San Marcos City Council Place 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Shane Scott
Candidate for City Council Place 4 (incumbent)
Shane Scott, the incumbent, is running for San Marcos City Council Place 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Heather Hunter.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySan Marcos City Council Place 4 member and founder of German Elite Autos.
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 Shane Scott stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes to prohibit data centers in all city zoning districts (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteCommunity Impact, San Marcos council votes to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts · Jun 17, 2026
Said he voted against data centers and was concerned about how much power and water they use.
“I voted against data centers and was concerned about how much power and water they use.”
Own statementCommunity Impact, Q&A · Sep 7, 2026
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted no on the stormwater rate increase of 5.8%; it passed 5-2 (Sept 2026).
Council voteCity of San Marcos, September 15, 2026 City Council Recap · Sep 15, 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
Priorities1 sourced position
Named removing red tape and addressing utility costs as his top priorities.
“Removing red tape and addressing the utility cost on payers.”
Own statementCommunity Impact, Q&A · Sep 7, 2026
What Shane Scott said vs. how Shane Scott voted
Data centers
In their words
Said he voted against data centers and was concerned about how much power and water they use.
Sep 7, 2026 ·Community Impact, Q&A · Sep 7, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to prohibit data centers in all city zoning districts (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Jun 17, 2026 ·Community Impact, San Marcos council votes to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts · Jun 17, 2026
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