Kevin Cole

Mayor of Pearland, TX

Kevin Cole was sworn in as Mayor for the City of Pearland on November 17, 2020. Prior to becoming mayor, Cole has a combined nine years of prior City Council service, having served from 1995-1998 and from 2004-2010, helping secure the 2007 bond program election, the Cowart’s Creek diversion project, and strategic policy decisions that have spurred development of the Lower Kirby district. He also served as a commissioner on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission in 1994.

In addition to his years in public service, Cole has served on various committees and boards for local economic development, including serving with the Greater 288 Partnership, the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance, and the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. He has also volunteered his time with local nonprofits, including the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA and various private schools. In his professional career, Cole spent 20 years developing real estate, currently serving as the principal for Cove Matrix Development. Over his career, Cole has assisted in developing and consulting on more than 6,500 residential lots resulting in $1.7B of capital investment.  

Cole has been a Pearland resident for 44 years and is a graduate of Pearland High School and Texas Tech University, where he received a BA in Marketing and a minor in Public Relations. He and his wife Lisa have four children and 10 grandchildren.

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