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Building Los Fresnos

Nataly Ramos for Mayor of Los Fresnos

I grew up right here in Los Fresnos. Twenty years later — after combat deployments, a career built on managing other people’s money and equipment with total accountability, and a home my husband and I opened to foster kids — I’m running for mayor because this town raised me, and now it’s my turn to serve it the way it served me.

Meet Nataly Ramos

I’m a Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3) in the U.S. Army Reserve, a small business owner, and a founder and executive director for a non-profit— and I’m running to bring the same discipline and accountability I built over two decades in uniform to Los Fresnos City Hall.

I deployed to combat in Iraq and served with the 82nd Airborne. My husband and I were dual-military for 20 years with seven combined deployments between us. Along the way I served as a budget officer, auditor, inspector, trainer, planner, and accountable property officer — roles where the job was simple in principle and hard in practice: know exactly where every dollar and every asset is, and be ready to answer for it. I also served as a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Victim Advocate. For years, I was the person survivors could count on to show up, listen, and follow through. I’ll bring that same accountability to how City Hall treats every resident.

Off duty, I built a small business, earned a Mary Kay career car, and — alongside my husband — opened our home to foster children in multiple states while still serving in the Army. Family, faith, and community aren’t slogans to me. They’re what I organized my life around while doing one of the hardest jobs in the country.

Now I want to bring that same discipline, transparency, and heart to Los Fresnos.

Why I’m Running

I’ve spent my life in service — to my country, my community, and my family. Twenty years in the Army taught me what it means to lead with integrity, manage resources responsibly, and show up for the people counting on you, even in the hardest moments.

As a small business owner and a mom who has opened her home to foster children, I’ve seen firsthand what Los Fresnos families need to thrive. I’ve watched this town grow fast — new development, more traffic, more pressure on our streets and our drainage — without always feeling like residents were told what was coming before it landed on their block.

The Army taught me to plan for the worst case and communicate before people are caught off guard. Los Fresnos deserves that same discipline — a city hall that tells you about the zoning change before the bulldozers show up, not after.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about building a city where every resident feels informed, heard, and represented. Let’s build Los Fresnos together.

Platform: Notify Early, Share Clearly, Listen First, Lead Together

Notify Early

Los Fresnos deserves to know what’s coming before it’s decided. From city budget planning to zoning and development changes, residents will get timely, proactive updates — not last-minute notices. That means:

• Advance public notice before any zoning or development vote affecting a neighborhood — not just the legal minimum

• A clear, published city budget calendar so residents know when spending decisions are being made

• Develop a comprehensive plan to address infrastructure and drainage issues, ensuring sustainable solutions for our community’s needs.

Share Clearly

No jargon, no buried agendas. City decisions, spending, and priorities will be communicated in plain language everyone can understand and access — because clarity builds trust, and trust builds a stronger Los Fresnos.

• Plain-language budget and spending summaries, not just line-item PDFs

• City communications in both English and Spanish as standard practice

• Implement transparency measures to ensure accountability and trust.

Listen First

Before decisions are made, residents will be heard. Regular community listening sessions, open office hours, and real feedback channels ensure that City Hall reflects the voices of the neighborhoods it represents — not just the loudest ones in the room.

• Monthly open office hours, rotating across different parts of the city

• A real feedback channel that gets a real response, not a form that disappears

• Open feedback sessions for community-level listening sessions before major votes.

Lead Together

Leadership isn’t a solo act. I’ll work hand-in-hand with residents, small business owners, city staff, and community organizations to move Los Fresnos forward — because the best solutions come from a city that leads as one.

• Direct partnership with local small businesses on the issues actually slowing them down

• Open coordination with community organizations already doing the work — disaster response, veterans support, neighborhood safety

• Develop programs for our youth.

Get Involved

Every strong campaign is powered by neighbors who believe in the same vision. Whether you have an hour or a whole afternoon, there’s a place for you on this team — knocking doors, making calls, or spreading the word online.

Sign up below and let’s build Los Fresnos together.

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