College Station City Council Place 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Padon Holt
Candidate for City Council Place 5
Padon Holt is running for College Station City Council Place 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tre Watson and Valen Cepak.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayBusiness and real estate attorney and small-business owner; a 2010 Texas A&M graduate.
- Campaign website
- www.padonholt.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 Padon Holt stands: positions on the record
Taxes1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
At the August 2026 tax-rate hearing, said the proposed budget is capital-heavy and warned of rising debt service.
Own statementCollege Station City Council minutes · Aug 27, 2026
Roads and neighborhoods1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Urged the council in April 2026 to reject the Pebble Creek Parkway extension.
Own statementCollege Station City Council minutes · Apr 9, 2026
Economic development2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council in March 2026 to deny a multifamily rezoning in order to preserve business center land.
Own statementCollege Station City Council minutes · Mar 26, 2026
Proposes a city-zoned downtown built with private investment.
“Start with a downtown: zoned and connected by the city, built by private investment, not public debt.”
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 24, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says affordable should mean homes teachers and police officers can buy, with consistent zoning and no fees stacked onto new houses.
“That means disciplined and consistent zoning, homes built for buyers instead of by the bed, and an end to fees stacked onto a new house and financed for thirty years.”
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 24, 2026
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