County

Brazoria County Judge

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge presides over the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and runs county government.

Candidates Compare by issue

Rob Giesecke

Republican

Commercial real estate broker · Alvin

The gist

Proposes a county tax ceiling for seniors and disabled residents.
Proposes requiring voter approval before any new county debt.
Pledges to cut property taxes by reducing county spending.
Supports adding county jail beds cost-effectively.
Pledges more county investment in law enforcement.
Supports flood mitigation and road improvement projects.
Pledges a self-imposed term limit.

More about Rob

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Proposes a county tax ceiling for seniors and disabled residents.
Rob Giesecke for Brazoria County Judge
Campaign website · robgiesecke.com
“Rob will freeze county taxes on Seniors aged 65 & older”
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“My tax relief plan includes putting a ceiling on the county tax bill for seniors and the disabled”
Proposes requiring voter approval before any new county debt.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“requiring voter approval before any new debt is issued”
Pledges to cut property taxes by reducing county spending.
Rob Giesecke for Brazoria County Judge
Campaign website · robgiesecke.com
“Rob promises to cut property taxes by reining in wasteful spending and running programs more efficiently”
Supports adding county jail beds cost-effectively.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“We must find a cost-effective way to add beds and keep the criminals locked up without breaking the budget.”
Pledges more county investment in law enforcement.
Rob Giesecke for Brazoria County Judge
Campaign website · robgiesecke.com
“Rob will prioritize public safety by investing more in law enforcement”
Supports flood mitigation and road improvement projects.
Rob Giesecke for Brazoria County Judge
Campaign website · robgiesecke.com
“Rob is committed to driving forward on projects like flood mitigation and road improvements.”
Pledges a self-imposed term limit.
Rob Giesecke for Brazoria County Judge
Campaign website · robgiesecke.com
“Rob is not a career politician and has pledged a self-imposed term limit on himself.”

Eugene Howard

Democratic

Nonprofit business owner

The gist

Supports enforcing a no-new-revenue county tax rate.
Proposes expanding road capacity on the 288 and 35 corridors.
Proposes upgrading drainage networks with targeted grants.
Proposes reforming tax abatements so developments fund infrastructure.
Proposes a local HazMat emergency response team with industry.
Supports upgrading infrastructure before approving major developments.

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Supports enforcing a no-new-revenue county tax rate.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“Brazoria County needs accountable leadership to enforce a no-new-revenue rate, modernize infrastructure and unite our diverse communities around shared prosperity.”
Proposes expanding road capacity on the 288 and 35 corridors.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“Severe traffic congestion along the 288 and 35 corridors and countywide flooding are critical challenges. I will address them by expanding regional road capacity”
Proposes upgrading drainage networks with targeted grants.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“upgrading drainage networks through targeted grants”
Proposes reforming tax abatements so developments fund infrastructure.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“reforming tax abatements so major developments fund infrastructure, not strain it.”
Proposes a local HazMat emergency response team with industry.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“partner with industry to create a local HazMat emergency response team”
Supports upgrading infrastructure before approving major developments.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“upgrade infrastructure before approving major developments”

Lucinda Henry

Independent

Physician assistant; small business owner

The gist

Pledges disciplined spending and a low county tax rate.
Supports tax incentives only when they bring real jobs.
Supports new development paying for the infrastructure it needs.
Supports open county decision-making and accessible public records.
Supports close review of county budgets, contracts and debt.

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Pledges disciplined spending and a low county tax rate.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“I will focus on disciplined spending and keeping the county tax rate as low as responsibly possible.”
Supports tax incentives only when they bring real jobs.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“support incentives only when they bring real jobs, real growth and lasting benefit to Brazoria County residents.”
Supports new development paying for the infrastructure it needs.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Brazoria County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Sep 22, 2026 · communityimpact.com
“New development should help support the infrastructure it requires.”
Supports open county decision-making and accessible public records.
Lucinda Henry for Brazoria County Judge
Campaign website · lucindahenryforcountyjudge.com
“With decisions made in the open, not behind closed doors.”
Supports close review of county budgets, contracts and debt.
Meet Lucinda Henry
Campaign website · lucindahenryforcountyjudge.com
“county officials have a responsibility to carefully review budgets, contracts, debt, long-term obligations, and major expenditures.”

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