College Station City Council Place 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Valen Cepak

Candidate for City Council Place 5

10 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Valen Cepak is running for College Station City Council Place 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tre Watson and Padon Holt.

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Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Works at Texas A&M AgriLife on drone (UAS) systems and has run two small businesses; holds a master's degree from the Bush School. He serves on the city's Impact Fee Advisory Committee as an ad hoc member.

Campaign website: www.valencepak.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 Valen Cepak stands: positions on the record

Public Works facility1 sourced position

Questions relocating the Public Works facility and proposes adding covered space at the existing site instead.
“That problem can be solved for a couple of million dollars by investing further in the existing site”
Own statementCepak campaign website · Jul 31, 2026

Taxes1 sourced position

Told the council the FY2027 budget should be cut so the tax rate is not pushed to the voter-approval limit.
“cuts can and should be made so this body’s hand is not forced to the voter-approval limit”
Own statementCepak campaign website · Jul 31, 2026

Housing2 sourced positions

as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Urged the council in April 2026 to approve the Greens Prairie Road rezoning, saying new homes could lower costs for families.
Own statementCollege Station City Council minutes · Apr 23, 2026
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in support of Knoxwood Crossing, a proposed 60-unit affordable housing development, in February 2026.
Own statementCollege Station City Council minutes · Feb 12, 2026

Economic development1 sourced position

Proposes expanding Chapter 380 agreements for primary jobs such as Terafab.
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 24, 2026

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for City Council Place 3 in 2024 (lost).
Own statementCity of College Station official tabulation, Nov 5, 2024 general election · Nov 5, 2024

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