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Fort Bend County Commissioner

Precinct 2

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of four precinct members of the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees county roads and services.

Tony Aranda

Republican

The gist

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Grady PrestageOfficial portrait — Fort Bend County

Grady Prestage

DemocraticIncumbent

Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 2; registered professional civil engineer

The gist

  • Supports drinking water, drainage and flood control access countywide.
  • Proposes investing early in roads and drainage ahead of growth.
  • Supports disciplined spending focused on core county services.
  • Supports budget focus on healthcare and workforce development.
  • Supports tax increment zones and county assistance districts for development.
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  1. Supports drinking water, drainage and flood control access countywide.

    Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic primary candidates running for Fort Bend County Precinct 2 commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “This includes access to safe drinking water, effective drainage and flood control, quality healthcare services and public safety”
  2. Proposes investing early in roads and drainage ahead of growth.

    Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic primary candidates running for Fort Bend County Precinct 2 commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Investing early in roads, drainage and service capacity helps accommodate new residents, reduces long-term costs”
  3. Supports disciplined spending focused on core county services.

    Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic primary candidates running for Fort Bend County Precinct 2 commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Spending should be disciplined, prioritize long-term value and make the most of existing resources”
  4. Supports budget focus on healthcare and workforce development.

    Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic primary candidates running for Fort Bend County Precinct 2 commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “County budgets should focus on core services that residents rely on every day, including infrastructure, public safety, healthcare and workforce development.”
  5. Supports tax increment zones and county assistance districts for development.

    Q&A: Meet the 2 Democratic primary candidates running for Fort Bend County Precinct 2 commissioner

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com

    “Economic development is supported through tools like Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones and County Assistance Districts”

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