Brazoria County, Texas

Brazoria County Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Brazoria County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Giesecke and Eugene Howard. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Rob Giesecke won the Republican nomination with 64.8 percent over Kevin Cole, and Eugene Howard won the Democratic nomination with 50.1 percent in a three-way race with Jim Mooney and Eddie Damian; both meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 primary canvass (Brazoria County Clerk, run 03/16/2026).

What this office does

County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.

This race. Every voter in Brazoria County votes on this seat.

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Rob Giesecke

Republican

Top priorities

Lowering taxes and cutting wasteful spending, including a tax freeze for seniors and disabled residents
Investing in flood mitigation and road improvements
Addressing jail overcrowding cost-effectively

Per the Community Impact Q&A.

Biography

Giesecke is chairman of the Port Freeport Commission, which oversees Texas's fifth-largest port, and works as a commercial real estate broker, per Community Impact. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Eugene Howard

Democratic

Biography

Howard owns Visionary Outreach Inc., a nonprofit organization, and previously sought the Democratic nomination for U.S. House District 14 in 2022, per Community Impact. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brazoria County Judge in 2026?

When is the Brazoria County Judge election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Brazoria County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot

Brazoria County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County Clerk See all 28 Brazoria County races

Candidate profiles

Rob Giesecke, full profile Eugene Howard, full profile Official Texas election office