College Station City Council Place 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Roy May
Candidate for City Council Place 1
Roy May is running for College Station City Council Place 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark Smith and Howard Mayne.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayReal estate agent with Bock Realty Group and a retired Army veteran with more than 22 years of service. He is commander of American Legion Aggieland Post 1938 and was a Texas A&M Yell Leader.
- Endorsed by
- Individuals listed on his campaign site, including Col. (Ret) Roy L. May Sr. and Dr. R Bowen Loftin May campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
- Campaign website
- www.roymayforcs.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 Roy May stands: positions on the record
License plate cameras2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council in August 2026 to review its Flock camera data-retention policy and consider shortening it, while calling Flock a useful tool for law enforcement.
Own statementCollege Station City Council minutes · Aug 27, 2026
His campaign site supports keeping Flock cameras with limits and periodic council review of how resident data is handled.
“This isn't an argument to remove a useful public-safety tool. It's an argument that public safety and personal privacy both matter.”
Own statementMay campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Housing1 sourced position
Favors increasing housing supply through faster permitting and fewer regulatory barriers rather than mandates.
“I would focus on increasing housing supply rather than imposing mandates that discourage development.”
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 14, 2026
Infrastructure1 sourced position
Lists Rock Prairie Road and other mobility corridors, water and wastewater capacity, and drainage as priorities.
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 14, 2026
Impact fees1 sourced position
Says that for impact fees and permitting rules, the council should ask what problem each solves and whether a less expensive way exists.
Own statementMay campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Also running for City Council Place 1
- Howard Mayne
- Mark Smith (incumbent)
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