Jeffrey L. Boney, a Democrat and former Missouri City council member, is running for Fort Bend County treasurer in the Nov. 3 general election.
Boney said he wants to bring financial leadership and public service experience to the role while making the office more responsive and transparent, according to his response to a Surround Sound News questionnaire. He faces Republican incumbent Bill Rickert, who has held the office since 2019.
Boney said he plans to make the treasurer's office a resource for working families and small businesses, rather than an office that only manages the county's money. He also said he wants to expand financial literacy programs for adults and youth.
"Public service means showing up, listening, being accountable, and delivering results for the people you have been elected to serve," Boney said in the questionnaire.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: Fort Bend County treasurer
- Election date: Tuesday, Nov. 3
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Texas Southern University
- Family: Married to Sharwin for nearly 30 years; three adult children, Sariah, Jasmine and Joshua. Fort Bend County residents since 2000.
Experience and public service
Boney said he brings 11 years of banking experience and eight years on the Missouri City Council, where he served as mayor pro tem and as finance committee chair for multiple years. The city did not raise taxes during his tenure, he said.
He was appointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council board, where he served as audit committee chair and on the finance and budget committee. He described that role as giving him broader experience in regional financial oversight.
His professional background also includes work as an entrepreneur, insurance professional and community advocate, according to his questionnaire responses.
On the issues
Why he's running: Boney said he is ready to lead a responsive and transparent treasurer's office while bringing fresh ideas to take the office to the next level. He said he plans to expand the office's role as a resource for working families and small businesses.
What sets him apart: Boney said his experience spans banking, government, economic development, insurance and executive leadership. He said that combination prepares him to protect taxpayer dollars, modernize the office and strengthen public confidence. He said the treasurer's office should connect with and serve the entire community, not maintain the status quo.
Financial oversight: Boney pointed to his banking career and council service as evidence he can handle the job. He said he has managed millions of dollars and helped organizations strengthen their financial operations.
Fort Bend County voters will choose between Boney and Rickert on Nov. 3.
