Mark Dunlop
Retired; Successful business executive, program manager, USAF Officer, community volunteer, Masters Degree: Public Administration
Why are you running for office?
Public service an important focus for me. I've learned a lot of lessons through my career that I can bring to the table and make a quick impact. I want to do all I can to continue making Universal City a vibrant, family-friendly place where folks want to live.

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Mark Dunlop has a master's degree in public administration.

Mark Dunlop is retired. He previously worked as a business executive and program manager and served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.

Mark is retired. He previously worked as a business executive and program manager and served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.

City Councilmember, Place 6
Lori Putt
City Councilmember, Place 5
William Shelby
City Councilmember, Place 2
S. Bear Goolsby
Councilmember, Place 3: Mark Dunlop
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City Councilmember, Place 4
Andy Garza, III

City of Universal City, Texas Municipal League Directory Profile

Mark serves as a councilmember for Place 3 in Universal City.

City of Universal City - TML City Officials Directory

2026 Texas General Election

What would your top priorities be if elected?
My number one priority is growth. We have to focus on attracting businesses that last, provide good jobs and help improve the city. Redevelopment efforts like the Aviation District will help us continue to modernize the Universal City, and let folks Shop, Dine and Play in UC first.

Calls for attracting businesses that provide lasting jobs and improve the city.

- Calls for attracting businesses that provide lasting jobs and improve the city.

Economy

What do you think is the biggest challenge Universal City faces in the next five years? How do you plan to address it?
I think the biggest challenge we face is not letting short-term desires derail our larger strategic goals. We have to pay for roads, public safety, etc. and still have funds for our parks, the library and community events that make our city special. Growth is key to our success.

Said Universal City should retain funding for parks, the library and community events while meeting other city needs.

- Said Universal City should retain funding for parks, the library and community events while meeting other city needs.

Public Services

Supports redevelopment through the Aviation District to modernize Universal City.

- Supports redevelopment through the Aviation District to modernize Universal City.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 24, 2026, Mark Dunlop’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Said Universal City must fund roads while maintaining funding for public safety, parks, the library and community events.

- Said Universal City must fund roads while maintaining funding for public safety, parks, the library and community events.

Transportation & Infrastructure

What resources do you think Universal City is lacking?
What we don’t lack is people who are interested, willing to put their time and effort into making UC a great place to live. Space is an issue, so redevelopment is important. Water is a challenge, and the city must continue to source new access for our future.

Said the city must secure new water access to support its future.

- Said the city must secure new water access to support its future.

Energy & the Environment

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Mark Dunlop

What is one thing you want the community to know about you?
I'm a first-generation college graduate, and a firm believer in a focus on lifetime learning. I'm a third-generation veteran, so service is important in our family. Also, my family is originally from Scotland and Ireland, so don't be surprised if you see me in a kilt occasionally!

Mark Dunlop
Retired; Successful business executive, program manager, USAF Officer, community volunteer, Masters Degree: Public Administration

Mark Dunlop is a first-generation college graduate. He has a master's degree in public administration.

Government Officials:
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City Councilmember, Place 3: Mark Dunlop
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City Councilmember, Place 6
Lori Putt
City Councilmember, Place 5
William Shelby
City Councilmember, Place 2
S. Bear Goolsby
Councilmember, Place 3
Mark Dunlop
Councilmember, Place 4
Andy Garza, III

Texas Municipal League City Directory: Universal City

Mark currently serves as a Universal City councilmember for Place 3.

Advocates for attracting long-lasting businesses that provide good jobs and redeveloping the Aviation District.

Supports maintaining funding for parks, the library, and community events alongside other city needs.

Supports redevelopment to address limited space in Universal City.

Supports funding roads while maintaining funding for parks, the library, and community events.

Calls for the city to secure new water access for the future.

Mark Dunlop
Retired; Successful business executive, program manager, USAF Officer, community volunteer, Masters Degree: Public Administration
Why are you running for office?

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He is also a certified project management professional with a master’s degree in public administration.

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Mark Dunlop is retired. He previously worked as a business executive and program manager and served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He is a certified project management professional.

Meet the candidates running in Garden Ridge, Kirby, Live Oak ...

Government Officials:
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City Councilmember, Place 3: Mark Dunlop
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City Councilmember, Place 4
Andy Garza, III
City Manager
Kim M. Turner, CPM

Mark currently serves as a City Councilmember for Place 3 in Universal City.

What would your top priorities be if elected?

My number one priority is growth. We have to focus on attracting businesses that last, provide good jobs and help improve the city. Redevelopment efforts like the Aviation District will help us continue to modernize the Universal City, and let folks Shop, Dine and Play in UC first.

Prioritizes attracting businesses that provide lasting jobs and improve the city.

- Prioritizes attracting businesses that provide lasting jobs and improve the city.

What do you think is the biggest challenge Universal City faces in the next five years? How do you plan to address it?

I think the biggest challenge we face is not letting short-term desires derail our larger strategic goals. We have to pay for roads, public safety, etc. and still have funds for our parks, the library and community events that make our city special. Growth is key to our success.

