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Brazoria County, Texas

Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2

2 candidates are tracked for Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gale Froberg and William Cook. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

May 26 runoff result: Gale Froberg won the Republican runoff with 61.6 percent over Kacey Roman after leading a six-way March field, and meets Democrat William Cook, unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official May 26 runoff canvass and the county's official March 3 primary canvass (Brazoria County Clerk, run 03/16/2026).

What this office does

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

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Gale Froberg

Republican

Biography

Froberg has been a Texas Peace Officer for over 20 years, holding the title of Master Peace Officer, and worked as a Civil Deputy for a local law enforcement agency, per the campaign site. Froberg has lived in Brazoria County Precinct One for more than 20 years and is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 2.

William Cook

Democratic

Biography

William Cook appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for William Cook.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gale Froberg and William Cook. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 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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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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Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Place 3See all 28 Brazoria County races
Candidate profiles
Gale Froberg, full profileWilliam Cook, full profileOfficial Texas election office