Brazoria County
County Judge
Rob Giesecke
Republican- On ballot as
- Rob Giesecke
- Current role
- Chairman, Port Freeport Commission; commercial real estate broker
- Background
- Alvin High School graduate
- Self-employed commercial real estate broker
- Former board member, Brazoria County Crime Stoppers (per campaign)
- Current board member, 100 Club of Brazoria County (per campaign)
- Alvin native
- 6th generation Texan (per candidate)
- Experience
- Port Freeport Commission (elected 2021); vice chairman, then chairman (elected by the commission)
- PAC treasurer, Brazoria County Republican Party (since 2019) (per Port Freeport biography)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole
- Top priorities
- "My top priorities will be lower taxes, public safety, and investing in flood mitigation and road improvements"
- "putting a ceiling on the county tax bill for seniors and the disabled, cutting wasteful spending and requiring voter approval before any new debt is issued"
- "We must find a cost-effective way to add beds" at the county jail
- His campaign says he "has pledged a self-imposed term limit on himself"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact questionnaire: "My tax relief plan includes putting a ceiling on the county tax bill for seniors and the disabled, cutting wasteful spending and requiring voter approval before any new debt is issued."
- Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact questionnaire: "The county must set long term goals and plans to avoid being overwhelmed by growth and congestion."
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: he is "committed to driving forward on projects like flood mitigation and road improvements"
- Public safety: In a Community Impact questionnaire, on the county jail: "We must find a cost-effective way to add beds and keep the criminals locked up without breaking the budget."
- Endorsements
- Governor Greg Abbott (listed by campaign)
- State Representative Cody Vasut (listed by campaign)
- Brazoria County Commissioner Jay Burridge (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Angleton John Wright (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Brazoria Philip Ray (listed by campaign)
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- Mayor of Danbury Sue Powell (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Freeport Jerry Cain (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Jones Creek Corey Thomas (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Richwood Michael Durham (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Holiday Lakes Norman Schroeder (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Sandy Point CJ Waller (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Sweeny Dusty Hopkins (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Liverpool Lowell Matheny (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Bailey's Prairie Tammy Muttina (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of Hillcrest Village Kendall McGillvray (listed by campaign)
- Mayor of West Columbia Laurie Kincannon (listed by campaign)
- Alvin City Councilman Keko Moore (listed by campaign)
- Alvin City Councilman Richard Garivey (listed by campaign)
- Angleton City Councilwoman Christiene Daniel (listed by campaign)
- Angleton City Councilwoman Barbara Simmons (listed by campaign)
- Angleton City Councilman Blaine Smith (listed by campaign)
- Brazoria City Councilwoman Tina Watts (listed by campaign)
- Brazoria City Councilwoman Susan Parker (listed by campaign)
- Brazoria City Councilman Dustin Weisinger (listed by campaign)
- Clute City Councilman Erik Aguilar (listed by campaign)
- Clute City Councilman Joe Lopez (listed by campaign)
- Freeport City Councilman George Matamoros (listed by campaign)
- Freeport City Councilman Winston Rossow (listed by campaign)
- Lake Jackson City Councilman Vinay Singhania (listed by campaign)
- Oyster Creek Councilman James Dvorak (listed by campaign)
- Oyster Creek Councilwoman Marinell Music (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- robgiesecke.com
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