Travis County, Texas

Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2

One candidate is tracked for Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brigid Shea. Candidate information follows official Travis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brigid Shea, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brigid Shea

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Climate leadership, including water conservation and transitioning to an all-electric county fleet
Expanding affordable housing, including support for federally funded housing and homelessness relief
Criminal justice reform, including the county's Public Defender's Office and the Sobering Center treatment alternative to jail

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brigid Shea is Travis County's sitting Precinct 2 commissioner, on the court since 2015, a former Austin City Council member who led the 1992 Save Our Springs campaign and chairs the U.S. board of a global local government sustainability network, per the county's official page and her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Travis 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.

How do I see my exact Travis County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Travis County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brigid Shea, full profile Official Texas election office