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Galveston County, Texas

Galveston County Criminal District Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Cusick. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Kenneth Cusick won the Republican nomination with 58.4 percent over Jennifer Ott and is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Galveston County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kenneth Cusick

Republican

Top priorities
  • Continuing an active prosecution record on serious crime
  • Coordinating with Galveston County law enforcement on investigations

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kenneth Cusick won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary in Galveston County Criminal District Attorney over Jennifer Ott and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot for this open seat, per the county's unofficial primary returns reported by Click2Houston.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Galveston County Criminal District Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Galveston County Criminal District Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Cusick. Candidate information follows official Galveston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney 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 Galveston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kenneth Cusick, full profileOfficial Texas election office