County

Kerr 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.

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Jeremy Walther

Independent

Business owner · Center Point

The gist

Proposes an online county budget transparency dashboard
Supports using hotel occupancy taxes for county infrastructure
Proposes a comprehensive county flood warning system
Proposes voluntary landowner incentives to protect aquifer recharge
Proposes a 20-year road and bridge maintenance plan
Proposes an 8-mile Guadalupe River corridor plan

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Proposes an online county budget transparency dashboard
The Five Priorities
Campaign website · Jeremy Walther for Kerr County Commissioner · gokerrcounty.org
“Budget transparency dashboard: Real-time online access, quarterly reports in plain language, clear performance metrics, public input on major expenditures”
Supports using hotel occupancy taxes for county infrastructure
The Five Priorities
Campaign website · Jeremy Walther for Kerr County Commissioner · gokerrcounty.org
“Hotel Occupancy Tax support: Tourists paying fair share for infrastructure instead of local taxpayers”
Proposes a comprehensive county flood warning system
The Five Priorities
Campaign website · Jeremy Walther for Kerr County Commissioner · gokerrcounty.org
“Comprehensive flood warning system: Stream gauges, weather-resistant outdoor sirens, Everbridge emergency alerts, real-time monitoring dashboard”
Proposes voluntary landowner incentives to protect aquifer recharge
The Five Priorities
Campaign website · Jeremy Walther for Kerr County Commissioner · gokerrcounty.org
“Voluntary landowner partnerships for recharge zone protection (incentives, not regulations)”
Proposes a 20-year road and bridge maintenance plan
The Five Priorities
Campaign website · Jeremy Walther for Kerr County Commissioner · gokerrcounty.org
“20-year Infrastructure Investment Plan that shifts Road & Bridge from a rebuilding department to a maintenance department”
Proposes an 8-mile Guadalupe River corridor plan
The Five Priorities
Campaign website · Jeremy Walther for Kerr County Commissioner · gokerrcounty.org
“An 8-mile corridor along the Guadalupe River from Kerrville to Center Point combining flood mitigation, recreational trails, conservation easements, and emergency access.”

Rich Paces

RepublicanIncumbent

Kerr County commissioner, Precinct 2

The gist

Pledges an effective county flood warning system
Opposes battery energy storage projects in the area
Pledges to keep county property taxes low
Pledges to protect the county's groundwater aquifers
Pledges to seek more flood-recovery aid for residents
Opposed commissioner salary increases for himself while in officeIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Rich

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Pledges an effective county flood warning system
Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case
Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com
“I will ensure that an effective Flood Warning System is finally in place”
Opposes battery energy storage projects in the area
Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case
Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com
“I also want to finish the fight against Battery Energy Storage Systems with our Chapter 391 Sub-Regional Planning Commission.”
Pledges to keep county property taxes low
Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case
Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com
“I will continue to fight to keep your county property taxes as low as possible”
Pledges to protect the county's groundwater aquifers
Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case
Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com
“I understand just how important it is to protect our precious groundwater for future generations”
Pledges to seek more flood-recovery aid for residents
Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case
Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com
“I will continue to work to get additional financial assistance for both residents and business owners.”
Opposed commissioner salary increases for himself while in office
Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case
Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com
“I have turned down all salary increases since taking office because I thought the proposed salary increases were too costly and unfair to our taxpayers”

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; 6 issues covered in this race.