Brayden Rose is resigning as Lubbock City Councilman for District 4, Lubbock Lights confirmed Tuesday. Rose was first elected in 2024.
“It was not made lightly, but it is the right choice for my family at this time,” Rose said in a written statement.
LubbockLights.com confirmed the story earlier in the day from two sources, one of whom said it was so Rose could care for a family member. Rose asked as a courtesy that we wait before publishing the news. We honored the request.
Rose statement
Press release: District 4 Councilmember Brayden Rose Announces Resignation
May 10, 2026
Brayden Rose is resigning as the District 4 representative on the Lubbock City Council. He gave his resignation to the Mayor and Council Tuesday evening before making the decision public.
He shares this letter to the citizens of Lubbock:
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.
Councilman Rose will continue to represent the citizens of District 4 until his successor is elected. The Lubbock City Council will set a special election at its earliest convenience.
The City Charter calls for the replacement to be done by election, not appointment. The Texas Constitution, generally speaking, says, “All officers of this State shall continue to perform the duties of their offices until their successors shall be duly qualified.”
According to the city’s website, “Brayden was born and raised in Lubbock, where he attended Frenship ISD and graduated from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University. He currently helps operate his family business at McGavock Auto Group.”
What about an election date?
LubbockLights.com tried to confirm if there is enough time to get a special election on the ballot for May 2, which is the uniform election date in Texas for schools and cities.
However, the Texas election code demands at least 57 days from the time a city orders an election until the election day. There are less than 57 days between now and May 2, which is when the mayor along with districts 1, 3 and 5 go to the voters.
If the city needs a May 2 runoff election, then it would be June 13. The next uniform date after that would be the November 3 general election.
This story was posted as breaking news. Please check back for updates.
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