The Forward Four:

Their Record

Mayor Sonja Brown, Harry Garrett, Cornel Benford, and candidate Marcel Howard call themselves the ‘Forward Four’ — but their record tells a different story.

Mayor Sonja Brown

Voted for a 34% budget increase in one year

  • Pushed $34.5M in new debt while reserves sit untouched

  • Adopted the highest tax rate possible without a citizen vote

  • Wasted thousands on a anniversary party instead of funding streets and neighborhoods

  • Supports council pay raises

Mayor Brown puts politics first, not families.

Councilman Harry Garrett

Voted with Mayor Brown every time:

  • Supported the 34% budget increase

  • Approved $34.5M in new debt

  • Backed council pay raises

Instead of protecting taxpayers, Garrett rubber-stamped City Hall’s agenda.

Councilman Cornell Benford

As Mayor Pro Tem, he’s Brown’s right hand

  • Voted for the budget spike and new debt

  • Supported council pay raises

  • Always aligned with the Mayor’s slate

Benford is a guaranteed “yes” vote for higher taxes and bigger government.

Marcel Howard - Running For Place 4

Served on the Charter Review Committee that pushed council pay raises onto this year’s ballot

  • Handpicked for the Mayor’s “Forward Four” slate

Marcel Howard helped design the pay raise scheme — now he wants a seat on the council.

**Councilmember votes referenced apply to Mayor Brown, Harry Garrett, and Cornel Benford. Marcel Howard did not cast a council vote. He served on the Charter Review Committee that pushed council pay raises onto the ballot and is running with the Mayor’s “Forward Four” slate in support of their agenda.

The Forward Four Together

34% budget increase in one year

  • $34.5M in new debt while reserves sit untouched

  • Council pay raises while families face higher bills

  • Weak accountability — even missing equipment at Public Works

  • Board appointments & loyalty over accountability

The Forward Four are not right for Glenn Heights.

**Councilmember votes referenced apply to Mayor Brown, Harry Garrett, and Cornel Benford. Marcel Howard did not cast a council vote. He served on the Charter Review Committee that pushed council pay raises onto the ballot and is running with the Mayor’s “Forward Four” slate in support of their agenda.

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Glenn Heights families deserve better leadership — not higher taxes, more debt, and bigger paychecks for politicians.

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