County
Smith 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
Austin LuceRepublican
- Pledges property tax relief by capping county budget growth.
- Pledges to review county spending and vendors.
Dustin Gray StephensDemocratic
- Pledges to investigate how county money was spent.
Public safety
Austin LuceRepublican
No documented position found.
Dustin Gray StephensDemocratic
- Supports community programs as an alternative to incarceration.
Housing
Austin LuceRepublican
No documented position found.
Dustin Gray StephensDemocratic
- Supports housing the county's homeless population.
Economy & jobs
Austin LuceRepublican
- Supports recruiting high-wage industries to the county.
Dustin Gray StephensDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Austin LuceRepublican
- Pledges focus on roads, bridges, public safety and courts.
Dustin Gray StephensDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Austin LuceRepublican
- Pledges to be personally reachable by constituents.
Dustin Gray StephensDemocratic
- Supports spending tax money in every taxed community.
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.