Kenneth Cusick

District Attorney (Galveston County) · Republican Primary 2026

IncumbentRepublican

About ✓ Verified

Appointed district attorney with 37 years federal prosecution experience, emphasizes office management and law enforcement coordination.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Office management and coordination
Federal 287(g) immigration program support
Death penalty when legally supported
Law enforcement staffing

Strengths Sourced

37 years prosecution experience
Governor Abbott appointment and endorsement
Experience with complex drug trafficking cases
Strong law enforcement coordination focus

Concerns Sourced

Relatively new to local prosecution
Federal vs state system differences
Significantly outspent challenger in fundraising
May be seen as outside appointment

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Governor Greg Abbott (elected official)

Sources (20)

Current Election - Galveston County, TX (2026-02-28)
Galveston County primary election results for March 3, 2026 (2026-02-28)
Samantha Morris (Galveston County District Clerk, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
2026 Republican Primary Voter Guide: What's on the ballot? (2026-02-28)
Election Resources - Galveston County Republican Party (2026-02-28)
Low turnout, high stakes: Early voting ends Friday in pivotal Galveston County primaries | Local News | The Daily News (2026-02-28)
Mark Henry (Galveston County Judge, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Galveston County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (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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