, and 7.11, Department of Community Development, to remove language related to appointment of department heads due to its redundancy within the charter?
What it would do: Section 7.01 of the charter already gives the City Manager authority, with the approval of the Council, to appoint and remove all department heads. Sections 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.10, and 7.11 each repeat that same “with the approval of the Council” language for specific positions (Assistant City Manager, Police Chief, City Secretary, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Development). Proposition D would remove the duplicated phrase from those seven sections. Section 7.01 is not being amended, so the general rule that City Manager appointments of department heads require Council approval would remain in the charter.
- A YES vote deletes the repeated appointment language from those seven sections; Section 7.01’s general Council-approval requirement stays in place.
- A NO vote leaves the duplicated language in the charter alongside Section 7.01.
Sample Ballot
Review the full sample ballot below to see the exact ballot wording and order.
Download the full sample ballot (PDF) — includes English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese versions.
Candidate information sourced from the City of Tomball Candidate Information page. Full candidate statements were submitted by the candidates and were not edited.