Galveston County Elected Officials

2024 Republican Officials – State and Federal

County-Judge-Mark Henry

Galveston County Judge
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry
mark.henry@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 766-2244

Judge Henry is the father of five children. Adults Austin, Taylor, Jessica, and two and a half year old twin girls, Brinkley and Hartley. He is a commercial pilot, motorcycle rider, and family man. When he’s not being County Judge or running one of his businesses, Judge Henry prefers being home with his twin girls and wife Amy.

Darrell Apffel Commissioner, Precinct 1

Commissioner, Precinct 1
The Honorable Darrell Apffel
darrell.apffel@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 770-5474

Darrell A. Apffel was born on April 16, 1963 in Galveston, Texas to Ervin A. Apffel, Jr. and Christine Matthews Apffel.  He was raised in Galveston County with his siblings, Ervin A. “Trey” Apffel, III., Jeannie Apffel Guarino, Pam Apffel Del Papa, Pat Apffel Whittington, and Christi Apffel Landry.

Joe Giusti Commissioner Precinct 2

Commissioner, Precinct 2
The Honorable Joe Giusti
joseph.giusti@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 770-5475

Hank Dugie

Commissioner Precinct 3
The Honorable Hank Dugie
hank.dugie@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 770-5806

Hank is a small business owner and dedicates countless hours volunteering for local charities.  He served on the League City Council for seven years. In 2022, Hank was elected as County Treasurer on the promise to eliminate the office and save taxpayers money – which voters approved in Nov 2023. 

Commissioner Robin Armstrong

Commissioner, Precinct 4
The Honorable Dr. Robin Armstrong
robin.armstrong@co.galveston.tx.us
(281) 316-8744

Robin Armstrong, MD, Finance Commission of Texas, Vice Chair Southern Region RNC, Texas Republican National Committeeman.

District Clerk John Kinard

District Clerk
John Kinard
john.kinard@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 766-2424

John Kinard has over three decades of experience in the Justice System as a police officer, attorney, FBI Agent and Galveston County District Clerk. He has an accounting degree from the, University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from SMU Law School. John has been a member of the Texas State Bar since 1982 and is also a member of the Galveston County Bar.

John has been married to his wife Chris for 31 years. They have three children and one grandson who all live in Galveston County.

Dwight Sullivan County Clerk

County Clerk
Dwight D. Sullivan
dwight.sullivan@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 766-2200

Dwight Sullivan was elected to the position of Galveston County Clerk in 2010 and took office in 2011. Prior to his election, he served as the Assistant County Treasurer for Galveston County for over 9 years. Dwight lives in League City with his wife Misty and their four children; Chloe, Alexis, Veronica and Andrew.

Sheriff-Jimmy-Fullen

County Sheriff
Sheriff Jimmy Fullen
(409) 766-2301

Jimmy Fullen has 35+ years of full-time law enforcement experience,  including the Texas City Police Department, serving as Chief of Police with the Galveston Independent School District, and Constable Precinct 2. Jimmy graduated from the College of the Mainland Law Enforcement Academy with honors. 

District Attorney Jack Roady

District Attorney
Jack Roady, Criminal District Attorney
jack.roady@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 766-2355

Jack Roady was first elected Galveston County Criminal District Attorney in 2010, and was re-elected to a second four-year term in 2014.  Before that, Jack served as a trial and appellate prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston for ten years.

Jack has served on the board of directors for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association and is an appointed member of the Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit.  In 2016, he was named Prosecutor of the Year by the State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section.

Cheryl Johnson Tax Accessory-Collector

Tax Accessor-Collector
Cheryl E. Johnson Tax Accessor-Collector
cheryl.johnson@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 766-2260

Cheryl Johnson has served as Galveston County “Cut Tax” Assessor/Collector with passion and commitment, participating in efforts to bring about meaningful property tax relief over the last 22 years. She stood beside Americans for Prosperity Texas Director, Peggy Venable, in opposition to taxpayer funded lobbying that involved the powerful, nearly untouchable Texas Association of Counties as well as worked to change many Texas laws that benefit Texas property owners and voters.

The Honorable Gregory Rikard

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (previously JP Precincts 5 & 7)
The Honorable Gregory Rikard
greg.rikard@co.galveston.tx.us
(281) 316-8804

The Honorable Billy A. Williams Jr.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (previously JP Precincts 2, 3, & 6)
The Honorable Billy A. Williams Jr.
william.williams@co.galveston.tx.us
(409) 770-5455

The Honorable D. Blake Apffel

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (previously JP Precincts 1 & 4)
The Honorable D. Blake Apffel
blake.apffel@co.galveston.tx.us

Galveston (409) 766-2250 Santa Fe (409) 770-5484

The Honorable Kathleen McCumber

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (previously JP Precincts 8-1, 8-2)
The Honorable Kathleen McCumber
kathleen@mccumberlaw.com
281) 316-8716