Keith Bonds is a native East Texan having grown up in rural Upshur County. Keith retired as a City Manager of Longview in 2022. He has spent 34 years in municipal government, mostly in public project development. He loves downtown Longview and was involved in most aspects of the redevelopment of the public infrastructure that has taken place over the last 20 years. Keith has one adult daughter and 2 adorable grandchildren.