Commissioners
1. Tom Chapman (D) 2017
Precinct 1
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Chapman tied with another candidate and won his seat by a coinflip in 2016.
2. Robert Gonzales (D) 2019
Precinct 2
Term ends: 12/31/2026
3. Mickey Jack Perry (R) 2017
Precinct 3
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Believes that the county needs to address housing issues. Served on the hospital board, school board, and the fire district.
4. Nathan Reeves (R) 2023 Incoming
Precinct 4
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Reeves is the newest Commissioner on the Court. Generational resident of the county.
Business owner: Fast Lube, Revamp Oilfield Services, Camp Stockton RV Park. Administers the Richard Reeves Memorial fund, named after his late father.
Campaigned on roads, fiscal responsibility, quality hospital care and facilities, safe and quality spaces for children to play and compete. Committed to incorporated and unincorporated sections of the county.
Outgoing
Santiago Cantu, Jr. 2010
Term ends: 12/31/2022
County Judge
The Honorable Joe Shuster (D) 2010
Term ends: 12/31/2026
· 2003-2014: Judge, Pecos County Court
· 1985-1998: Mayor, Fort Stockton
· 1983-1985: Councilman, City Council of Fort Stockton
· 1973-1983: Founder of a dental laboratory
When speaking about a 10-year PILOT payment agreement to fund a new community center, Shuster was quoted as saying “It depends on how big of a project is out there. It’s got to be in the millions to be able to do an abatement program. We don’t just hand abatement programs out.” (Fort Stockton Pioneer, 3/31/2021)
Named County Official of the Year in 2021, Texas state lawmakers adopted a resolution in his honor. He is seen as a dedicated and professional public servant. Works directly with the Fort Stockton Economic Development Corporation on proposed projects. On the board of the Texas Association of Regional Councils, The University of Texas Permian Basin, and a member of the
Wanted the 381 agreement for the Blockstream Services data center to require employees (20 FTEs) to live in the county, saying that the county needed both jobs and people–he doesn’t want people commuting from outside the county. “I’m tired of Pecos County providing all of these jobs and they are going to Midland or Odessa to live,” Shuster said. (Jan, 2022)
Local Officials
County Assessor
Santa Salinas Acosta-Dominguez
432-336-3386
She is a Democrat; from and lives in Fort Stockton; attended local High School at Stockton High School; religious; despises school shootings; acknowledged by Rotary Club for their efforts in the 2020 Toy Drive in a local publication; awarded Citizen of the Year by Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce in 2007; one of the two founders of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - offering education scholarships; grew up in a poor family; highly believes in getting education. She has strong ties with the community and getting her on board can sway the Hispanic community
County Clerk
Liz Chapman
liz.chapman@co.pecos.tx.us
432-336-7555
Democrat; previously remained Pecos County Representative with the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce; county clerk since 1990; She got re-elected this November. Didn’t find anything else on her.
County Treasurer
Sonia Murphy
sonia.murphy@co.pecos.tx.us
432-336-3461
Democrat, ran unopposed in the recent county elections held on 8th November 2022; currently expecting her first grandchild - due in May 2023. Her daughter owns AM apparels; sweet munchies; and FM Photo Booth in Fort Stockton. She posts a lot about these businesses.
County Sheriff
Thomas J. Perkins
tj.perkins@co.pecos.tx.us
432-336-3521
For Stockton native; attended Fort Stockton High School; Attended Midland College - WRTTC; Elected recently as Sheriff in 2021; seems popular with the local businesses and the community in general; Sheriff’s office reports multiple illegal run stops; the office received a $ 1 million grant (May 2022) from the Governor’s office under the Operation Lone Star Grant Program. The grant is for combating the border crisis; the office is also working with US border patrol under the Operation StoneGarden grant program
