Ernest Wilkerson
Candidate for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Background
- Occupation
- Retired
- Campaign website
- ernestwilkerson.com
Member of the Central Texas College Board of Trustees and a former four-term Killeen City Council member (first elected in 2001) who served as vice president of the Killeen Economic Development Corporation. Army veteran.
Photo: Ernest Wilkerson Campaign
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Proposes a county-level economic development corporation.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Champion a county-level Economic Development Corporation to identify tax abatements and grants that can be provided to attract more industry to Western Bell County.”
Bell County Commissioner candidate Wilkerson has plans for county economic developmentInterview · Killeen Daily Herald · kdhnews.com
“he plans to coalesce various economic development corporations in the county in an effort to spur growth”
Proposes a job-search task force for laid-off federal employees.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Build a task force with nonprofit and other organizations to create job seeking resources for laid-off federal employees.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to help Killeen finish the Chaparral Road expansion.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Work with City of Killeen officials to finish Chaparral Road”
Supports holding public transportation providers accountable for routes.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Hold public transportation providers accountable for the routes they service”
Environment & parks
Proposes a moratorium on data centers without environmental plans.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Enact a moratorium on new data centers that do not present a full environmental plan about their impact on our local environment and water usage.”
Health & human services
Supports more county funding for community clinics.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Fight for increased county-level funding for our community clinics.”
Supports a review of Public Health District management.
ReportErnest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
“Demand a comprehensive review of Public Health District management and resources to increase public transparency and accountability.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ernest Wilkerson on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Ballot Samples: November 3, 2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct and ballot style
Election filing · Bell County Elections Department · Sep 17, 2026 · bellcountytx.com
- Ernest Wilkerson for Bell County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Campaign website · Ernest Wilkerson Campaign · ernestwilkerson.com
- Bell County Commissioner candidate Wilkerson has plans for county economic development
Interview · Killeen Daily Herald · kdhnews.com
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