Who is running in Brazoria County, Texas in 2026
- County Judge
- Lucinda Henry, Eugene Howard and Rob Giesecke
- County Commissioner, Precinct 2
- Carlos Townsend Sr. and Alfred Froberg
- County Commissioner, Precinct 4
- Becky Singleton and David Linder
- Criminal District Attorney
- Bianca Santorini and Tom Selleck
- County Clerk
- Adrienne Bell and Joyce Hudman
- District Clerk
- Grandison Porter and Cassandra Tigner
- County Treasurer
- Steve Sanders and Angela Dees
- U.S. Senator
- James Talarico and Ken Paxton
- Governor
- Gina Hinojosa and Greg Abbott
- Lieutenant Governor
- Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick
- Attorney General
- Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
- U.S. Representative, District 22
- Marquette Greene-Scott and Trever Nehls
- U.S. Representative, District 14
- Thurman Bill Bartie and Randy Weber
- U.S. Representative, District 36
- Rhonda Hart and Brian Babin
- State Senator, District 11
- Shannon Dicely and Dennis Paul
- State Representative, District 25
- Mike Meadors and Cody Vasut
- State Representative, District 29
- Karen Reeder and Jeff Barry
Brazoria County
County races are partisan. County Judge Matt Sebesta is retiring, so the top seat is open, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Ryan Cade lost his primary. The county clerk runs elections here.
County Judge
Vote for oneOpen seat; Judge Matt Sebesta is not running again. A three-way race with an independent. Our pick is a judgment call: we know little about Henry, but nothing we found counts against her, while Howard faces unresolved misconduct allegations that a local paper is still checking, and Giesecke is backed by Gov. Abbott. If the records clear Howard, this could change.
Lucinda Henry
Not enough info (best choice in this race) IndependentSays the county “needs independent leadership that is not tied to political parties, special interests or political action committees,” and wants a hard look at county spending. Her campaign site listed few positions as of September.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch
Eugene Howard
Not enough info DemocratWants a no-new-revenue tax rate, road and drainage upgrades and tax abatements that make big developments pay for infrastructure. The Facts reports it is seeking records on a 2023 Fort Bend ISD letter alleging he exposed himself to a coworker and shared explicit material, and on his surrender of his educator certificate; Howard has responded to the claims.
Sources: The Facts, Community Impact Q&A, Community Impact
Rob Giesecke
Compromised RepublicanSays he kept his promise to eliminate the port’s property tax, and wants voter approval for new county debt and a tax freeze for seniors. Endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Cody Vasut; his site pledges to “stop any efforts by the liberals to defund our police.”
Sources: Campaign site, Community Impact Q&A, Branch
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Vote for oneOpen seat. Alfred Froberg beat Commissioner Ryan Cade in the March Republican primary. The precinct covers parts of Pearland, Manvel, Iowa Colony and Angleton.
Carlos Townsend Sr.
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratSays many residents are “not served or at least under-served”; his priorities are water quality and infrastructure, and he promises town halls around the county and warming centers in freezes.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch
Alfred Froberg
Not enough info RepublicanBeat the incumbent on “a shoestring budget,” and says the race is “not about a R or D by your name.” Puts public safety, drainage and controlled growth first. We found no record to rate him on.
Sources: The Facts, Community Impact Q&A, Branch
County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Vote for oneCovers the west side of the county, including part of Iowa Colony, Sandy Point, Holiday Lakes and West Columbia.
Becky Singleton
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratHer top priority is a mental health hospital or more inpatient mental health care for the county; she also wants more domestic-violence shelter space and help for homeless teens.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch
David Linder
Not enough info RepublicanSays the county budget should stay focused on courts, jail and law enforcement, and that developers should “pay their fair share” instead of getting heavy tax breaks. We found no endorsements or controversies to rate him on.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch
Criminal District Attorney
Vote for oneBianca Santorini
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratPromises a standard evidence-intake process for every case and firm deadlines for answering defense evidence requests, saying “incomplete discovery undermines the integrity of the entire judicial process.” A mother of four and former military spouse.
Sources: Branch, Campaign site
Tom Selleck
Not enough info RepublicanIn 2021 he asked the Texas Rangers to look into jury-selection irregularities tied to the former district clerk. He has posted no platform for this race, and we found too little to rate him.
Sources: Office of the Governor, ABC13
County Clerk
Vote for oneThe county clerk also runs elections in Brazoria County.
