San Marcos City Council Place 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Jane Garnette Hughson
Candidate for City Council Place 3
Jane Garnette Hughson is running for San Marcos City Council Place 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alyssa Garza.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySan Marcos mayor since 2018 who retired from Texas State University after 33 years of service.
- Campaign website
- www.janehughson.org
Official ballot listing: the Hays County sample ballot lists Amanda Rodriguez and Ryan Thomason for mayor, Alyssa Garza and Jane Garnette Hughson for Place 3, Shane Scott and Heather Hunter for Place 4, and Lisa Prewitt, Bill Miller and Juan Miguel Arredondo for Place 6. Hays County, Combined Sample Ballot, Nov. 3, 2026
Where Jane Garnette Hughson stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted no on the amendment to prohibit data centers in all city zoning districts (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteCity of San Marcos, June 16, 2026 City Council Recap · Jun 16, 2026
Said that as long as data center proposals must come before council, the possibility should at least be allowed.
“As long as it's still up to us, I think we should at least allow the possibility.”
Own statementCommunity Impact, San Marcos council votes to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts · Jun 17, 2026
Property taxes1 sourced position
Council voted 7-0 to set the 2026 tax rate at 65.15 cents per $100 of taxable value (Sept 2026).
Council voteCity of San Marcos, September 15, 2026 City Council Recap · Sep 15, 2026
Utility assistance1 sourced position
as reported by the San Marcos Daily Record; not a direct quote
Said the city should prioritize helping residents restore utility service instead of focusing on full cost recovery.
Own statementSan Marcos Daily Record, Meet the Place 3 candidates · Sep 18, 2026
Also running for City Council Place 3
- Alyssa Garza (incumbent)
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