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Rick Grady

County Judge (Collin County) · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

Vietnam veteran and former Plano City Councilmember focusing on infrastructure and growth management.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Infrastructure planning and timing
Public safety staffing increases
Fiscal responsibility and budget management
Regional collaboration

Strengths Sourced

Extensive local government experience
Focus on practical administrative issues
Regional transportation expertise
Military service and leadership

Concerns Sourced

Controversy over EPIC mosque visit
Seen as too accommodating by some conservatives
Lacks county-level experience
May face cultural/religious framing challenges

Sources (20)

Collin County primary elections voter guide: What's at stake | KERA News (2026-02-28)
Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Local Candidate Endorsements - Republican Party of Texas (2026-02-28)
2026 Candidate Filings Set the Field in Collin County and TX-03 - TX 3rd Congressional District news (2026-02-28)
Collin County 2026 Republican Primary: Propositions, Contested Races, and What Voters Are Deciding - TX 3rd Congressional District news (2026-02-28)
Q&A: Meet the Republican candidates for Collin County justice of the peace Precinct 1 | Community Impact (2026-02-28)
Collin County | Elections Home (2026-02-28)
Collin County Republican Party - Reddest in Texas! (2026-02-28)
Collin County Votes - Your Local Election & Voting Guide (2026-02-28)
Early Voting Begins: Key Contested Primary Races in Collin County and TX-03 - TX 3rd Congressional District news (2026-02-28)
Important Election Dates 2025-2026 (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Collin 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)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Texas Secretary of State Issues Document Request for Phase 2 of Full Forensic Audit of 2020 Election in Collin, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant Counties (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Report to the 83rd Legislature Under Section 43.007(j), Texas Election Code, Relating to the Countywide Polling Place Program (2026-02-28)
Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions (2026-02-28)

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

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