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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

ROBERT BEAU NETTLETON

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Val Verde County

County Judge

Robert Beau Nettleton

Republican
On ballot as
ROBERT BEAU NETTLETON
Current role
Owner, Specialty Landscaping Solutions and Nettleton Ranching (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
Background
  • Graduate of Comstock High School (per The 830 Times)
  • Six years in public works for the City of Del Rio, including as director of streets and drainage (per February 2026 primary questionnaire)
  • 10 years with the Texas Department of Transportation as a maintenance crew leader (per his questionnaire)
Experience
  • Former Val Verde County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (first elected 2004) (per The 830 Times)
  • Announced in May 2023, during his fifth four-year term, that he would not seek re-election in 2024
  • That term expired at the end of 2024
  • Worked four years as Precinct 3 road and bridge foreman (per The 830 Times)
Top priorities
  • February 2026 primary questionnaire: "put in place a Master Plan as to how we want to develop our community for growth"
  • "creating a long-range transportation plan, so that we can improve the flow of traffic"
  • "working with surrounding communities to look for projects that will enhance our region as a whole"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire, on his qualifications: "Every day I work with budgets in the private world. I know what it takes to get a job completed on time and on budget."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a February 2026 primary questionnaire: "My goal is to work with the city, county, school district and our citizens to put in place a Master Plan as to how we want to develop our community for growth."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found