Lubbock City Councilman Brayden Rose was elected to serve as the District 4 Councilman in May of 2024. On Tuesday, he offered his resignation from the Lubbock City Council in order to put his family first.

The announcement took most by surprise, but few are blaming the Councilman for stepping down. According to his letter to citizens, Rose has a son who lives with “significant disabilities” and as he has gotten older and grown, so to have his health needs. Rose wrote that, “the demands on our family have become greater than we anticipated”.

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The Lubbock City Council will need to hold a special election to fill Rose’s seat. No word yet on when that election may happen.

Below is the full letter that Councilman Rose sent to citizens.

Serving the people of Lubbock over the past two years has been a tremendous honor. I am proud of the work we have accomplished together and grateful for the opportunity to represent our community. It has been a privilege to work on issues that matter to our city and to help move Lubbock forward. After much consideration, I have made the decision to step down from my position on the Lubbock City Council.

When I first took office, our son was still a baby. As many of you know, he lives with significant disabilities. Over the past two years he has grown, and with that growth his care needs have increased as well. As a result, the demands on our family have become greater than we anticipated.

Like many parents, I believe family must come first. At this stage of life, my time and attention need to be focused at home. Between my responsibilities as a husband, father, business leader, and council member, my plate has simply become too full.

I am grateful for the support and encouragement I have received from so many people across our community. I hope that during my time in office I have served you well, and represented Lubbock with dedication and integrity.

I also want to apologize to anyone who may feel disappointed by this decision. It was not made lightly, but it is the right choice for my family at this time.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve. Lubbock is a special place, and I remain committed to supporting our city and its future in whatever ways I can.

Sincerely,

Brayden Rose.

Our very best to Councilman Rose and his family.

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