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Victoria City Council
Ben Sykora, candidate for Victoria City Council
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About Ben
Neighbor. Dad. Planning Commission Chair.
Ben Sykora with his wife Heather and their two kids

My wife Heather and I live in Victoria near the rec center with our two kids, Elin and Beckett. We're regular users of everything this city has to offer — the trails, the rec center, the parks, the lake, and downtown.

I've spent more than 15 years as a finance executive, including as CFO for multiple companies, and I hold a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of San Diego.

I currently chair Victoria's Planning Commission. In February 2026, I co-authored a proposal to use TIF for downtown parking; five months later, the City adopted a TIF plan built around that idea. I know how to read the fine print, ask the right questions, and turn ideas into real results for Victoria.

When I'm off the clock, you'll usually find me coaching one of my kids' teams, out for a run, or hunting and fishing depending on the season. I'm running for Council because Victoria's decisions — about parking, taxes, growth, and how much of a say residents actually get — deserve the same scrutiny I bring to everything else in my life.

What I'll Push For
Five Promises. Five Proofs.
1
Fix Downtown Parking Immediately
No more delays or studies — the taxpayers have spoken. A real deadline, a clear public rulebook for shared parking, and every dollar spelled out plainly.
2
Let Residents Speak
A real voice on the decisions that actually matter, not just other topics.
3
End Closed-Door Consensus Building
Big decisions belong in the public meeting, not shaped before it starts.
4
Name the Funding Source
Every development deal should say, in public, exactly where the money comes from.
5
Track Every Subsidy
One public report every year, including water and sewer money used for the wrong thing.
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Let's Get Both Right.
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