John Burkholder For Midland City Council!

Expect Greatness, Settle for Nothing Less

Midland City Council Deserves Lower Taxes, safe neighborhoods, better roads and full transparency.

Meet John Burkholder —

John Burkholder was born in Pecos, TX in 1977. He moved around frequently in his early years until planting roots in Midland in 1990. While attending college John went to work for a local fortune 500 company that propelled his knowledge of leadership skills and successful business management practices. John served in several key leadership roles around the state and managed and mentored several hundreds of people during that time.

In 2012 John left the retail industry and entered the oil and gas industry. John quickly found success as senior leadership by applying his understanding of business models and creating a new standard of operational efficiencies. John has been involved in several areas of the upstream and midstream sectors giving him a wide range of industry knowledge.

In 2017, Oilfield and midstream activity increased substantially in Ward County where the Burkholder Ranch resides. The Burkholder family migrated to Barstow, Texas over 100 years ago and was active in ranching and farming during most of those years. Using his experience in the oil and gas industry and leadership background, John took over the operational duties of his family’s ranch in Ward County where he currently serves as President of Burkholder Holdings L.P. John began working with local ranchers to build a support network which eventually led to the creation of the water sourcing company Ranch Water Resources where he currently serves as a Director. John became more publicly involved when his neighborhood was faced with growth that was unsafe and potentially damaging to his community.

John co-created and led a group called Responsible Growth Midland to advocate for safer road conditions, infrastructure changes, and awareness of the issues. John recognized that he wanted to educate himself more and joined Midland 101 to learn about all aspects of the city and how it works. John was appointed to the planning and zoning board in 2023 where his knowledge of the inner workings of the city has grown even further. John has been married to his wife for 15 years and has 3 wonderful children. John enjoys spending time with his family, serving at church where he teaches small group 4th grade boys, and teaching and performing Tae Kwon Do at Midland Martial Arts.

Support John’s vision to put Midland back on track —

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John’s Priorities

  • Cut Taxes

    Midland families are struggling due to inflated costs and higher taxes. I will eliminate wasteful and unnecessary spending in the budget and ensure accountable and transparent use of your taxpayer dollars. You shouldn’t have to guess where your money is going.

  • Protect Water Resources

    Water is one of the most important resources we have in Midland, especially as we grow. Being the founder of a water sourcing company, I have the experience to ensure our water supply and transportation infrastructure is being properly maintained and developed, and that we are making the best long-term deals for purchasing water, including the exploration of sustainable water reclamation methods.

  • Increase Quality of Life

    Midlanders deserve beautiful spaces to enjoy. Developing and maintaining parks and community programs are a must if we want to continue the strong tradition of being a city for families.

  • Repair Roads and Maintain Infrastructure

    To continue to grow as a city, we have no excuse and no other option but to repair, maintain and develop proper infrastructure. As an efficient businessman, I will find ways to do it cheaper, quicker, and built to last.

  • Keep Families Safe

    As your City Councilman, you will never wonder where I stand on supporting law enforcement. I will fully fund, resource, and support our first responders so they can do their jobs keeping families safe and crime to a minimum.

     

  • Establish Trust

    There’s no reason for government to operate in the dark. I will listen to you and make decisions with your input in mind. I will be available to the public and always transparent. A successful government works for the people.