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County Judge/Executive, Carroll County

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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.

Open seat: Judge/Executive David Wilhoite is not on the ballot. Mark Bates won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary over District 3 Magistrate J. Scott Nab. Declared write-in candidate: Benjamin Long (Secretary of State's list of filings with the county clerk).

CandidatesCompare by issue

Housing

  • Mark BatesRepublican

    • Supports more housing for young families, workers and retirees

  • Ruby TuckerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Mark BatesRepublican

    • Supports streamlined planning and developer partnerships for growth

  • Ruby TuckerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Mark BatesRepublican

    • Supports expanding countywide sewer and natural gas service

  • Ruby TuckerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Mark BatesRepublican

    • Supports county investment in parks and community events

  • Ruby TuckerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.