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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Fort Bend County
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Tony ArandaRepublican
Grady PrestageGrady PrestageDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
TONY ARANDA
GRADY PRESTAGE
Current role
Not found
Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (elected November 1990; in office since 1991)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, minor in biblical studies, Houston Baptist University
  • U.S. Marine Corps, 22 years (from 1996)
  • Marine roles: artillery, Marine Security Guard program, rotary-wing aviator
  • Church deacon (per candidate)
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Southern University in Baton Rouge (1980)
  • Registered professional engineer in Texas
  • Former civil engineer, oil and gas companies and consulting engineering firms
Experience
  • First run for public office (per candidate)
  • First African American on the Commissioners Court since the Reconstruction period (per official biography)
  • Initiated the county's community development department, toll road authority and parks department (per official biography)
  • President, Texas Organization of Black County Commissioners (per official biography)
Top priorities
  • Roads and infrastructure: "Maintenance is top priority"
  • "Every dollar spent should be justified"
  • "We should focus on economic growth. Not expansion."
  • Says "mobility is the number one concern for many Precinct 2 residents, particularly in Sienna"
  • "I will push for sound planning, road expansion, and flood mitigation"
  • "I will pursue infrastructure funding, strengthen emergency power for critical facilities, and press utilities and regulators for a more reliable, resilient electric grid"
  • Supports "transparent, performance-based incentives tied to quality jobs and measurable community benefits"
  • Names "access to quality-of-life services in Fresno and basic utility service along the FM 521 corridor" as pressing issues
  • Working "to expand access to safe drinking water, expand the wastewater treatment plant"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Every dollar spent should be justified. I will work with complete transparency, a disciplined budget, and long-term financial planning."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Growth should be deliberate and well planned. I support thoughtful community development that considers infrastructure capacity, long-term costs, and community impact."
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: "Flood mitigation requires proactive planning and coordination, like improved drainage, reducing flood risk while working in partnership with local and regional organizations."
  • Public safety: Campaign site: "Preparedness saves lives and resources." Commits to "strong coordination among agencies, and responsible investments" in systems for first responders.
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
  • Property taxes and budget: His campaign site says: "Since 1991, he has cut the county tax rate by 37%."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I will pursue infrastructure funding, strengthen emergency power for critical facilities, and press utilities and regulators for a more reliable, resilient electric grid."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • 2026 commissioners court boycott: Boycotted commissioners court meetings from June 2026 while Daniel Wong presided, disputing the validity of Wong's interim appointment; returned for votes Aug. 24 and Sept. 10. The county attorney's suit over Wong's authority is pending (Oct. 2026). Prestage wrote: "we don't believe we can participate in the Commissioners Court proceedings consistent with that oath."
Endorsements
  • Texas Latino Conservatives PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Veterans for America First (listed by campaign)
  • Former Texas State Representative Rick Miller (listed by campaign)
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Houston Chronicle editorial board (primary)
Campaign website
tonyarandacampaign.com
gradyprestage.com

Tony Aranda

Republican
On ballot as
TONY ARANDA
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, minor in biblical studies, Houston Baptist University
  • U.S. Marine Corps, 22 years (from 1996)
  • Marine roles: artillery, Marine Security Guard program, rotary-wing aviator
  • Church deacon (per candidate)
Experience
  • First run for public office (per candidate)
Top priorities
  • Roads and infrastructure: "Maintenance is top priority"
  • "Every dollar spent should be justified"
  • "We should focus on economic growth. Not expansion."
  • Says "mobility is the number one concern for many Precinct 2 residents, particularly in Sienna"
  • "I will push for sound planning, road expansion, and flood mitigation"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Every dollar spent should be justified. I will work with complete transparency, a disciplined budget, and long-term financial planning."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Growth should be deliberate and well planned. I support thoughtful community development that considers infrastructure capacity, long-term costs, and community impact."
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: "Flood mitigation requires proactive planning and coordination, like improved drainage, reducing flood risk while working in partnership with local and regional organizations."
  • Public safety: Campaign site: "Preparedness saves lives and resources." Commits to "strong coordination among agencies, and responsible investments" in systems for first responders.
Claims and the record
  • Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
  • Texas Latino Conservatives PAC (listed by campaign)
  • Veterans for America First (listed by campaign)
  • Former Texas State Representative Rick Miller (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
tonyarandacampaign.com
Grady Prestage

Grady Prestage

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
GRADY PRESTAGE
Current role
Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (elected November 1990; in office since 1991)
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Southern University in Baton Rouge (1980)
  • Registered professional engineer in Texas
  • Former civil engineer, oil and gas companies and consulting engineering firms
Experience
  • First African American on the Commissioners Court since the Reconstruction period (per official biography)
  • Initiated the county's community development department, toll road authority and parks department (per official biography)
  • President, Texas Organization of Black County Commissioners (per official biography)
Top priorities
  • "I will pursue infrastructure funding, strengthen emergency power for critical facilities, and press utilities and regulators for a more reliable, resilient electric grid"
  • Supports "transparent, performance-based incentives tied to quality jobs and measurable community benefits"
  • Names "access to quality-of-life services in Fresno and basic utility service along the FM 521 corridor" as pressing issues
  • Working "to expand access to safe drinking water, expand the wastewater treatment plant"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: His campaign site says: "Since 1991, he has cut the county tax rate by 37%."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I will pursue infrastructure funding, strengthen emergency power for critical facilities, and press utilities and regulators for a more reliable, resilient electric grid."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Claims and the record
  • 2026 commissioners court boycott: Boycotted commissioners court meetings from June 2026 while Daniel Wong presided, disputing the validity of Wong's interim appointment; returned for votes Aug. 24 and Sept. 10. The county attorney's suit over Wong's authority is pending (Oct. 2026). Prestage wrote: "we don't believe we can participate in the Commissioners Court proceedings consistent with that oath."
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Houston Chronicle editorial board (primary)
Campaign website
gradyprestage.com

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