Phil Reiter has lived in Cooke County for 21 years. He is a truck shop owner.

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Phil Reiter is currently a Cooke County commissioner representing Precinct 4. He was elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term.

Phil's campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office. 

Budget top concern across board for Republican primary candidates

For Candidate Phil Reiter on Issue economy: Supports tightening the budget and doing more with less to address financial obstacles.

Supports tightening the budget and doing more with less to address financial obstacles.

- Supports tightening the budget and doing more with less to address financial obstacles.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Phil Reiter did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Believes county facilities are adequate but "[acknowledges] a need to look to the future."

- Believes county facilities are adequate but "[acknowledges] a need to look to the future."

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Phil Reiter

Cooke County, Texas

As of January 22, 2026, Phil Reiter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.