Starbase, TX, election results Of the 218 voters who cast ballots to officially form Starbase as a city, 212 chose to pass the measure while just six voted against it. With the incorporation of Starbase, the area now has a city council, mayor and commissioners. Voters unanimously elected a mayor, Bobby Peden, who works for SpaceX, according to his LinkedIn profile. Two newly elected commissioners — Jordan Buss and Jenna Petrzelka — have also worked for the company, according to their LinkedIn profiles. Starbase, TX, becomes new city. Why it matters SpaceX has not said why it wanted to form the town, but given it's home to many of its employees, the area's municipal government will likely work closely with the company. "Becoming a city will help us continue building the best community possible for the men and women building the future of humanity's place in space," an X account for Starbase posted late Saturday. The city houses a SpaceX landing pad, launch facility, launch control center and tracking station to test its rockets, including Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, according to SpaceX. A $100 million five-story office building was also finished earlier this year, according to records from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Last year, Musk also announced plans to move SpaceX's headquarters from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the SAFETY Act into law. Contributing: USA TODAY's Rick Jervis Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com. Featured Weekly Ad