The College Station City Council will review an ordinance authorizing a general and special election on Nov. 3, 2026. The vote would select a mayor, two council seats, and fill a vacancy for the remainder of a councilmember term.
Opal Goddard
August 15, 20261 min read
The College Station City Council will consider an ordinance to authorize a general and special election on Nov. 3, 2026. The agenda item outlines the framework for conducting the vote among qualified city voters.
Qualified voters will cast ballots for a new mayor, a City Councilmember for Place 1, and a City Councilmember for Place 2. The election also addresses a vacancy requiring a candidate to serve the remaining two years of an unexpired term on Place 5.
The proposed ordinance establishes early voting locations and designates polling places for the upcoming election. City officials will review provisions outlining how the election will be administered and conducted.
City Council (2026-08-13). Retrieved from https://collegestationtx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4204
Opal Goddard
Opal Goddard covers College Station city hall, the council, and county government.
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