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2026-719 • OrdinancesCity of College Station (Brazos County)
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance authorizing a General and Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Councilmember Place 1, City Councilmember Place 2, and to fill a vacancy for
Presented in: City of College Station City Council - August 13, 2026 on 2026-08-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance authorizing a General and Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Councilmember Place 1, City Councilmember Place 2, and to fill a vacancy for”
JN
John Nichols
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MS
Mark Smith
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
WW
William Wright
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DW
David White
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MM
Melissa McIlhaney
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
BY
Bob Yancy
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
SS
Scott Shafer
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Presentation, discussion, and possible action on an ordinance authorizing a General and Special Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Councilmember Place 1, City Councilmember Place 2, and to fill a vacancy for
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.