Lubbock County, Texas

Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2

2 candidates are tracked for Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kevin Pounds and Karen Hodges. Candidate information follows official Lubbock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

May 26 runoff result: Kevin Pounds won the Republican runoff over M. Trey Newton (about 60%-40%) after a three-way March 3 primary that also included Justin Martin. He meets Democrat Karen Hodges, who was unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot. Re-verify against the county's official May 26 runoff canvass: the March count sent this race to a runoff (Precinct 2: Pounds 39.5 percent, Newton, Martin; Precinct 4: Rackler 47.5 percent, Seay, Peterson; County Clerk: Garcia 45.9 percent, Baxa, Gonzales), per the county's official March 3 primary results (Lubbock County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com).

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.

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Kevin Pounds

Republican

Top priorities

Infrastructure and road safety while controlling tax spending
Supporting law enforcement and first responders through appropriate funding
Fiscal transparency and eliminating government waste

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pounds is a Battalion Chief with Lubbock Fire Rescue and a fourth-generation Lubbock County native, per the campaign site. Pounds is a graduate of Roosevelt High School, South Plains College, and Angelo State University, per the campaign site.

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Karen Hodges

Democratic

Biography

Karen Hodges appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 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 Karen Hodges.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2 in 2026?

When is the Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lubbock County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kevin Pounds, full profile Karen Hodges, full profile Official Texas election office