Mayor· 2026-2029

Michael French

New Braunfels

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At a glance

News mentions: 10

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 13
Total speaking time: 3:11:51
Avg per meeting: 14:45
Segments: 4070

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Top issues during term (1)(General)

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utility assistance

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Decisions during term (2)

approvedVoted no4-3Jul 13, 2026

FY 2026 General Fund - City Attorney Department Budget Amendment

approved6-1May 11, 2026

Michael French

Top issues during term (1)(General)

utility assistance

Decisions during term (2)

FY 2026 General Fund - City Attorney Department Budget Amendment

Canvass of May 2, 2026 General Election

Voting record (1)(General)

FY 2026 General Fund - City Attorney Department Budget Amendment

In the news (10)

New Braunfels Mayor Michael French addresses flood, thanks partners for cooperation

Michael French sworn in as New Braunfels mayor following June runoff

After election controversy, New Braunfels swears in French as mayor

A NEW ERA ON THE DAIS: Mayor French, Councilmember Shaw sworn in to New Braunfels City Council

New Braunfels elects new mayor as Michael French unseats incumbent Neal Linnartz in runoff

New Braunfels Mayor-elect Michael French thanks supporters, lays out term priorities

Michael French elected as New Braunfels mayor and other results from June 13 runoff election

French ousts Linnartz as New Braunfels Mayor, unofficial results show

New Braunfels voters elect French as mayor, Shaw to City Council in runoffs

Challenger Michael French easily wins runoff to be New Braunfels mayor