BRIAN CANTRELL

Republican

On ballot as: BRIAN CANTRELL
Current role: Waller County Fire Marshal
Background: Bachelor's in criminal justice and master's in leadership, Sam Houston State University (per campaign)
FBI National Academy graduate (per campaign)
Master Peace Officer license (per campaign)
Began with the Waller County Sheriff's Office in 1999 as a reserve deputy (per campaign)
Experience: Cites serving as chief of the Waller County Fire Marshal's Office and former chief deputy of the Sheriff's Office (per September 2026 questionnaire)
Appointed by the Commissioners Court in 2017 to start the county's first Fire Marshal's Office (per campaign)
Top priorities: "Priorities center on public safety, strong infrastructure and responsible growth."
Campaign site: "Maintain Waller County's rural identity while planning for the next 10–20 years."
Campaign site: "Fight for lower taxes and defend against rising property values."
Campaign site: "Construct a new centralized emergency operations center (EOC) for Police, Fire and EMS."
Campaign site: "Let's work together to build the FIRST county park."
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In a September 2026 questionnaire, his priorities for handling growth included "using tax dollars wisely, maintaining a low tax rate".
Growth and infrastructure: In a September 2026 questionnaire, on rapid growth: "Addressing it requires improving road mobility, managing drainage, strengthening emergency response, ensuring transparent and responsible development"
Flooding and drainage: In a September 2026 questionnaire, on his top priority: "That includes improving roads and drainage, strengthening emergency preparedness and ensuring county services keep pace with development."
Public safety: In a September 2026 questionnaire: "Priorities center on public safety, strong infrastructure and responsible growth."
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: cantrellforwaller.com

BRIAN CANTRELL

County Commissioner, Precinct 4

Brian Cantrell