About Davis Jones

Running for local office in San Marcos with a simple approach: politics is about ideas, not personalities.

Public Service, Not Personal Brand

To me, public service isn't a career move or a performance or a personal brand. It's democracy. An offer to take on a temporary responsibility on behalf of the people who live in our community. My campaign is centered on affordability, water security, and a practical economic vision for San Marcos that fits our character and strengths.

I've lived here since 2019 and have become deeply engaged in the connection between water, affordability, infrastructure, and economic opportunity here in San Marcos.

From Ideas to Action

I led the San Marcos Water Innovation Magnet, or SWIM, an initiative designed to bring together Texas State University, the City of San Marcos, and the non-profit Riparius Foundation around a larger vision for water innovation in the region. The idea behind SWIM was straightforward and ambitious: San Marcos should not just react to water issues. It should become a leader in water technology, conservation, and research.

Honestly, the SWIM experience helped me decide to run. I saw firsthand that even strong ideas that have general support can move slowly when they do not have a clear path onto the public agenda. In city government, priorities matter. Agenda-setting matters. And when we face urgent questions about water, affordability, growth, and jobs, good ideas need more than passive agreement — they need public leadership.

Professional Background

Professionally, I work in legal technology — computer applications for the legal industry. My educational background includes an undergraduate degree in economics with a focus in econometrics (I graduated summa cum laude) and an MBA in finance. I've built technology and research systems used to analyze complex legal, business, and policy questions.

That experience shapes how I think about city government: I have a lot of respect for the details — city charters, contracts, state statutes, court decisions, budgets, infrastructure, and long-term consequences.

Honest Leadership

I'm not claiming to be an expert in every issue. I believe the opposite approach is more honest. A good public servant should know what they know, know what they need to learn, and be willing to work with other council members, residents, city staff, and subject-matter experts to reach decisions.

The Vision: Water Capital of Texas

Water doesn't need to be a problem for San Marcos. It can be one of the City's greatest opportunities. San Marcos is home to Texas State University, water researchers, the San Marcos River, and a culture deeply connected to springs, rivers, conservation, and place. I believe the city should pursue policies that move San Marcos toward net-zero water, smarter infrastructure, conservation-minded growth, and a local economy built around water technology, clean technology, and skilled middle-class jobs.

That means looking seriously at fields like smart water metering, leak detection, water consulting, pumping systems, purification, reclaimed water, landscape design, plumbing, construction, and other practical industries that can create real opportunity for working families. Water security and economic development can be a connected goal for us: San Marcos can protect what makes our community special while also building a more durable and affordable future.

"This campaign is not about me. It's about whether San Marcos can choose a future that is practical, sustainable, exciting and abundant. It's about whether we're going to thrive by living in a way that's consistent with our natural systems or fight against them."