Narrow Republican Race for Precinct 2 Commissioner Seat Requires Wait for Final Ballots

Brazos County's final Election Day count left Greenwood just shy of 50% of the vote, likely triggering a runoff with Jordan Januse.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Kyle Greenwood, the leader of Brazos County's No East Loop movement, came close to an outright win in the Republican primary for the Precinct 2 seat on the Brazos County Commissioners Court, but fell just short of the 50% threshold, likely triggering a runoff election with banker Jordan Januse. With provisional and mail-in ballots still to be counted, the final outcome remains uncertain.

Why it matters

The race for the Precinct 2 seat on the Brazos County Commissioners Court was one of the most expensive and closely watched primary battles in the county's history, underscoring the high stakes involved. The winner will play a key role in shaping the county's future development and infrastructure decisions.

The details

Greenwood won 49.89% of the vote on Election Day, with 3,367 ballots cast in his favor. Januse finished second with just over 34% of the vote and 2,302 ballots. A third candidate, former congressional staffer Jeff Murski, finished a distant third with 16% of the vote. The race remained too close to call due to the remaining provisional and mail-in ballots that have yet to be counted.

  • The Brazos County canvass of the general primary election by each party's county chair or designee is set for Thursday, March 12.
  • The Republican primary runoff will be held on May 26.

The players

Kyle Greenwood

The de facto leader of Brazos County's No East Loop movement, who came close to an outright win in the Republican primary for the Precinct 2 seat on the Brazos County Commissioners Court.

Jordan Januse

A banker who finished second in the Republican primary for the Precinct 2 seat, and will likely face Greenwood in a runoff election.

Jeff Murski

A former congressional staffer who finished a distant third in the Republican primary for the Precinct 2 seat.

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What they’re saying

“I'm really appreciative of all the voters. They came out and got us to where we are right now. In a runoff, we're going to start with a clean slate, start back at zero, and I'm going to come out and earn the respect of every voter than I can in Precinct 2.”

— Jordan Januse (KBTX)

“We are incredibly grateful to the voters of Brazos County who showed up and made their voices heard in this election. Tonight's results show a very close race, and there are still provisional, military, and mail ballots that must be counted before the final outcome is known. Our campaign will respect the process and allow election officials the time they need to complete their work.”

— Kyle Greenwood (Facebook)

What’s next

The Republican primary runoff will be held on May 26. Only voters who cast a ballot in Tuesday's Republican Primary or did not cast a vote in March are eligible for the runoff.

The takeaway

The close and expensive race for the Precinct 2 seat on the Brazos County Commissioners Court highlights the high stakes involved and the need for a thorough and transparent vote-counting process to determine the final outcome.