Candidate
Greg Rikard
Republican · IncumbentJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Galveston County)
Greg Rikard is Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Galveston County, per the county's elected officials directory, and is the only candidate listed for the seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot12. By his own account on his campaign site, he began in law enforcement with the Galveston County Sheriff's Department in 1993, ended his career as Chief of Police in Kemah, and then directed the county's Personal Bond and Collections Department3.
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Galveston County), listed by name on the county directory2
- By his own account: began in law enforcement with the Galveston County Sheriff's Department in 1993; ended that career as Chief of Police in Kemah; retired from Kemah in 2016 and was hired as Director of the county's Personal Bond and Collections Department3
- The official county pages reviewed do not state when or how he took office.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (4)
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- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
- Elected Officials (Wayback Machine capture of 2025-12-07; the live county site returns 403 to automated requests)Galveston County
- Greg Rikard for JP (campaign site, candidate's own account; undated)Greg Rikard campaign
- Public Sanctions, Issued FY 2002 through FY 2026 (each fiscal-year list searched 2026-10-01)State Commission on Judicial Conduct