Montgomery County
County Judge
Mark Keough
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Mark Keough
- Current role
- Montgomery County Judge (since January 1, 2019; first elected 2018; second term began January 1, 2023)
- Background
- Undergraduate degree, Cedarville University
- Master's degrees, Dallas Theological Seminary and Grace Theological Seminary
- Retired general sales manager, Northside Lexus (automotive industry)
- Experience
- Texas House of Representatives, District 15 (84th and 85th sessions of the Texas Legislature)
- Has also served as a pastor (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "Managing rapid growth without sacrificing the safety, mobility, affordability and quality of life that brought families here"
- "We must plan ahead, not chase growth after it arrives"; "require development to address traffic and drainage impacts"
- "Fiscal discipline and honesty about trade-offs"; "fighting for the lowest responsible tax rate" while funding law enforcement, roads and essential services
- "Right-size courthouse and jail needs through transparent planning, competitive bidding and phased financing"
- "major debt should be clearly justified and decided by voters"
- "Preserving the quality of life Montgomery County families expect; safe neighborhoods, reliable roads, strong emergency response and responsible government"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I will continue fighting for the lowest responsible tax rate while keeping law enforcement, roads and essential county services properly funded."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "We must plan ahead, not chase growth after it arrives."
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site says his strategy focuses on "proactive mitigation, securing federal grants for drainage and debris management before disaster strikes"
- Public safety: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Public safety is government’s first responsibility."
- Endorsements
- Houston Police Officers' Union
- Sheriff Wesley Doolittle (primary)
- Constable Philip Cash (primary)
- Constable David Eason (primary)
- Former Sheriff Tommy Gage (primary)
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- Former Sheriff Joe Corley (primary)
- Shenandoah Mayor John Escoto (primary)
- Oak Ridge Mayor Paul Bond (primary)
- Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT) (primary)
- Montgomery County Law Enforcement Association (primary)
- Veterans for America First (primary)
- Houston Area Realtors (primary)
- Campaign website
- markkeough.org
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