BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Guadalupe County Commissioner, Precinct 2
KEY: R Republican
Noah Webster Occupation & experience: Retired, U.S. Army Infantry O cer More information: Accomplished 20-year Army leader driving strategic change, process optimization, interagency collaboration www.noahwebster.us
Ronnie Clark Occupation & experience: Self-employed, audio/video contractor
More information: Mayor of city of Staples (4 years), Mayor Pro-Tem (4 years), council member since 2008 www.clarkforpct2.com
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Why are you running for o ce?
After 20 years of Infantry service, my family and I have made our home in Texas’s spectacular, culturally rich county. As a committed veteran, I’m running to manage growth responsibly, keep taxes low with e cient spending, listen and engage with families and lead with integrity for our stronger future. Drawing from multiple Homeland Defense engagements—from weather crises to external threats—I bring a unique preparedness perspective. I’ll commission an updated oodplain study incorporating wild re risks, while prioritizing drainage upgrades, early warnings, resilient infrastructure and community input to safeguard Precinct 2 from extreme weather and ooding. How will you ensure your precinct is prepared for extreme weather and ooding?
I’m running for o ce because my 17 years in city government, including four years as mayor, have prepared me to help the county address growth, tra c, and other challenges that directly a ect our residents’ safety, property rights and way of life.
As mayor, I am currently pursuing grant funding to provide the City of Staples with an early-warning ood noti cation system, and I will continue working to secure similar resources to protect residents in Guadalupe County from ooding and extreme weather events.
How will you ensure your constituents are able to receive the appropriate aid after natural disasters?
With bold, frontline leadership, I’ll be on the ground in every crisis—engaging families, listening to urgent needs, pushing swift local disaster declarations through commissioners court, strengthening OEM coordination with TDEM and FEMA for faster individual assistance, securing robust emergency reserves and slashing red tape for equitable aid.
I have built strong working relationships with Guadalupe County Emergency Management and FEMA through emergency responses, including the 2021 ice storm, a tornado in 2024 and frequent ooding along the San Marcos River. These relationships have allowed for quick coordination and e ective response during emergencies to protect residents and property.
If elected, what do you plan to do to ensure your community has enough water as the county and state continue to grow?
With proactive, community-focused leadership, I’ll champion GBRA’s WaterSecure for drought-proof supplies, partner with GCGCD experts on sustainable Carrizo-Wilcox practices I’m eager to learn more about, tie growth to veri ed water availability and wild re-resistant standards, and engage families directly for reliable, abundant water.
Conservation means standing up for our land and water. I will work with state legislators to pass bills that limit wastewater treatment plant permits and ensure growth does not come at the expense of clean water, property rights and public health.
Note: Incumbent Drew Engelke has withdrawn his name from the March 2026 Republican primary.
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