The Mayor Pro Tem performs the Mayor’s duties during the Mayor’s incapacity or absence. The Mayor Pro Tem retains the right to vote on all matters before the Council while performing the duties of the Mayor.
Ken Mathew has served on City Council since May 2006. Prior to that, he was on the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation and was a member of the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission. He is committed to helping the community and works closely with Houston Community College, Fort Bend, as an Advisory Board member. He is a member and a Sunday school teacher of the St. Thomas Orthodox Church. He is the past Chief Editor of the news magazine of MAGH. Councilmember Mathew adds to his credentials an MBA degree from the University of Detroit. He is the Accounting Manager with Flextronics Systems Texas Ltd. in Stafford. He is married and has two daughters.