Ballotpedia: Susan Korbel

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Susan was born in Detroit, Texas. She holds a bachelor's degree in the politics of education from Cornell University and both a master's degree in labor relations and a doctorate degree in public administration from the University of Michigan. She lives in Castle Hills. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 2 children. She is Protestant. 

Susan currently works at Core Research, a consumer research business she founded. She previously worked in management roles at Harte-Hanks Communications and owned the Southwest International News Service. 

Susan Korbel ran for Bexar County Commissioner in Precinct 3 in 2022, but she did not win. She previously served as a trustee of Alamo Colleges. She was elected to that position in 2000.

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Believes in creating a regional sustainability plan to guide future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and health care.

Plans to establish a regional sustainability plan for future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and healthcare.

- Plans to establish a regional sustainability plan for future transportation, housing, commercial development, public services, parks, and healthcare.

Economy

As of June 7, 2025, Susan Korbel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to improve public safety programs and court administration with adequate funding to reduce overcrowding and enhance professionalism.

Plans to install public safety programs. 

Wants to improve court administration and increase jail funding to reduce overcrowding.

- Plans to install public safety programs. 
- Wants to improve court administration and increase jail funding to reduce overcrowding.

Public Safety

Believes in addressing the housing shortage and rising residential assessments through a bold intergovernmental strategy.

Plans to create a strategy to address the housing shortage and "skyrocketing residential assessments."

- Plans to create a strategy to address the housing shortage and "skyrocketing residential assessments."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increased funding for bipartisan voter education and outreach.

Plans to ensure sufficient resources are directed to the Elections Department to meet department needs and encourage bipartisan education and voter outreach. 

- Plans to ensure sufficient resources are directed to the Elections Department to meet department needs and encourage bipartisan education and voter outreach. 

Public Services

Public Health

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Susan Korbel

Grant has a bachelor's degree in economics from the United States Naval Academy, a master’s degree in statistics and business analytics from Texas A&M University, and a master's degree in business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is married to his wife, Stephanie, with whom he has three children. 

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Grant previously worked at McKinsey & Company, USAA, and was a director of innovation and low-carbon fuels at Valero Energy Corporation. He also served as a legislative assistant for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. He served in the US Marine Corps for 5 years. 

Grant Moody currently serves as a Bexar County Commissioner in Precinct 3. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He has previously served as a member of the San Antonio City Council. 

Promises to advocate for reduced property taxes and to tackle "wasteful spending."

Plans to advocate for reducing property taxes and to address "wasteful spending."

- Plans to advocate for reducing property taxes and to address "wasteful spending."

As of June 7, 2025, Grant Moody’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As county commissioner, led efforts to secure funding for 62 new Deputy Sheriffs and 21 new Constables.

As county commissioner, led efforts to secure county funding for "62 new Deputy Sheriffs and 21 new Constables."

- As county commissioner, led efforts to secure county funding for "62 new Deputy Sheriffs and 21 new Constables."

Grant Moody

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.