Calls for maintaining funding for parks, the library, and community events.

- Calls for maintaining funding for parks, the library, and community events.

What resources do you think Universal City is lacking?

What we don’t lack is people who are interested, willing to put their time and effort into making UC a great place to live. Space is an issue, so redevelopment is important. Water is a challenge, and the city must continue to source new access for our future.

Supports redevelopment, including the Aviation District, to modernize Universal City amid limited space.

- Supports redevelopment, including the Aviation District, to modernize Universal City amid limited space.

Calls for funding public safety while maintaining support for other city services.

- Calls for funding public safety while maintaining support for other city services.

Calls for funding roads while pursuing the city's larger strategic goals.

- Calls for funding roads while pursuing the city's larger strategic goals.

Calls for the city to continue securing new water access for the future.

- Calls for the city to continue securing new water access for the future.

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Dunlop is an Air Force veteran who has worked with the city’s economic development corporation board, managed multi-million-dollar projects, and led large-scale organizations.

He is also a certified project management professional with a master’s degree in public administration.

Government Officials:
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City Councilmember, Place 3: Mark Dunlop
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Councilmember, Place 3
Mark Dunlop
Councilmember, Place 4
Andy Garza, III

Mark serves as a Universal City councilmember for Place 3.

Prioritizes attracting long-lasting businesses, including retail, manufacturing, and logistics, to create jobs, generate tax revenue, and support city growth.

Said the city must maintain funding for parks, the library, and community events while paying for roads and public safety.

- Said the city must maintain funding for parks, the library, and community events while paying for roads and public safety.

Supports redevelopment, including the Aviation District, to modernize Universal City and address limited space.

- Supports redevelopment, including the Aviation District, to modernize Universal City and address limited space.

Said the city must fund public safety while maintaining support for roads, parks, the library, and community events.

- Said the city must fund public safety while maintaining support for roads, parks, the library, and community events.

Said the city must fund roads while maintaining support for public safety, parks, the library, and community events.

- Said the city must fund roads while maintaining support for public safety, parks, the library, and community events.

Prioritizes economic development to attract lasting businesses and support jobs, tax revenue, retail, manufacturing, and logistics.

Prioritizes funding parks, the library, and community events while maintaining funds for roads and public safety.

- Prioritizes funding parks, the library, and community events while maintaining funds for roads and public safety.

My number one priority is growth. We have to focus on attracting businesses that last, provide good jobs and help improve the city. Redevelopment efforts like the Aviation District will help us continue to modernize the Universal City, and let folks Shop, Dine and Play in UC first.

Prioritizes redevelopment, including the Aviation District, to modernize the city and address limited space.

- Prioritizes redevelopment, including the Aviation District, to modernize the city and address limited space.

Prioritizes funding public safety while maintaining funds for roads, parks, the library, and community events.

- Prioritizes funding public safety while maintaining funds for roads, parks, the library, and community events.

Prioritizes funding roads while maintaining funds for public safety, parks, the library, and community events.

- Prioritizes funding roads while maintaining funds for public safety, parks, the library, and community events.

Government Officials:
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City Councilmember, Place 3: Mark Dunlop
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City Councilmember, Place 4
Andy Garza, III

Texas Municipal League city directory: Universal City

Mark currently serves as a city council member for Place 3 in Universal City.

Advocates economic development, including retail, manufacturing, and logistics, to create jobs and generate tax revenue.

Prioritizes maintaining funding for parks, the library, and community events alongside other city needs.

- Prioritizes maintaining funding for parks, the library, and community events alongside other city needs.

Supports redevelopment because Universal City has limited space.

- Supports redevelopment because Universal City has limited space.

Prioritizes public safety alongside fiscal responsibility, infrastructure, and neighborhood amenities.

Prioritizes funding roads while maintaining funding for city services and community amenities.

- Prioritizes funding roads while maintaining funding for city services and community amenities.

- Calls for the city to secure new water access for the future.

Government Officials:
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City Councilmember, Place 6
Lori Putt
City Councilmember, Place 5
William Shelby
City Councilmember, Place 2
S. Bear Goolsby
Councilmember, Place 3
Mark Dunlop
Councilmember, Place 4
Andy Garza, III
City Manager
Kim M. Turner, CPM

City of Universal City directory profile

Mark serves as a council member for Universal City, Place 3.

Prioritizes attracting durable businesses that provide jobs and improve the city.

Calls for maintaining funds for parks, the library, and community events while funding roads and public safety.

Prioritizes redevelopment to modernize Universal City and address limited space.

Calls for funding public safety while maintaining funds for roads, parks, the library, and community events.

Calls for funding roads while maintaining funds for public safety, parks, the library, and community events.

Mark Dunlop is a first-generation college graduate and has a master's degree in public administration.

Prioritizes attracting durable businesses that provide good jobs and improve the city.

Said Universal City must fund parks, the library, and community events while paying for roads and public safety.

Said Universal City must fund public safety while maintaining funding for roads, parks, the library, and community events.

Said Universal City must fund roads while maintaining funding for public safety, parks, the library, and community events.

Calls for Universal City to continue securing additional water access for the future.

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