Bryan City Council · Nov 3, 2026
James Edge
Councilmember, Single Member District 4, and Mayor Pro Tem; term ends November 2028City of Bryan, Mayor & City Council page
James Edge (Councilmember, Single Member District 4, and Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Bryan City Council after the election.
Former District Director for U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, with a career in retail, homebuilding and real estate.
Where James Edge stands: positions on the record
Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the $0.624000 per $100 property tax rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year (passed 7-0, Sept 2025).
Council voteBryan City Council minutes, special meeting · Sep 16, 2025
Listed as voting for the proposed $0.624000 per $100 property tax rate; the city notice lists no one against (Aug 2026).
Council voteCity of Bryan, Notice of Meeting to Vote on Tax Rate · Aug 27, 2026
Development review1 sourced position
Voted to keep final approval of plats with the Planning and Zoning Commission rather than transfer it to city staff (6-1, July 2024).
Council voteWTAW, Bryan City Council overrides a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation
Data centers and utilities1 sourced position
Made the motion to approve the replacement tax abatement agreement for the RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center; the council approved it unanimously (June 2026).
Solar compensation1 sourced position
Said he agreed with Councilmember Ewers-Shurtleff and questioned the city's and BTU's legal right to make the solar change.
“It’s difficult for me to suggest that the people who had good faith in these units being installed are in a position of not being able to recoup.”
Own statementCommunity Impact, Bryan City Council votes to amend solar energy compensation · Jul 15, 2026
Texas Avenue medians1 sourced position
Said a city charter amendment cannot conflict with state law and passing it would not remove anything from Texas Avenue right away.
“A city charter amendment cannot conflict with state law”
Own statementKBTX, City of Bryan says to manage expectations about the Texas Avenue medians measure · Aug 18, 2026
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