Adrienne Bell
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratWants to modernize the clerk’s website, put records online and push for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. early voting hours “to give working people more opportunity to vote.” Endorsed by the Gulf Coast AFL-CIO.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Gulf Coast AFL-CIO
Joyce Hudman
Not enough info RepublicanWants to “build on the progress” of her 27 years and keep the office growing with the county; she asked for $2 million to digitize and index county records. Her office posted the first March primary results nearly three hours after polls closed, a delay that drew attention.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch, The Facts
District Clerk
Vote for oneGrandison Porter
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratPromises regular audits of the office and “professional, respectful, accessible service regardless of background, neighborhood or political affiliation.” Endorsed by the Gulf Coast AFL-CIO.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch, Gulf Coast AFL-CIO
Cassandra Tigner
Not enough info RepublicanSays her office spent three years “restoring integrity” and bringing transparency to the jury system, and added passport services. We found no endorsements or controversies to rate her on.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, The Facts
County Treasurer
Vote for oneSteve Sanders
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratWants stronger financial controls, real-time reporting and county financial records the public can read. Endorsed by the Gulf Coast AFL-CIO.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch, Gulf Coast AFL-CIO
Angela Dees
Not enough info RepublicanDid not answer Community Impact’s questionnaire; her stated priority is managing taxpayer money “responsibly and efficiently.” We found too little to rate her.
Sources: Community Impact Q&A, Branch
Judges, justices of the peace and appraisal board
Not profiledAlso on the ballot and not rated (candidate list from Ballotpedia; confirm on your sample ballot): County Court at Law No. 2 (Thomas L. Pfeiffer, R; Matt Muller, D); Justices of the Peace in Precinct 1, Place 2 (Gale Froberg, R; William Cook, D), Precinct 2, Place 2 (Richard B. Davis, R; Shenequa Harrison, D), Precinct 3, Place 2 (Jon Albin, R; Mark Wright, D) and Precinct 4, Place 2 (Blaine Chesser, R; Stephanie Baird, D); and the nonpartisan Brazoria Central Appraisal District board, Position 1 (Lois Liles McKibben, Konstantinos Vogiatzis), Position 2 (Yusef J. Burgess, Brooks Mooney, Joe Stinebaker) and Position 3 (Elizabeth Day, Benjamin Kitchens). The Gulf Coast AFL-CIO endorses Harrison, Wright and Baird.
Unopposed county races
No contestAll Republicans: District Judges, 149th (Jessica Pulcher), 239th (Greg Hill), 300th (Chad Bradshaw) and 412th (Justin R. Gilbert); County Courts at Law No. 1 (Courtney T. Gilbert), No. 3 (Jeremy E. Warren) and No. 4 (Matt Allen); and Constable, Precinct 3, unexpired term (Ricky Bort).
State and federal
The 2025 congressional map split Brazoria County three ways: District 22 includes Angleton, Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport, Sweeny, West Columbia and part of Alvin; District 14 has Manvel, Iowa Colony, most of Alvin and part of Pearland; District 36 has most of Pearland. In the Texas House, District 25 covers the south and west and District 29 the north and east. Check your sample ballot for your districts.
U.S. Senator
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Ted Brown (Libertarian).
James Talarico
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratA former teacher who wrote the Texas law capping insulin at $25 a month and co-wrote a ban on police chokeholds.
Sources: Wikipedia
Ken Paxton
Not good people RepublicanSued to throw out four states' 2020 votes and spoke at the January 6 rally, telling the crowd "We will not quit fighting." The Republican-led Texas House impeached him for corruption 121 to 23; the state Senate acquitted him in 2023.
Sources: Wikipedia, Texas Tribune, Al Jazeera, Texas Public Radio
Governor
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Pat Dixon (Libertarian).
Gina Hinojosa
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratA public school advocate who ran the Austin school board before the Legislature.
Sources: Texas Tribune
Greg Abbott
Not good people RepublicanSigned SB 4, which lets state police arrest and deport people on suspicion of illegal entry, and bused more than 100,000 migrants to other cities as a stunt. Also signed the school voucher law.
Sources: Texas Tribune, Wikipedia
Lieutenant Governor
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Anthony Cristo (Libertarian), Kevin McCormick (Green).
Vikki Goodwin
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratRunning on school funding and against vouchers.
Sources: Texas Tribune
Attorney General
Vote for oneAlso on the ballot: Tom Oxford (Libertarian).
Nathan Johnson
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratHas passed about 134 bills since 2019 and promises to run the AG's office as a law office again instead of a political shop.
Sources: Texas Tribune
Mayes Middleton
Not good people RepublicanCalls himself "MAGA Mayes" and has called 2020 "a stolen election." Beat Chip Roy by attacking him for certifying the 2020 results.
