President of Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group running for mayor

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The president of Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group is running for mayor

"I am a transgender man who has lived in the Amarillo community for 18 years," said Sam Burnett. " I would like to see our community be more accepting and loving to all members of our community."

Burnett filed his ballot application on Tuesday.

"I hope to focus more on community and equality throughout our city. I believe that we have a large portion of our community that needs representing," said Burnett.

Burnett also said we need to do more to help our poverty stricken communities.

He encouraged people to get out and vote, calling the normal turnout "embarrassingly low."

"It is time that we focus on love and not hate," said Burnett.

Burnett joins a crowded field that includes:

• Councilwoman Freda Powell
  
• Tonya Winston, aka "Lady Butterscotch"
• Jeff McGunegle

The municipal election is May 6.

The filing period ends Feb. 17.

Place 1

• Amarillo pastor first to file for City Council Place 1
• Retired oil industry worker running for Amarillo City Council Place 1

Place 2

• Amazon warehouse worker files to run for Amarillo City Councilwoman Freda Powell's seat
• Insurance agent becomes 2nd candidate to file for Amarillo City Council Place 2
• Crowded field: Third candidate files to run for Amarillo City Council Place 2

Place 3

• Scherlen making second run at Amarillo City Council Place 3 seat
• Former Beautification and Public Arts Coordinator running for Amarillo City Council

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Place 4

• Retired Marine once again gunning for seat on Amarillo City Council
• Former Amarillo Globe-News publisher running for city council