Texas Ballot Compare

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Mark Smith

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

City of College Station

City Council Place 1

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Mark Smith
Current role
College Station City Council member, Place 1
Background
  • B.S. in civil engineering, Texas A&M University (1978)
  • Master's in public administration, Texas A&M University (1992)
  • Director of Public Works, City of College Station (1994–2010)
  • GRP Division Manager, San Jacinto River Authority (2010–2020)
  • Retired
Experience
  • Elected November 2022
  • Assistant Director of Public Services, City of College Station (1990–1994)
  • Assistant City Engineer, City of College Station (1980–1990)
  • Former member, College Station Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment
  • Former president, Raintree Neighborhood Association
Top priorities
  • "Traffic congestion is the top challenge facing College Station according to the latest citizen survey."
  • "The Public Works Operations Center must grow and be updated to protect citizen infrastructure investments."
  • "The City can incentivize affordable housing construction by waiving impact fees"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Traffic congestion is the top challenge facing College Station according to the latest citizen survey."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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