Uniquely Longview 2024

Mayor Mack Leaves a Legacy of Promoting Unity, and Sparking Revitalization in Longview

When Dr. Andy Mack decided to run for mayor nine years ago, he had a couple of key goals in mind.

He wanted to unite the city to bridge the gaps between north, south, east, and west. He also wanted to help transform Longview into a place that younger generations – like his children – would return to work and start families of their own.

In the last nine years, Mack led Longview through a bond election that has enhanced city parks, facilities, and infrastructure. He prompted changes at Longview Economic Development Corporation that set LEDCO on a trajectory to bring more than 4,000 new jobs and $157 million in development to the city. He advocated for development on Interstate 20 and promoted efforts that helped revitalize Downtown Longview. Mack also helped guide the city through a health pandemic, striving to provide accurate information to citizens. Through every moment and milestone, he believed in and advocated for the idea that Longview is better together. The term “#OneLongview” is synonymous with his tenure as mayor.

“When I ran for mayor, I had a few simple goals. I wanted Longview to close the gap. I wanted to reunite our city, create new opportunities for business, look for new efficiencies, and create a new legacy to leave for future generations. Together we have done all that and more,” Mack said. “We’ve supported each other through hard challenges and been, in a word, #OneLongview.”

“...I wanted to reunite our city, create new opportunities for business, look for new e ciencies, and create a new legacy to leave for future generations. Together we have done all that and more...”

From City Council to Mayor

Throughout the years, Longview has meant many things to Mack. A Longview native, he was in the final tenth grade class at the former downtown Longview High School campus and was a member of the second graduating class at the “new” North Longview campus.

He attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology and minor in chemistry. He received a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1985 and went on to complete his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

He returned home in 1989 to start his own practice, East Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition to common procedures such as removal of wisdom teeth, Mack also performs facial reconstructions and cosmetic surgery.