Brazoria County, TX elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Brazoria County: 13 seats on 6 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkJoyce Hudman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Criminal District AttorneyTom Selleck sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District ClerkCassandra Tigner sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeMatt Sebesta sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Tax Assessor-CollectorKristin Bulanek source

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

Brazoria County Justices of the Peace · 8 seats
OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1Jack Brown source
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2Robert (Robin) H. Rape sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 1John Vasut source
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2Richard B. Davis sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1Michael Duane Merkel source
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2Roy Castillo sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1Sarah Elizabeth Linder source
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2Sherry L. Kersh sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Brazoria County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 99 local governments in Brazoria County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships240
School districts (school boards)100
Special districts (elected boards)641

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Brazoria County

391,255people
36.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$97,993 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$301,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
14.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.7%U.S.: 8.4%
49%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 31.6% · White 41.6% · Black 15.9% · Asian 7.4% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Brazoria County

4.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.0%. Texas: 4.3%.
9,740people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
193,320people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
203,060in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Brazoria County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.8%9,740193,320203,060
August 20265.1%10,450192,565203,015
July 20265.4%10,883192,005202,888
June 20265.4%10,952191,876202,828
May 20264.7%9,597192,818202,415
April 20264.5%9,055192,763201,818
March 20264.6%9,279192,635201,914
February 20264.9%9,928192,209202,137
January 20265.1%10,290191,065201,355
December 20254.5%9,133193,003202,136
November 20254.8%9,825192,985202,810
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.0%10,097192,603202,700
August 20255.1%10,373191,249201,622
July 20255.0%10,051191,670201,721
June 20254.8%9,624192,529202,153
May 20254.4%8,806191,953200,759
April 20254.1%8,256193,826202,082
March 20254.3%8,644192,759201,403
February 20254.6%9,180191,947201,127
January 20254.6%9,125191,192200,317
December 20244.2%8,342191,470199,812
November 20244.5%8,961190,998199,959
October 20244.4%8,812190,777199,589
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%9,374192,338201,712
20244.5%8,943189,316198,259
20234.5%8,613184,194192,807
20224.6%8,501176,844185,345
20216.8%12,249168,029180,278
20208.7%15,281160,885176,166
20194.3%7,502168,930176,432
20184.6%7,989165,584173,573
20175.4%9,189161,064170,253
20165.3%8,752157,861166,613

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Texas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Brazoria County

134.3 per 100,0002025. Texas: 344.9.
986.8 per 100,0002025. Texas: 1,786.0.
10murders2025, 586 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025586134.34,306986.8
2020692178.95,4691,414.1
2018584155.15,2301,388.7
2016650180.95,5921,556.5
By police agency (21)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office20251911,147143,180
Pearland Police Department20251061,478130,539
Alvin Police Department20253936530,593
Lake Jackson Police Department20258439328,161
Manvel Police Department20251017022,652
Angleton Police Department20255518021,386
Iowa Colony Police Department20251410013,646
Clute Police Department20252117510,961
Freeport Police Department20254013610,623
Richwood Police Department20257274,847
West Columbia Police Department20253343,653
Sweeny Police Department202311613,529
Brazoria Police Department20256452,906
Jones Creek Police Department2025011,980
Danbury Police Department2023011,660
Brookside Village Police Department2025251,629
Oyster Creek Police Department20251121,249
Holiday Lakes Police Department20251101,085
Hillcrest Village Police Department202500692
Surfside Beach Police Department202338681
Liverpool Police Department202503569

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Texas · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.51 per 1,000 residents2025, 21 agencies serving 436,378 people.
660sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
405civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (21), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office164212143,180
Pearland Police Department17077130,539
Alvin Police Department563130,593
Lake Jackson Police Department482028,161
Manvel Police Department371022,652
Freeport Police Department281610,623
Angleton Police Department41221,386
Clute Police Department271410,961
Iowa Colony Police Department16413,646
West Columbia Police Department1273,653
Brazoria Police Department762,906
Oyster Creek Police Department941,249
Sweeny Police Department823,599
Surfside Beach Police Department100721
Richwood Police Department904,847
Brookside Village Police Department401,629
Jones Creek Police Department401,980
Danbury Police Department301,707
Liverpool Police Department30569
Holiday Lakes Police Department201,085
Hillcrest Village Police Department20692

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Brazoria County County Clerk?
Joyce Hudman is the County Clerk of Brazoria County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney?
Tom Selleck is the Criminal District Attorney of Brazoria County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Brazoria County District Clerk?
Cassandra Tigner is the District Clerk of Brazoria County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Brazoria County County Judge?
Matt Sebesta is the County Judge of Brazoria County, Texas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector?
Kristin Bulanek is the Tax Assessor-Collector of Brazoria County, Texas.
What is the population of Brazoria County?
About 391,255 people, with a median age of 36.7; the median household income is $97,993 and 7.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Brazoria County?
4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 9,740 people unemployed in a labor force of 203,060, against 5.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Brazoria County?
99 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 24 municipal, 10 school district and 64 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Office of Court Administration's directory of trial courts by county (May 2026), the Texas Secretary of State's county officer lists, the Comptroller's county directory and each county's own website (commissioners); officials appointed since those lists were updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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