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County Judge/Executive, Caldwell County

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge/executive is the county's chief executive: they prepare the county budget, run county government and preside over the fiscal court.

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Jeff Simms

Republican

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  • Supports continuing the county's economic development projects
  • Supports closer cooperation between city and county government
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  1. Supports continuing the county's economic development projects

    Jeff Simms secures judge executive in Caldwell primary

    News coverage · Times Leader (Princeton) · May 20, 2026 · timesleader.net

    “We’re continuing to work with Judge Young as a member of the current fiscal court to propel those projects forward, along with new ones.”

  2. Supports closer cooperation between city and county government

    Jeff Simms secures judge executive in Caldwell primary

    News coverage · Times Leader (Princeton) · May 20, 2026 · timesleader.net

    “he would look forward to fostering a strong alliance between city and county leaders, councils and various departments”

James Trent Fox

Democratic

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No documented position found.

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