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Guadalupe County, Texas

Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 4

One candidate is tracked for Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Stephen Germann. Candidate information follows official Guadalupe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Stephen Germann led the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 1,945 votes (45.0%) ahead of Joel Hicks (1,272) and Mark Allen (1,103), then won the May 26 runoff over Hicks, 1,952 votes to 1,257 (60.8% to 39.2%, official results). No other filer appears in the county's primary records. Only Precinct 4 voters 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. The sitting officeholder, Stephen Germann, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Stephen Germann

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Stephen Germann is the sitting Guadalupe County Precinct 4 commissioner and a lifetime county resident, per the Guadalupe County website. Per the same page, he is a rancher and businessman in Marion who ran poultry farm operations from 1992 to 2018.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 4 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Stephen Germann. Candidate information follows official Guadalupe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 4 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 Guadalupe County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Guadalupe County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Guadalupe County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Guadalupe County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4See all 19 Guadalupe County races
Candidate profiles
Stephen Germann, full profileOfficial Texas election office