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Albert 'Al' Smith

County Judge (Galveston County) · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Texas City resident running unopposed for County Judge in Democratic primary

Key Positions ✓ Verified

County infrastructure improvements
Fiscal responsibility
Public services expansion

Strengths Sourced

Local government knowledge
Community connections in Texas City
Unopposed shows unified support

Concerns Sourced

Limited countywide name recognition
No incumbent advantage
Faces strong Republican opposition in general

Sources (20)

Houston-area counties’ primary election results for March 3, 2026 (2026-02-28)
Current Election - Galveston County, TX (2026-02-28)
Galveston County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Galveston County primary election results for March 3, 2026 (2026-02-28)
Election | Galveston, TX - Official Website (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
Who is on the ballot for the 2026 Texas Primary Election | News | ntdaily.com (2026-02-28)
Low turnout, high stakes: Early voting ends Friday in pivotal Galveston County primaries | Local News | The Daily News (2026-02-28)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds – Houston Public Media (2026-02-28)
Galveston County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Election Duties - at the County Level (2026-02-28)
May 3, 2025 Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Counties Approved to Use the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election (2026-02-28)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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