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Silas Garrett Jr. is challenging Brazos County Republican Chair Russ Ford in the March primary.
This is a party position, so it will not be competitive in November.
MiChal Hall heads the Democratic Party in Brazos County and is running unopposed in his party’s primary.
What voters should know
Early voting begins Feb. 17, and election day is March 3.
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
Small business owners, party leadership, grassroots organizing, candidate support, business management, voter outreach
If elected, what will be your top priority?
Fixing how the party operates by improving communication, accountability, and educating and supporting precinct chairs so they are better prepared, more effective, and we win elections in Brazos County.
Why are you running for this position?
I’m running because the party needs leadership with better results. We can do better by engaging precinct chairs and working with county and state officials to better inform our community on important issues.
How will you support precincts throughout the county?
By providing education, clear communication, and consistent support so precinct chairs have the tools and information they need to recruit volunteers and turn out voters.
How does population growth affect the role, in your view?
Growth means we must improve outreach, engage new voters sooner, and strengthen our grassroots effort to keep Brazos County Republicans as it continues to grow.
How do you plan to involve residents in decisions?
By encouraging engagement between the party, precinct chairs, and local and state officials, while keeping communication open and party operations transparent.
Business development manager; ASCA past president, GCTA past president, Hess past president, UCTA board member
If elected, what will be your top priority?
Election integrity
Why are you running for this position?
My job in developing the local party is not finished.
How will you support precincts throughout the county?
Continued training, which my opponent chose not to attend.
How does population growth affect the role, in your view?
Brazos County has grown from a rural county to an urban county with the expectation that we will increase population by more than 10% per year going forward. This growth will affect the Republican majority we now enjoy. Our party has its largest growth potential in the Hispanic and Black communities ...
How do you plan to involve residents in decisions?
Continuing to make the party accessible.
