Mellisa Brown
Running for Killeen City Council, At-large
Executive summary
Mellisa Brown is a former Killeen City Council member (served in 2022) and community advocate currently running for an at-large seat on the council in the May 2, 2026, general election. This follows an unsuccessful campaign for mayor in May 2024. Originally from Binghamton, New York, Brown moved to Killeen in 2008. Her campaign platform focuses on several key areas: increasing government transparency and citizen access by opposing the move of council meetings to less accessible afternoon times; implementing stricter fiscal management to address budget deficits and prioritize core services like public safety, drainage, and roads; and ensuring infrastructure development precedes new housing approvals, with a preference for planned unit developments to create larger, family-friendly lots. Brown is a prominent and often controversial figure in local politics, known for frequently clashing with the mayor and council members during public comment periods, which has led to her being arrested on two occasions after being removed from meetings.