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Galveston County Judge

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing body, which sets the county budget and tax rate.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Albert Al SmithDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark HenryRepublican

    • Supports setting county tax rates below the no-new-revenue rate.

Public safety

  • Albert Al SmithDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark HenryRepublican

    • Pledges resources for sheriff and constable officers.
    • Led deployment of county deputies to the Texas border.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Albert Al SmithDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark HenryRepublican

    • Supports federal, state and regional partnerships for drainage.

Environment & parks

  • Albert Al SmithDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Mark HenryRepublican

    • Supports building the Ike Dike coastal barrier system.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.