David Bass
Running for City Council
Executive summary
David Bass is a candidate for the Killeen City Council, District 3, in the special election scheduled for May 2, 2026. A retired U.S. Army veteran and a Killeen resident for over 30 years, Bass is running on a platform focused on several key areas. His priorities include bringing well-paying jobs to the city and continuing the momentum of downtown revitalization. He advocates for strong support for emergency services and veterans. Regarding urban growth, such as the 1,300-acre ‘Donut Hole’ development, Bass emphasizes a need for compromise and insists that infrastructure must be in place before large-scale projects proceed. He also calls for robust public engagement through district-level meetings for major initiatives like the city hall project. Beyond his council candidacy, Bass is a prominent advocate for medical cannabis, having founded Texas Veterans for Medical Marijuana and worked with state legislators on Texas’s Compassionate Use Program.