Brigid Shea
County Commissioner — Precinct 2 (Travis County) · Democrat Primary 2026
IncumbentDemocrat
About ✓ Verified
Incumbent commissioner since 2015, environmental advocate focused on affordability and climate resilience.
Key Positions ✓ Verified
- Affordable housing
- Climate change action
- Flood mitigation
- Wildfire preparedness
Strengths Sourced
- Extensive experience
- Strong environmental record
- Delivered over 13,500 affordable homes
Concerns Sourced
- Challenged on criminal justice issues
- Previous support for jail expansion
Endorsements ✓ Verified
- Austin Chronicle (editorial board)
Sources (20)
- Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-23)
- Candidate Information (2026-02-23)
- Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-23)
- Offices up for Election in 2026 (2026-02-23)
- What to know about Texas county offices on the March 3 ballot (2026-02-23)
- 2026 Ballot — Travis County Democratic Party (2026-02-23)
- Texas 2026 Elections: Who’s On the Ballot | GovExperts (2026-02-23)
- Texas elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-23)
- Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-23)
- Texas state executive official elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-23)
- Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-23)
- Travis County Clerk (2026-02-23)
- Travis County commissioner candidates vow to keep ICE out, protect the environment and add housing (2026-02-23)
- Travis County voting guide for the March 3 primary election | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station (2026-02-23)
- Current Election – Travis County Clerk (2026-02-23)
- Texas elections guide: What to know for the March 2026 primary elections (2026-02-23)
- Travis County early voting locations, hours for March primary | FOX 7 Austin (2026-02-23)
- Travis County Democratic Party (2026-02-23)
- Sally Hernandez - Ballotpedia (2026-02-23)
- Sally Hernandez wins Democratic race for Travis County Sheriff | KXAN Austin (2026-02-23)
Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited
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