Robert Bruce, a paramedic and first-time candidate, is running for League City Council Position 3 in the Nov. 3 special election.
He faces Julius Segelquist and Seth Rowlands. The seat was left open by council member Tom Crews, who is running for mayor. The winner will serve the rest of the term, which ends in November 2028.
Bruce said he is running because he wants to give back to the community in a new way after more than two decades in public safety, adding that he has "always believed that you shouldn't complain about how things are run unless you are willing to step up and do something about it."
Candidate information
- Office sought: League City Council, Position 3
- Election: Nov. 3, 2026, special election
- Occupation: Paramedic
- Education: 2002 graduate of La Porte High School; completed EMS training through San Jacinto College Central Campus and Alvin Community College; is working toward a bachelor's degree in EMS administration at Columbia Southern University
- Family: Wife and son; his wife volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Galveston County, and their son is active in FFA
- Previous elected office: None
Experience and public service
Bruce started as a volunteer EMT-Basic in 2004, went full-time in 2013 and became a certified paramedic in 2015, according to his questionnaire responses. He later served as a shift captain and supervisor.
He helped found the League City EMS Association and served as its president for nearly five years. In that role, Bruce said he worked directly with city leadership to secure raises and resources for EMS personnel during a period when the department struggled with recruitment.
Outside of emergency services, Bruce said he has served as a homeowners association president and as a board member for a local Little League.
On the issues
Public safety and fiscal accountabilityRobert Bruce, a paramedic and first-time candidate, is running for League City Council Position 3 in the Nov. 3 special election.
He faces Julius Segelquist and Seth Rowlands. The seat was left open by Council Member Tom Crews, who is running for mayor. The winner will serve the rest of the term, which ends in November 2028.
Bruce said he is running because he wants to give back to the community in a new way after more than two decades in public safety, adding that he has "always believed that you shouldn't complain about how things are run unless you are willing to step up and do something about it."
Candidate information
- Office sought: League City Council, Position 3
- Election: Nov. 3, 2026, special election
- Occupation: Paramedic
- Education: 2002 graduate of La Porte High School; completed EMS training through San Jacinto College Central Campus and Alvin Community College; is working toward a bachelor's degree in EMS administration at Columbia Southern University
- Family: Wife and son; his wife volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Galveston County, and their son is active in FFA
- Previous elected office: None
Experience and public service
Bruce started as a volunteer EMT-Basic in 2004, went full-time in 2013 and became a certified paramedic in 2015, according to his questionnaire responses. He later served as a shift captain and supervisor.
He helped found the League City EMS Association and served as its president for nearly five years. In that role, Bruce said he worked directly with city leadership to secure raises and resources for EMS personnel during a period when the department struggled with recruitment.
Outside of emergency services, Bruce said he has served as a homeowners association president and as a board member for a local Little League.
On the issues
Public safety and fiscal accountability
Bruce said his priorities include ensuring public safety services are fully supported, fixing and maintaining drainage and infrastructure, and keeping strict oversight of taxpayer spending. He described himself as a committed conservative who believes in small government and fiscal responsibility.
Bruce said his mission on the council would be to ask tough questions, demand accountability, ensure transparency with tax dollars and work constructively with whoever is elected to move League City forward.
What sets him apart
Bruce described himself as "an independent voice anchored by strong conservative values, free from party politics or a rubber-stamp mentality." He said his campaign is built on listening to citizens rather than waiting until election season.
He acknowledged he does not have all the answers but said he would "outwork, out-learn, and remain fully responsible to the people who place their trust in me."
Bruce said his priorities include ensuring public safety services are fully supported, fixing and maintaining drainage and infrastructure, and keeping strict oversight of taxpayer spending. He described himself as a committed conservative who believes in small government and fiscal responsibility.
Bruce said his mission on the council would be to ask tough questions, demand accountability, ensure transparency with tax dollars and work constructively with whoever is elected to move League City forward.
What sets him apart
Bruce described himself as "an independent voice anchored by strong conservative values, free from party politics or a rubber-stamp mentality." He said his campaign is built on listening to citizens rather than waiting until election season.
He acknowledged he does not have all the answers but said he would "outwork, out-learn, and remain fully responsible to the people who place their trust in me."
Bruce's ballot application, sworn Aug. 17, 2026, lists a Dickinson address.
