With decades of leadership experience and deep roots in our community, Mark is committed to serving Montgomery with honesty, transparency, and accountability. Every decision will be guided by what’s best for our residents — preserving our character, strengthening our future, and always putting Montgomery first.
Vote Gess For Mayor, Montgomery, Texas
Protecting Montgomery’s Small Town Heart While Planning for Our Future
Smart Growth
STRONG FAMILIES
Thriving Local Businesses
Montgomery is more than an ordinary city. It is a community built on history, family values, and local pride. The future of our city should be shaped by the voices of its citizens, not by outside pressures or unmanaged growth.
Together, our focus is to ensure Montgomery continues to thrive while preserving the small-town character that makes it special.
This campaign is about listening to the citizens of Montgomery, ensuring responsible growth that serves our community (not outside interests) and supporting our small businesses.
Front Porch Talks
The videos below provide more detail into my main campaign themes: Vision, Capability, and Empowerment. The videos are 2 to 4 minutes long. I hope you find them helpful in getting to know me better, and understanding what I can bring to the role of Mayor.
Campaign Themes
Vision
Hometown Vision
Capabilities
Empowerment
Experience. Integrity. Montgomery First.
THE VOICE OF THE CITIZEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
What Mark Brings to the Office of Mayor
- 25+ years in the Oil and Gas Industry
- 10+ years in Management Consulting
- 25+ years living in the Montgomery area
- 10+ years a citizen of the City of Montgomery
- Father of 5 girls, all graduates of Montgomery High
- Husband of 29 years
- Republican
- Fitness Coach (CrossFit, F45)
- Passion for the Community of Montgomery
How Mark will meet the Needs of our City
- A Vision for the city, with input from its citizens
- Plans for the infrastructure needed to manage our growth (roads, water, utilities, historic downtown)
- Discipline in tax dollar spending
- Transparency on key decisions
- Engagement with small businesses
- Preservation and Enhancement of our Rich History
- Connections for the various neighborhoods to create a true sense of community in Montgomery