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Kyle Kacal

Republican

Former Texas state representative; served as acting Brazos County Judge

Kyle Kacal is a former Texas state representative with more than a decade in elected office who served as interim Brazos County Judge during Judge Duane Peters' six-month absence for his health12. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for County Judge with 62.18 percent over former Bryan councilman Mike Southerland3 and is unopposed in November45. He has said his priorities include a balanced budget and no increases to property tax2.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Property taxesHold them about steadymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • In a February 2026 Community Impact questionnaire, Kacal listed "balanced budget, no increases to property tax" among his top priorities. (2026-02) source

No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • More than a decade in elected office, including as a Texas state representative1
  • Acting Brazos County Judge for about six months during Judge Duane Peters' health-related absence12
  • Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for County Judge with 10,463 votes (62.18 percent) over Mike Southerland3

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

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  1. Former state rep. Kyle Kacal takes Brazos County Judge race, heads to general election unopposedKBTX
  2. Q&A: Get to know the Republican candidates for Brazos County judgeCommunity Impact
  3. Cumulative Results, March 3, 2026 Primary (official)Brazos County Elections
  4. Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, qualified candidates (Brazos County block, certification of Aug 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  5. Brazos County, Texas, elections, 2026Ballotpedia