City Council

John Schwin

Councilmember

Greetings! John Schwin here, your councilmember since 2022. I take this role very seriously, researching the agenda items before each meeting, analyzing our budget conditions, and gathering pertinent information that affects our residents to make the best decisions for our entire community. Previously, I was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission, collaborating with the team that was instrumental in creating the Ordinance 347.1 revision. I have also spent much time at the water department learning the operation of our water system and the issues that this system faces so that we can develop thoughtful, cost-effective solutions.

My interest as a member of our governing body is to keep focus on the city’s infrastructure and ordinances to protect our standard of living. A robust planning process, complemented by firm, accountable action is how we can maintain and improve that standard.

I am a degreed electrical engineer (Purdue University) and I hold an MBA (University of Chicago). Early in my career I designed control systems for nuclear power plants. From there, I moved into the executive ranks, leading sales operations, and entire business units for global companies. My career has taken me to 40 different countries but no place better than Texas!

I am an active leader and volunteer with the Phoenix Center (mental health for children) as a ropes course facilitator and property manager for their ranch and facility. Previously, I served as President, Secretary, as well as Assistant Treasurer for Fort Bend County, Texas ESD #2 during a 10-year stint; and as a Board Member for an engineering technical society. I am also the private chef and domestic engineer to the renowned Evelyn Schwin, Burnet High School’s English Department Chair and 2022 Teacher of the Year!

Drop me a line at john.schwin@sunrisebeachtx.gov. I promise you will get a thorough, well-researched response!