Freestone County
County Commissioner, Precinct 3 – Unexpired Term
Richard McGowan
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- RICHARD MCGOWAN
- Current role
- Freestone County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (appointed September 2025)
- Background
- 30 years in Freestone County (his statement at a February 2026 candidate forum)
- Law enforcement officer for 17 years, the last five as Precinct 3 constable (same forum)
- Experience
- Appointed by the Commissioners Court, September 2025, to the Precinct 3 seat vacated by Lloyd Lane (per Freestone County Times)
- Previously Freestone County Constable, Precinct 3
- Was starting his second term as constable in January 2025 (per the Times)
- Sheriff's deputy, several years (per the Times)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Jerred Swinburn
- Vote: 659 to 171 in the unofficial results the Times published
- Top priorities
- At a February 2026 Republican primary forum: "We have to stick to a budget while maintaining roads, trees, bridges, and more the best we can."
- At the same forum, on the county jail: "There is no repairing that jail; it's too far gone. I'm all for a new jail!"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: At a Feb. 16, 2026 Republican primary forum: "We have to stick to a budget while maintaining roads, trees, bridges, and more the best we can."
- Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: At a Feb. 16, 2026 Republican primary forum, on the county jail: "There is no repairing that jail; it's too far gone. I'm all for a new jail!"
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- Not found
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