City of Bryan
Single Member District 1
Paul Torres
Nonpartisan Incumbent- On ballot as
- Paul Torres
- Current role
- Bryan City Councilmember, Single Member District 1; Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager, Brazos County Health District
- Background
- Graduate, Texas A&M University (2002)
- Co-owner and investor, BenRoz Construction (per city biography)
- Board service: Hispanic Forum of Bryan/College Station and Bryan Youth Sports Association (per campaign)
- Bryan-College Station area resident since 1979 (per campaign)
- Experience
- District 1 election, November 8, 2022: won 776 votes to 763 over Raul Santana
- Term: November 2022 to November 2026 (per city)
- Former member, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Building and Standards Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission (per city biography)
- Top priorities
- "I'm running for re-election because I believe we have made real progress, and I want to continue building on that momentum for Bryan and District 1."
- "We need to plan ahead, invest responsibly, and make sure every part of Bryan benefits from that growth."
- "Infrastructure has to remain a top priority, especially roads, drainage, water, sidewalks, and transportation."
- On housing: "I would support policies that increase the supply of attainable housing"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
- Growth and infrastructure: "We need to plan ahead, invest responsibly, and make sure every part of Bryan benefits from that growth."
- Flooding and drainage: "Infrastructure has to remain a top priority, especially roads, drainage, water, sidewalks, and transportation."
- Public safety: "We also need to continue investing in public safety and quality-of-life projects that make Bryan a great place to live, work, and raise a family."
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- paultorresforbryan.com
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