Who is running for Brazoria County Judge in 2026?

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2 candidates are tracked for Brazoria County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Giesecke and Eugene Howard. Candidate information follows official Brazoria County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

March 3 primary result: Rob Giesecke won the Republican nomination with 64.8 percent over Kevin Cole, and Eugene Howard won the Democratic nomination with 50.1 percent in a three-way race with Jim Mooney and Eddie Damian; both meet on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official March 3 primary canvass (Brazoria County Clerk, run 03/16/2026).

Rob Giesecke

Republican

Giesecke is chairman of the Port Freeport Commission, which oversees Texas's fifth-largest port, and works as a commercial real estate broker, per Community Impact.

2026 priorities (per the Community Impact Q&A)

Lowering taxes and cutting wasteful spending, including a tax freeze for seniors and disabled residents
Investing in flood mitigation and road improvements
Addressing jail overcrowding cost-effectively

Eugene Howard

Democratic

Howard owns Visionary Outreach Inc., a nonprofit organization, and previously sought the Democratic nomination for U.S. House District 14 in 2022, per Community Impact. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Brazoria County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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