County
County Judge/Executive, Boone County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county judge/executive is the county's chief executive: presides over the fiscal court, prepares the county budget and runs county government.
Declared write-in candidates (Secretary of State's county filings list): Terry Roberts, William Edward Woods.
Taxes & budget
Chet HandRepublican
- Supports conservative fiscal policy and lower taxes
Timothy Dean JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Housing
Chet HandRepublican
- Supports accessory dwelling units, infill and smaller-lot zoning
Timothy Dean JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Chet HandRepublican
- Supports planning that ties development to infrastructure capacity
Timothy Dean JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Chet HandRepublican
- Supports term limits for fiscal court board appointees
Timothy Dean JohnsonIndependent
No documented position found.
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