Kevin Pounds

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

1 candidate ran for Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Kevin Pounds

Firefighter, Lubbock Fire Rescue. Pounds has been a Lubbock Fire Rescue firefighter for 24 years and chairs the Lubbock Fire Pension Fund. He founded the Lubbock County Meat Goat Association in 1999 and served more than 14 years on the Idalou Stock Show board; he won the May 2026 Republican runoff for this seat.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Reopening County Road 3600 (Horseshoe Bend) for residents traveling to Slaton
• A long-term plan for maintaining county buildings, equipment and infrastructure
• Reducing conflict on the Commissioners Court through consensus-building
• Prioritizing first responders in the county budget

In their own words: Lubbock Lights questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

Moderately right, AI estimate from their own website (84% confidence).

How we got this: our AI model read their campaign site and placed Kevin Pounds by the policy positions stated there. It is never told the candidate's party. The positions it found: economy, taxes & spending (strongly right); crime & public safety (moderately right) (details under Issue by issue).

84% confidence means the positions it found mostly pointed one way. We show an AI estimate only at 70% or higher, and it's less certain than a voting record or donor score. How AI estimates work · the exact instructions it follows

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

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Quick answers

What party is Kevin Pounds?

Kevin Pounds is running as a Republican.

What does the Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 2 seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

Is Kevin Pounds liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Kevin Pounds is moderately right, AI estimate from their own website (84% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.

Should I vote for Kevin Pounds?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Kevin Pounds's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.