Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in College Station.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Mark SmithPlace 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
David WhitePlace 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profileMelissa McIlhaneyPlace 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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Bob YancyPlace 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profileScott ShaferPlace 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a Texas and city resident for at least 1 year and a registered voter in the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 0.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840
- Filing phone
- 979-764-3500
- Step 3
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