College Station Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Bob Yancy
Candidate for Mayor
Bob Yancy is running for mayor of College Station in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Elizabeth Cunha.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired founder and CEO of MEMdata, a medical technology firm, and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He has served on the City Council in Place 5 since 2022.
- Endorsed by
- BCS Realtors; Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association; College Station Firefighters and Police Association; College Station Association of Neighborhoods (CSAN) Yancy campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
- Campaign website
- www.bobyancy.com
The official ballot lists Mayor: Bob Yancy, Elizabeth Cunha; Place 1: Mark Smith, Howard Mayne, Roy May; Place 2: Chandler Arden, Michael Kidd; Place 5 (unexpired term): Tre Watson, Padon Holt, Valen Cepak. Brazos County sample ballot, Nov 3, 2026
Where Bob Yancy stands: positions on the record
Taxes1 sourced position
Moved to cut the FY2027 budget to keep the 51.1872-cent tax rate (failed 1-6), then voted no on the 53.0254-cent rate (passed 5-2, Aug 2026).
Council voteCollege Station City Council minutes · Aug 27, 2026
Impact fees1 sourced position
Voted no on keeping roadway impact fees at their current rates; the council had considered setting them to zero (passed 5-2, Jan 2026).
Council voteCollege Station City Council minutes · Jan 22, 2026
License plate cameras1 sourced position
Voted no on agreements with Flock Group for automatic license plate reader cameras (passed 4-2, Sept 2026).
Council voteCity of College Station council meeting live blog (not the official minutes) · Sep 24, 2026
Roads and neighborhoods1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing the planned extension of Pebble Creek Parkway from the city's Thoroughfare Plan (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteCollege Station City Council minutes · Apr 9, 2026
Housing and growth1 sourced position
Voted no on rezoning about 238 acres on Greens Prairie Road from Rural to General Suburban (failed 2-5, Nov 2025).
Council voteCollege Station City Council minutes · Nov 13, 2025
Housing1 sourced position
Says the city should cut fees and delays that raise home prices and add starter housing without disrupting neighborhoods.
“Cut fees and delays that inflate home prices. Our fee stack has come too far, too fast.”
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 28, 2026
Terafab and growth1 sourced position
Told the council the city should face the Terafab project's impacts head on rather than let them dictate the city's future.
“Rather than have its impacts dictate to us what we’re going to be, I would rather face it head on”
Own statementCommunity Impact · Sep 11, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council Place 5 in 2024 (won; he was the only candidate).
Own statementCity of College Station official tabulation, Nov 5, 2024 general election · Nov 5, 2024
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