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Brent Forester earned a degree in general studies from Weatherford College and a degree in business from Texas Christian University.

CITY OF RIVER OAKS COUNCIL MEMBERS
Member	Position	Phone
John Claridge	Place 1, Council Member	817-992-7432
Steve Holland	Place 2, Council Member	817-874-7461
Leigh Ann Turner	Place 3, Council Member	817-832-6403
Yolie Rodriguez	Place 4, Council Member	817-938-2404
Brent Forester	Place 5, Council Member/Mayor Pro Tem	817-564-2626
Darren Houk	Mayor	817-692-8496
When available, the email address is linked to the member's name.

City of River Oaks Council Members

Government Officials:
Mayor: Darren Houk
Mayor Pro Tem: John Claridge
Council Member Place 5: Brent Forester
Council Member Place 2: Steve Holland
City Council Member Place 3: Leigh Ann Turner
City Council Member Place 4: Yolie Rodriguez
City Manager: Marvin Gregory
City Secretary: Paula Luck
City Attorney: Elizabeth Elam

City of River Oaks - TML City Officials Directory

City of River Oaks Council Members - Tarrant County

City of River Oaks - TML Directory - Texas Municipal League

Brent Forester is currently a council member in River Oaks.

Thinks by growing the commercial tax base and sales tax revenue the town can afford not to increase property taxes.

Promises to look for smart and creative ways to control costs without cutting necessary services.

- Thinks by growing the commercial tax base and sales tax revenue the town can afford not to increase property taxes.
- Promises to look for smart and creative ways to control costs without cutting necessary services.

Economy

As of November 6, 2026, Brent Forester did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Brent Forester

Buket Urgen

River Oaks isn't just where she lives. Its a community that has been apart of her life for decades.

She attended Castleberry ISD from kindergarten to graduation and grew up in church right in River Oaks. She also spent ten years working for the City of River Oaks, gaining first hand experience in municipal government and ultimately earning her City Secretary certification. She later continued her service to the city as a member of River Oaks Planning and Zoning Commission for several years.

Who is Susan? - Susan Stewart for Office

Susan Stewart attended schools in the Castleberry Independent School District from kindergarten through graduation and grew up attending church in River Oaks.

Susan has ten years of experience working for the city of River Oaks.

Susan has previous experience as a member of the River Oaks Planning and Zoning Commission.

Prioritizes giving more of a voice to every resident, responsible stewardship, and community-drive solutions.

- Prioritizes giving more of a voice to every resident, responsible stewardship, and community-drive solutions.

As of November 6, 2026, Susan Stewart did not have a website or any information online.

Susan Stewart

As of November 6, 2026, Susan Stewart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

River Oaks City Council Member Runoff, Seat 5

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