Ray Arrington
TX · Bryan City Council Member, Single Member District 2
Ray Arrington has been on the Bryan City Council since 2022 and is a retired Air Force veteran of 23 years who leads the Carver Kemp Neighborhood Association. He has stressed explaining city processes to residents and more transparency.
Where Ray Arrington stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Joined the mayor in a failed attempt to lower the city property tax rate from $0.624 to $0.6235 per $100 of value. The council then approved the $569 million 2026-27 budget unanimously.
September 8, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: communityimpact.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted to rezone land at Copperfield Drive and Boonville Road for a $67 million luxury apartment complex. It passed 6-1. He had also voted yes in June 2024, when the council rejected it 6-1.
August 12, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: wtaw.com
Voted to rezone commercial land north of the Premiere movie theater so 150 apartments could be built. The council approved it 4-3.
September 10, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: wtaw.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Voted with the full council to hire former Bryan mayor Andrew Nelson as city manager. The vote was unanimous.
November 11, 2025
Source: wtaw.com
Voted no on the city's agreement with Texas A&M to build an indoor tennis center at Midtown Park. He said he lacked full information from the city manager. It passed 6-1.
July 31, 2023
Source: wtaw.com
Won the Bryan City Council District 2 seat with 1,176 votes (57%), defeating Rafael Pena III, who got 893 votes (43%).
November 8, 2022
Source: kbtx.com
Past race Ray Arrington ran in:
- Bryan City Council Member, Single Member District No. 2 · November 3, 2026 · Bryan city, Texas · incumbent