2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Position 2 | Friendswood, TX

Sally Branson received her bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of Texas at Austin. She lives with her husband, Jon, and they have three children and three grandchildren. 

Sally is a branch manager at Raymond James Financial Services. She works at Raymond James Financial Services, where she has been since 2000. She previously worked at NASA Johnson Space Center in the Chief Financial Officers Directorate from 1989 to 2000.

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Sally currently works as a financial advisor for Texas Family Wealth. She previously worked as a financial advisor for Raymond James Financial Services and in the Chief Financial Officers Directorate at the NASA Johnson Space Center.

Sally Branson is currently a member of the Friendswood City Council, holding Position 2. She was elected in 2017. Prior to her election to City Council in 2017, she served on the Planning & Zoning Commission for three years.

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Sally is currently a member of the Friendswood City Council. She was elected in 2017 and is serving her third term. 

For Candidate Sally Branson on Issue economy: Supports efforts to attract and retain "Mom & Pop" businesses to diversify the tax base and reduce the tax burden on residents.

Supports efforts to attract new business to diversify the tax base and reduce the tax burden on residents while retaining existing small businesses.

Supports changing the tax rate from 90/10 residential-to-commercial mix to a 80/20 mix.

- Supports efforts to attract new business to diversify the tax base and reduce the tax burden on residents while retaining existing small businesses.
- Supports changing the tax rate from 90/10 residential-to-commercial mix to a 80/20 mix.

Economy

As of March 31, 2026, Sally Branson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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For Candidate Sally Branson on Issue transportation-and-infrastructure:  
Supports improved infrastructure, including future water needs and adequate funding for street and drainage improvements.

Supports improving water infrastructure, including street and drainage improvements, water pressure and quality in homes, and flood mitigation. 

- Supports improving water infrastructure, including street and drainage improvements, water pressure and quality in homes, and flood mitigation. 

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Supports quality facilities, parks, libraries, and community events to enhance the sense of community in Friendswood.

For Candidate Sally Branson on Issue public-safety:  
Supports quality public safety, including police, fire, and EMS services.

Shawna Talton is a mother and has lived in Friendswood for 25 years. 

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Shawna is a homemaker and the former owner and operator of Talton Imaging.

Shawna is currently a member of the 2026 Bond Ad Hoc Committee for the City of Friendswood.

Wants to attract quality businesses to help offset taxes for homeowners.

Said, "I would be open to considering a bond if it is clearly itemized and transparent so residents understand exactly what they are voting on. Any proposal should be fiscally responsible and ultimately left to the voters to decide."

- Wants to attract quality businesses to help offset taxes for homeowners.
- Said, "I would be open to considering a bond if it is clearly itemized and transparent so residents understand exactly what they are voting on. Any proposal should be fiscally responsible and ultimately left to the voters to decide."

As of March 31, 2026, Shawna Talton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports prioritizing street upgrades and new sidewalks to address safety concerns and limited pedestrian access in aging neighborhoods.

- Supports prioritizing street upgrades and new sidewalks to address safety concerns and limited pedestrian access in aging neighborhoods.

Shawna Talton

Mauricio Mendez

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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