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Bob Yancy

Candidate for Mayor, City of College Station

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Background

Occupation
Property leasing business owner
Campaign website
bobyancy.com

College Station councilmember for Place 5 since 2022; U.S. Air Force veteran, former College Station public information officer and co-founder of MEMdata, a medical technology firm.

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Photo: City of College Station

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges no city tax rate increases.

    His platform says he has not voted for a tax rate increase while on council.

    Platform — Bob Yancy

    Campaign website · Bob Yancy Campaign · bobyancy.com

    “I have never voted for a tax rate increase- not once.”
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Public safety

  • Supports competitive pay and staffing for police and fire.

    Bob Yancy for Mayor of College Station

    Campaign website · Bob Yancy Campaign · bobyancy.com

    “Consistent advocate for competitive pay, equipment, and staffing so College Station becomes a destination department.”
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Housing

  • Supports expanding housing construction and primary jobs.

    Platform — Bob Yancy

    Campaign website · Bob Yancy Campaign · bobyancy.com

    “I’ll always be a champion of business issues so we can grow primary jobs in College Station and ramp up housing construction.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposed the Pebble Creek Parkway extension and expansion.

    Bob Yancy for Mayor of College Station

    Campaign website · Bob Yancy Campaign · bobyancy.com

    “Opposed the Pebble Creek Parkway extension and expansion to ensure quiet and safe neighborhood streets.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supported private funding for youth softball and baseball fields.

    Bob Yancy for Mayor of College Station

    Campaign website · Bob Yancy Campaign · bobyancy.com

    “Supported a private-sector funding initiative to finally bring adequate youth softball and baseball facilities to our city.”
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Government & transparency

  • Led council opposition to the Midtown data center.

    His campaign also credits him with stronger nondisclosure-agreement and disclosure policies for major projects.

    Bob Yancy for Mayor of College Station

    Campaign website · Bob Yancy Campaign · bobyancy.com

    “Led the successful opposition to the Midtown data center and secured stronger NDA and disclosure policies”
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Bob Yancy for Mayor, City of College Station, Texas · The Gist