Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bryan Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

7 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Bobby GutierrezIncumbentMayor of Bryan; term ends November 20267sourced
Rafael D. Peña IIICandidate for mayor; Brazos Central Appraisal District board member4sourced

City Council Single Member District 1 · 1 seat

City Council Single Member District 2 · 1 seat

Every Bryan voter picks the mayor; only District 1 voters pick the District 1 member and only District 2 voters pick the District 2 member. A candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes to win.

3 notes on these statements

Community Impact asked candidates to keep answers within 50 words, and answers may have been edited or cut for length or style. Community Impact, Bryan City Council District 1 candidate Q&A · Sep 15, 2026

A citizen-initiated charter amendment about the Texas Avenue medians is also on the Nov. 3 ballot for all Bryan voters. City of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026

Jeannette Stewart Moseley did not respond to the Community Impact questionnaire before press time. Community Impact, Bryan City Council District 2 candidate Q&A · Sep 21, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Kevin BoriskieCouncilmember, At Large, Place 6; term ends November 20284sourced James EdgeCouncilmember, Single Member District 4, and Mayor Pro Tem; term ends November 20286sourced Marca Ewers-ShurtleffCouncilmember, Single Member District 5; term ends November 20285sourced Jared SalvatoCouncilmember, Single Member District 3; term ends November 20285sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesBudget and property taxes, BTU solar compensation, Data centers, water and power Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Last day to register to vote

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Budget and property taxes

Where it standsThe council adopted a $569 million budget for 2026-27 and kept the property tax rate at $0.624000 per $100.

What's on the tableThe 2027-28 budget and tax rate, including whether to hold the rate or change it.

The council adopted a $569,013,800 total budget on Sept. 8, 2026, the largest of the decade so far. Community Impact, Bryan keeps property tax rate unchanged · Sep 16, 2026
The city estimates the tax on the average homestead rises $30.62, or 1.60%, to $1,943.15. City of Bryan, Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate · Aug 27, 2026

BTU solar compensation

Where it standsThe council changed how Bryan Texas Utilities pays rooftop-solar customers for exported power and set a transition period of one to six years.

What's on the tableWhether to revisit the compensation model or the transition rules for existing solar customers.

The ordinance changes the payment for solar kilowatt-hours from $0.1144 to $0.0376. Community Impact, Bryan City Council votes to amend solar energy compensation · Jul 15, 2026
The city estimated 815 solar customers, a little over 1% of BTU customers. Community Impact, Bryan City Council votes to amend solar energy compensation · Jul 15, 2026
Customers who installed in 2026 get a 72-month transition; those who installed in 2021 or earlier get 12 months. Bryan Texas Utilities, Distributed Generation Customer Resources
A proposal to add language grandfathering existing solar customers failed to advance. Community Impact, Bryan City Council votes to amend solar energy compensation · Jul 15, 2026

Data centers, water and power

Where it standsThe council approved a replacement tax abatement for the RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city weighs incentives for large data and industrial projects against water, power and cost concerns.

The replacement agreement is between the City of Bryan and RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center, LLC, on property owned by The Texas A&M University System. Bryan City Council special meeting agenda, June 26, 2026 · Jun 26, 2026
The estimated cost of improvements and tangible personal property is at least about $298,000,000. Bryan City Council special meeting agenda, June 26, 2026 · Jun 26, 2026
The council postponed the item at its May 5 and June 9 meetings before approving it unanimously at a special meeting. KBTX, RELLIS Data and Research Center gets fresh start as Bryan approves replacement tax agreement · Jun 27, 2026
Community Impact asked the mayoral candidates how to balance projects such as Terafab, a RELLIS data research center and Messer with resident concerns over power and water use. Community Impact, Bryan mayor candidate Q&A · Sep 25, 2026

Texas Avenue medians

Where it standsA citizen petition put a charter amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot to remove the Texas Avenue medians.

What's on the tableHow the city responds if voters pass the amendment, including TxDOT coordination and any court review.

The petition received nearly 2,500 valid signatures, and the council ordered the charter amendment election on Aug. 11, 2026. Community Impact, Bryan City Council approves Texas Avenue median removal measure · Aug 12, 2026
The amendment would require removing the medians along Texas Avenue from Rosemary Drive to roughly 600 feet south of Hwy. 21. Community Impact, Bryan City Council approves Texas Avenue median removal measure · Aug 12, 2026
The city says Texas Avenue is controlled by TxDOT and that a court may need to decide whether the amendment is valid. City of Bryan, charter amendments and Texas Avenue medians · Aug 11, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem James Edge said a full-scale removal project would cost about $13-$14 million and might need a bond election. KBTX, City of Bryan says to manage expectations about the Texas Avenue medians measure · Aug 18, 2026

Housing, growth and getting around

Where it standsGrowth is testing housing costs, development review and transportation, and a Traditions condo rezoning heads to the council on Oct. 13.

What's on the tableRezonings, development rules and fees, and how the city supports housing and transportation access.

The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a recommendation to rezone a 2.57-acre Traditions lot for condominiums on Oct. 1; the ordinance still goes to the council on Oct. 13. Community Impact, Bryan Planning & Zoning denies recommendation for condos in Traditions · Oct 2, 2026
In July 2024 the council voted 6-1 to keep final plat approval with the Planning and Zoning Commission. WTAW, Bryan City Council overrides a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation
Community Impact's candidate questions note that the Brazos County Health District identified transportation as the most significant barrier to care. Community Impact, Bryan City Council District 1 candidate Q&A · Sep 15, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. Bryan's property tax rate has been 62.4 cents per $100 since 2022 and was held again for 2026-27. What should the council do next?
2. BTU now pays rooftop-solar customers less for power they export, with a one-to-six-year transition. What should the council do?
3. Large data and industrial projects are coming to the Bryan area. How should the city weigh their water and power demands?
4. What is the best way for Bryan to help more residents afford a home?

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Key dates

Last day to register to voteCity of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026Oct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsCity of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026Oct 19, 2026
Last day to apply for ballot by mailCity of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026Oct 23, 2026
Last day of early votingCity of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026Oct 30, 2026
Election DayCity of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026Nov 3, 2026
Council canvasses the resultsCity of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026Nov 17, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Kevin Boriskie, James Edge, Marca Ewers-Shurtleff, Jared Salvato3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The council is the mayor, five Single Member District members (Districts 1 to 5) and one at-large member (Place 6). City of Bryan, Mayor & City Council page
All council elections are for four-year terms. City of Bryan, November 2026 Voters Guide · Sep 4, 2026
The mayor takes part in recorded council votes, such as the property tax rate vote in September 2025. Bryan City Council minutes, special meeting · Sep 16, 2025

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