Tom Whitten
Republican
Biography
Tom Whitten is the sitting Precinct 2 county commissioner, per the Bowie County website.
Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County Commissioner, Precinct 2
One candidate is tracked for Bowie County Commissioner, Precinct 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Whitten. Candidate information follows official Bowie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Incumbent Tom Whitten won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Jim Brower, 2,885 votes to 1,100 (72.4% to 27.6%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Only voters in Precincts 3A, 4B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 10 and 11 vote in this race.
What this office does
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.