Sources: Texas Tribune, KSAT
Everything else on the statewide ballot
Not profiledComptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner, the State Board of Education, and the Supreme Court and appeals court seats. We haven't profiled these yet.
U.S. Representative, District 22
Vote for oneOpen seat. Rep. Troy Nehls is retiring; his twin brother is running.
Marquette Greene-Scott
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratCalls masked agents arresting people at schools and courthouses "completely lawless" and wants a path to citizenship. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO, Texas AFT and Everytown.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Community Impact Q&A, Texas AFT
Trever Nehls
Not good people RepublicanRunning on the border, inflation and finishing Highway 99. Endorsed by Trump; lost the 2022 county judge race to KP George.
Sources: Houston Chronicle, Ballotpedia
U.S. Representative, District 14
Vote for oneThurman Bill Bartie
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratRunning on disaster recovery money, affordability, health care and immigration reform.
Sources: Campaign site, Community Impact Q&A
Randy Weber
Not good people RepublicanOn January 6 and 7, 2021, voted against certifying Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes. Endorsed Trump in the 2024 primary.
Sources: Ballotpedia, House Clerk (Roll Call 10), House Clerk (Roll Call 11), Galveston County Daily News, Galveston County Daily News
U.S. Representative, District 36
Vote for oneRhonda Hart
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratHer 14-year-old daughter was killed in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting, and she pushed for the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO and Everytown.
Sources: Campaign site, Houston Voters Guide, iVoterGuide
Brian Babin
Not good people RepublicanVoted against certifying Arizona's and Pennsylvania's 2020 electoral votes after attending a December 2020 White House meeting on challenging the election. Endorsed Trump in 2024.
Sources: Texas Tribune, Ballotpedia
State Senator, District 11
Vote for oneOpen seat. Sen. Mayes Middleton is running for attorney general.
Shannon Dicely
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratRunning on affordability, school funding, Medicaid expansion and teacher pay. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, Everytown and the Houston Chronicle.
Sources: Lone Star Left, Houston Chronicle
Dennis Paul
Not good people RepublicanCo-authored HB 229 (2025), which writes “biological sex” definitions into state law, and co-sponsored SB 8, the 2025 law restricting bathroom use by sex. Endorsed by Dan Patrick.
Sources: LegiScan, Texas Legislature (HB 229), Texas Legislature (SB 8), Dan Patrick
State Representative, District 25
Vote for oneSouthern and western Brazoria County, including Angleton, Lake Jackson and Clute.
Mike Meadors
Not enough info (best choice in this race) DemocratHad no campaign website or stated positions online as of July. We found too little to rate him.
Sources: Branch, Ballotpedia
Cody Vasut
Not good people RepublicanCo-authored HB 229 (2025), which writes “biological sex” definitions into state law. As redistricting chair he was one of the authors of the 2025 mid-decade congressional map that the Trump administration had pushed Texas to draw.
Sources: LegiScan, Texas Policy Research, Texas Legislature (HB 229), Texas Legislature (HB 4), Texas Tribune
State Representative, District 29
Vote for oneNorthern and eastern Brazoria County, including Alvin, Pearland and part of Manvel.
Karen Reeder
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratWants public schools fully funded with updated formulas for growing districts, wider access to affordable health insurance and caps on steep energy-rate increases.
Sources: Branch, Campaign site
Jeff Barry
Not good people RepublicanCo-sponsored SB 8, the 2025 law restricting bathroom use by sex, and co-authored HB 229 on “biological sex” definitions. Also co-authored the 2025 mid-decade congressional map.
Sources: LegiScan, Texas Policy Research, Texas Legislature (SB 8), Texas Legislature (HB 229), Community Impact Q&A
Other district races
Not profiledAlso on Brazoria ballots and not rated: State Board of Education, District 7 (Julie Pickren, R; Tiffany Perkinz, D, endorsed by the Gulf Coast AFL-CIO), and seats on the 1st and 14th Courts of Appeals. State Senator, District 17 is not on the ballot this year.
Local propositions
We describe what propositions do and don’t make recommendations. Brazoria County’s cities and school districts held their elections in May, and we found no countywide bond or city proposition on the November ballot. Some neighborhoods may see utility district (MUD) or other special-district items; check your sample ballot. Statewide races (U.S. Senate, governor and so on) are in the State and federal section.
Utility and special districts
PropositionsWe could not download the county’s November sample ballots, so we can’t list district-level propositions here. Look up your precinct on the county sample ballot page.
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