Who is running for Criminal District Attorney Galveston County in 2026?

Criminal District Attorney, Galveston County (appointed)

Kenneth Cusick is Galveston County's Criminal District Attorney, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in an appointment announced October 6, 2025, and is the only candidate listed for the office on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹²³. The Governor's office describes him as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas who was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1990³. By his own account he was a Marine judge advocate from 1988 to 1990 and an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas from 1990 until October 6, 2025⁴.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will put violent and dangerous criminals behind bars and that cashless bail rotating repeat offenders in and out of jail will not happen under his watch. source
• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he supports partnering with local law enforcement on the federal effort to remove violent and criminal illegal immigrants from communities. source

No public position found on: Marijuana, Abortion, Election rules, Guns, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.