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Kaufman County Commissioner

Precinct 2

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
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.

Taxes & budget

  • Shree HendersonDemocratic

    • Pledges transparent, accountable management of taxpayer dollars
  • Skeet PhillipsRepublican

    • Supports responsible budgeting of county taxpayer dollars

Public safety

  • Shree HendersonDemocratic

    • Supports first responders and neighborhood safety
  • Skeet PhillipsRepublican

    • Supports new public safety facilities, including a sheriff substation

Housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Shree HendersonDemocratic

    • Supports investing in roads to reduce congestion
  • Skeet PhillipsRepublican

    • Secured funding to advance major Precinct 2 road projects

Government & transparency

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; 5 issues covered in this race.