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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Kerr County
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Rich PacesRich PacesRepublican Incumbent
Jeremy WaltherIndependent
On ballot as
RICH PACES
JEREMY WALTHER
Current role
Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Owner, Pint & Plow Brewing Company, Kerrville
Background
  • B.Sc., chemical engineering, The Ohio State University (1979) (per campaign)
  • Registered professional engineer
  • 36+ years of oil and gas experience (per campaign)
  • 16+ of those years in executive management (per campaign)
  • Volunteer firefighter, Center Point Volunteer Fire Department (per campaign)
  • B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M (per campaign)
  • Tivy High School graduate (1997); Kerrville native
  • Founder, Pint & Plow Brewing Company (2016) (per campaign)
  • Founder, Trailhead Beer Garden (2020) (per campaign)
  • Former staff biologist, environmental consulting firm (per campaign)
  • Founder, landscape design firm (per campaign)
Experience
  • Precinct 2 commissioner, first elected 2022
  • President, Chapter 391 Sub-Regional Planning Commission: Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie counties (per campaign)
  • Republican nominee; ran against Mike Allen in the March 2026 Republican primary
  • Founder, Kerrville Urban Trail System (per campaign)
  • Co-founder, Kerr County River Foundation (per campaign)
  • Co-founder, nonprofit Big Seed (per campaign)
  • Helped establish Kerrville Farmers Market (2018) (per campaign)
  • First independent candidate named on a Kerr County race ballot for as long as voting records have been kept (per Hill Country Community Journal)
Top priorities
  • "committed to keeping Kerr County property taxes as low as possible" (campaign site)
  • "ensuring an effective Flood Warning System is in place so Kerr County never again experiences loss of life from a flood" (campaign site)
  • "leading the regional fight against Battery Energy Storage Systems" (campaign site)
  • "strongly supports protecting Kerr County's aquifers and water resources for future generations" (campaign site)
  • Complete "the AG Barn improvements at roughly half the original $8 million bond cost through grants or visitor-funded venue taxes" (campaign site)
  • "Fiscal Responsibility and Revenue Strategy": "Maximize non-tax sources before asking property taxpayers for more." (campaign site)
  • "Emergency Preparedness & Flood Warning System" (campaign site)
  • "Water Security & Sustainable Growth" (campaign site)
  • "Infrastructure Investment Plan (20-Year)" (campaign site)
  • "Guadalupe River Corridor (10-Year Vision)" (campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "committed to keeping Kerr County property taxes as low as possible"; he "advocates for disciplined spending".
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: county leaders should work with the groundwater district to "encourage responsible growth and protect the county's long-term water supply".
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: "ensuring an effective Flood Warning System is in place so Kerr County never again experiences loss of life from a flood".
  • Public safety: In a February 2026 newspaper questionnaire for the primary: "ensuring your safety and security by supporting our Sheriff's Department".
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Maximize non-tax sources before asking property taxpayers for more."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: a "20-year Infrastructure Investment Plan that shifts Road & Bridge from a rebuilding department to a maintenance department".
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site calls for a comprehensive flood warning system: "Stream gauges, weather-resistant outdoor sirens, Everbridge emergency alerts, real-time monitoring dashboard".
  • Public safety: Campaign site proposes an Emergency Services Master Plan: "Clear chain of command, pre-authorized alert protocols, coordinated response procedures, regular training".
Endorsements
  • Wes Virdell, Texas State Representative, District 53 (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Jones, Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Holt, Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer McCall, Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Chad Carpenter, Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Harley David Belew, conservative radio host (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Forward Party
Campaign website
richpaces.com
gokerrcounty.org
Rich Paces

Rich Paces

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
RICH PACES
Current role
Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Background
  • B.Sc., chemical engineering, The Ohio State University (1979) (per campaign)
  • Registered professional engineer
  • 36+ years of oil and gas experience (per campaign)
  • 16+ of those years in executive management (per campaign)
  • Volunteer firefighter, Center Point Volunteer Fire Department (per campaign)
Experience
  • Precinct 2 commissioner, first elected 2022
  • President, Chapter 391 Sub-Regional Planning Commission: Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie counties (per campaign)
  • Republican nominee; ran against Mike Allen in the March 2026 Republican primary
Top priorities
  • "committed to keeping Kerr County property taxes as low as possible" (campaign site)
  • "ensuring an effective Flood Warning System is in place so Kerr County never again experiences loss of life from a flood" (campaign site)
  • "leading the regional fight against Battery Energy Storage Systems" (campaign site)
  • "strongly supports protecting Kerr County's aquifers and water resources for future generations" (campaign site)
  • Complete "the AG Barn improvements at roughly half the original $8 million bond cost through grants or visitor-funded venue taxes" (campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "committed to keeping Kerr County property taxes as low as possible"; he "advocates for disciplined spending".
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: county leaders should work with the groundwater district to "encourage responsible growth and protect the county's long-term water supply".
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: "ensuring an effective Flood Warning System is in place so Kerr County never again experiences loss of life from a flood".
  • Public safety: In a February 2026 newspaper questionnaire for the primary: "ensuring your safety and security by supporting our Sheriff's Department".
Endorsements
  • Wes Virdell, Texas State Representative, District 53 (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Jones, Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Jeff Holt, Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Jennifer McCall, Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Chad Carpenter, Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Harley David Belew, conservative radio host (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
richpaces.com

Jeremy Walther

Independent
On ballot as
JEREMY WALTHER
Current role
Owner, Pint & Plow Brewing Company, Kerrville
Background
  • B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M (per campaign)
  • Tivy High School graduate (1997); Kerrville native
  • Founder, Pint & Plow Brewing Company (2016) (per campaign)
  • Founder, Trailhead Beer Garden (2020) (per campaign)
  • Former staff biologist, environmental consulting firm (per campaign)
  • Founder, landscape design firm (per campaign)
Experience
  • Founder, Kerrville Urban Trail System (per campaign)
  • Co-founder, Kerr County River Foundation (per campaign)
  • Co-founder, nonprofit Big Seed (per campaign)
  • Helped establish Kerrville Farmers Market (2018) (per campaign)
  • First independent candidate named on a Kerr County race ballot for as long as voting records have been kept (per Hill Country Community Journal)
Top priorities
  • "Fiscal Responsibility and Revenue Strategy": "Maximize non-tax sources before asking property taxpayers for more." (campaign site)
  • "Emergency Preparedness & Flood Warning System" (campaign site)
  • "Water Security & Sustainable Growth" (campaign site)
  • "Infrastructure Investment Plan (20-Year)" (campaign site)
  • "Guadalupe River Corridor (10-Year Vision)" (campaign site)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "Maximize non-tax sources before asking property taxpayers for more."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: a "20-year Infrastructure Investment Plan that shifts Road & Bridge from a rebuilding department to a maintenance department".
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site calls for a comprehensive flood warning system: "Stream gauges, weather-resistant outdoor sirens, Everbridge emergency alerts, real-time monitoring dashboard".
  • Public safety: Campaign site proposes an Emergency Services Master Plan: "Clear chain of command, pre-authorized alert protocols, coordinated response procedures, regular training".
Endorsements
  • Texas Forward Party
Campaign website
gokerrcounty.org

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