Lori Blong
Wife, Mother, and Small Business Owner
Ready to Keep Moving Midland Forward
A native Midlander, Lori Blong knows what it takes to deliver results and move Midland forward. A wife, mother and local small business owner, Lori’s passion for Midland shines through on the city council where she worked to lead Midland through the COVID pandemic while improving essential city services.
Now, with the support and encouragement of former mayors and hundreds of local individuals, Lori is ready to lead as our next Mayor, using our God-given resources to create a high quality of life built on the foundation of strong fiscal responsibility, workforce development, public safety, and customer service at City Hall. Lori’s goal is simple –ensure that every Midland family can grow and prosper.
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In addition to her service on the Midland City Council, Lori is council liaison for Midland EDC, past President of Habitat for Humanity, a member of Congressman Pfluger’s Energy Task Force, and a Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) Board Member.
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A former schoolteacher, Lori and her husband, Jared, now own and operate Octane Energy. They have three children and are members of their church.
Record of Leadership and Community Service
Midland City Council Member
Church Member and Bible Teacher
Council Liaison for Midland Development Corporation (MDC)
Pfluger's Energy Task Force Member
Habitat for Humanity, Past President
Former Teacher
Permian Basin Petroleum Association Board Member
Independent Oil & Gas Executive
Endorsed by
Former Midland Mayors
Ernest Angelo, Jr.
Bobby Burns
Mike Canon
Jerry Morales
J.D. Faircloth
Patrick Payton
Wes Perry
450+ Midland Families and Growing
Kristie Adams
Hassan Alkhuzaeey
Ginny & Cody Allen
Dr. Inas Alrubaye
Carol Anderson
Patricia Angelo
Shankar Annamalai
Mary Beth Anton
Jennissa & Ryan Anwar
Vicky & Javaid Anwar
​Javier Armendariz Cortez & Family
Shelley & David Arrington
Susan & Craig Atchison
Erin & Joe Aylor
EJ Baldridge
Tammy & Mark Bales
Ramona Ball
Ashley Brasher Barnett
Carla & Johnny Barrow
Lindy & Brad Barrow
Rachel & Jeff Beard
Christine & Jim Bob Bearden
Bailey & Houston Beasley
Kelly & Ken Beattie
Abraham Bejil
Mary Ann Beninati
Don Bennett
Tracee Bentley
Katie & Matt Bergman
Kristen & Scott Betton
Cassie Bible
Fran & Grant Billingsley
Toya & Jeremy Bishop
Cindy Black
Diana & Spencer Blake
Tisha & Jeff Blaylock
Mary Ann & Steve Blaylock
Phebe & Jay Blaylock
David Bledsoe
Melissa Boland
LuAnn Bolding
Laurie & Miles Boldrick
Shawnna & Dr. Beau Boren
Lisa & Wesley Bownds
Valerie & Eric Boyt
Greta Braker
Mary Brockett
Rita & Dale Brown
Allison & Craig Brown
LeeAnn & Tod Brown
Sydnie & Reagan Brown
Donna Bruno
Cole Bryan
Ashlea & Ryan Bullard
Crista & Brad Bullock
Kay & Bill Burchard
Sara & Andy Burleson
Denise Burns
Keitha & Gene Butler
Christopher Butler
Shirley & Clark Butts
Debbie & David Byrd
Stacey & Cory Callaway
Sara & Austen Campbell
Megan & David Cannon
Cindy & Bill Caraway
Blair & Dillon Carpenter
Liz & Ben Carter
Bonnie & Paul Casseb
Fatima Castillo
Anne & Blake Cauthen
Jessica Cauthern
Solomon Chan
Kimberly & Shane Christopher
Crystal & Josh Clark
Molly & Reb Clark
Mattie Cobb
Martha Collins
Joel Cooke
Alicia & Logan Cooksey
Amanda Courtright
Blair & Cody Cowling
Damien Crawford
Jennifer & Mike Crawford
Adam Cunyus
Elizabeth & Bob Davenport
Amber & Jacob Davidson
Chelsea Davis
Polly Davis
Kelli & Brian Davis
Savannah & Joseph Davis
Pat & Mike Davis
Jordan Davis
Karen Davis
Rick Davis
Leslee & Jon Day
Crystal & Trevor Day
Gene & Jay DeFee
Sara Degelia
Ian Denholm
Maddison & Trey Dennis
Veronica & Dwayne Dickson
Kari & Marc Dingler
Kristin & WIll Ditto
Kodi Dixson
Kim & Kevin Doan
Diana Dobbins
Maricela & Jose Dominguez
Susannah & Briggs Donaldson
Rebeca Doroteo
Nancy & Skeet Doss
Raymond Doss
Laura & Tyler Doughty
Paula & Gary Douglas
Stephanie & John Douthitt
Beth & Scott Dufford
Lindsy & Luke Dunn
Ashlee & Lee Dunn
Terri & Tim Dunn
Barbara & Darrell Dunton
Brandon Durrett
Laura & Jeremy Earl
Kennedy Earnest
Myndi & Chris Easter
Julie Edwards
Haley & Tripp Edwards
Billie Elliott
Elaine & John Elliott
Amanda Ellis
Donna & Phil Ellis
Whitney & Guy Ellis
Tracy Elms
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Tonya & Travis Erwin
Krista & Al Esccamilla
Eli Escamilla
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Malyssa & Stephen Ewing
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Becky & Doug Ferguson
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Lara & Chance Fletcher
Christine Foreman
Camden Foreman
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Hayley & Roy Geer
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Robert Ginsbach
Jay Ginsbach
Lauretta Glass
Gary Glasscock
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