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As of May 18, 2024, Bobby Irions did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

HARRIS COUNTY: District 4 Commissioners Race, meet Bobby Irions

Bobby Irions currently serves as the Harris County Commissioner representing District 4. He was first elected in 2020.

Led the effort to provide access to free public Wi-Fi at public parks.

Investing in recreational facilities is a top priority.

- Led the effort to provide access to free public Wi-Fi at public parks.
- Investing in recreational facilities is a top priority.

Public Services

Promises to bring more revenue to the county by improving the quality of public and private partnerships.

- Promises to bring more revenue to the county by improving the quality of public and private partnerships.

Economy

As of June 8, 2025, Bobby Irions did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Raised stipends for volunteer fire fighters.

Supported the effort to build a fire and EMS station in northwest Harris County.

Plans to improve the emergency response radio system.

Supports creating a new fire training building.

- Raised stipends for volunteer fire fighters.
- Supported the effort to build a fire and EMS station in northwest Harris County.
- Plans to improve the emergency response radio system.
- Supports creating a new fire training building.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Bobby Irions

HARRIS COUNTY: District 4 Commissioners Race, meet Jim Kelly

James resides in Harris County. He is a father with seven children. 13 grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren. 

James is a U.S. military veteran, and taught ROTC following his military service. He also worked in security with Newark Corporation, Homeland Security, and FEMA.

James Edward Kelly (Harris County Commissioner Board District 4, Georgia, candidate 2024)

This is James Edward Kelly's first entry into politics. 

Believes commissioner and citizen communication should be improved, saying "I’ve been here 30 years and I’ve never had anybody come ask me what I thought about this issue..."

Wants to create a 24-hour hotline for voters, aiming to enhance communication between commissioners and residents.

Wants to get together and speak with district residents, receiving their input and viewpoints on county issues.

- Believes commissioner and citizen communication should be improved, saying "I’ve been here 30 years and I’ve never had anybody come ask me what I thought about this issue..."
- Wants to create a 24-hour hotline for voters, aiming to enhance communication between commissioners and residents.
- Wants to get together and speak with district residents, receiving their input and viewpoints on county issues.

As of June 8, 2025, James Edward Kelly did not have a website or any information online.

James Edward Kelly

HARRIS COUNTY: District 4 Commissioners Race, meet Richie Grantham

Richie is a executive board member of Valley Rescue Mission and Crime Stoppers, as well as a volunteer firefighter.

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Richie is the owner of Sunshine Banners & Signs.

Richie Grantham previously ran for Harris County Commissioner of District 4, but did not win.

Wants to use more Special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) funding for emergency services.

- Wants to use more Special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) funding for emergency services.

As of June 8, 2025, Richie Grantham did not have a website or any information online.

Meet the Harris County Commissioner District 4 runoff candidates

Opposes "high density housing developments."

- Opposes "high density housing developments."

Wants to allocate more SPLOST funds towards infrastructure.

- Wants to allocate more SPLOST funds towards infrastructure.

Richie Grantham

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Harris County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary

Election results

Runoff election

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