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
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