City of Bryan November 2026 Voters Guide

Election season is underway and November is right around the corner. The City of Bryan has three City Council races and a city charter amendment on the ballot. Get ready to cast your vote with the details in this voters guide.

Key Election Dates

Tuesday, Nov. 3 is Election Day. Below are the key dates leading up to the election:

• Monday, Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote
• Monday, Oct. 19: Early voting begins
• Friday, Oct. 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail
• Friday, Oct. 30: Last day of early voting
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day

What’s on the Ballot? 

All registered voters in the City of Bryan will have their say on the Mayor race and the charter amendment. Registered voters in Single Member Districts 1 and 2 will also pick their council representative. All council elections are for four-year terms. 

After a drawing held on Aug. 18, this is the order candidates will appear on the ballot: 

Mayor

• Rafael D. Peña III
• Bobby Gutierrez

Single Member District 1

• Chris Scotti
• Paul Torres

Single Member District 2

• Chrissy Ransome
• Jeannette Stewart Moseley
• Ray Arrington

City Charter Amendment

A citizen-initiated petition, which was verified to have a sufficient number of valid signatures, brings a charter amendment about the Texas Avenue medians to the November ballot. The charter amendment election will allow residents to express the will of the voters, but it is unclear if the city will be able to enforce the proposed amendment.

Municipalities cannot legally direct the state government. As Texas Avenue is controlled by the state government through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Bryan may not have the authority to regulate what is proposed in the amendment. If the amendment passes, a court may need to evaluate whether it is valid and if the city has the authority to enforce it. 

Learn more about charter amendments in our Aug. 11 announcement.

Election Results

After polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day, election results for City of Bryan races will be updated on the Bryan results website, bryantx.gov/ElectionResults. A candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes to win the election. All results are unofficial until the City Council canvasses, or certifies, the results as provided by Brazos County election officials. The 2026 Bryan Municipal Election, including mayoral, council and charter amendment votes, will be canvassed at the Nov. 17 council meeting.

How to Vote

Voters registered in Bryan can vote at any voting location in Brazos County. That applies to early voting and election day voting. 

Voters will be asked for photo identification. Valid forms of ID include a driver license, passport, military identification card or handgun license.

Some voters can request an absentee ballot. Find instructions and applications on the Brazos County elections website, BrazosVotes.org.

For those who may be registered to vote in another county in Texas, a limited ballot is available. The ballot will only have the races Brazos County has in common with your home county. This option is best for college students who can’t return home to vote. A limited ballot is only available during early voting at the Brazos County Elections Administration building.

More information about voting in Brazos County will be available this fall on BrazosVotes.org. For questions, call 979-361-5770.

Campaign Signs

Campaign signs are not allowed in the public right-of-way, which generally includes areas between the street and private property, such as sidewalks, shared-use paths, medians and the area between the curb and the sidewalk. 

City ordinances prohibit placing, posting, attaching, painting, marking, or writing signs within the right-of-way, including on utility poles, trees and traffic control devices. Signs are also not permitted on city-owned property unless authorized by the city. These regulations help maintain visibility for drivers, protect pedestrians and ensure safe access for emergency responders and maintenance operations.

Signs placed in the right-of-way may be removed by the city without notice. Temporary signs are allowed to be placed on private property with property owner permission, typically behind the sidewalk or outside the road area.

This restriction doesn’t only apply to campaign signs, but applies to all signs, including garage sale and lost pet signs, and similar temporary signage.