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County Judge/Executive, Hardin 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: they prepare the county budget, run county government and preside over the fiscal court.
Taxes & budget
J. J. DuvallDemocratic
- Pledges to stop balancing county budgets with reserve funds
Keith TaulRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
J. J. DuvallDemocratic
- Pledges more equipment support for county fire departments
Keith TaulRepublican
- Proposes bringing EMS and fire services up to standardsIn office
Roads & infrastructure
J. J. DuvallDemocratic
- Pledges attention to rural roads and infrastructure needs
Keith TaulRepublican
- Proposes repairing or replacing poorly rated bridges and roadsIn office
Health & human services
J. J. DuvallDemocratic
No documented position found.
Keith TaulRepublican
- Proposes building a county drug rehabilitation systemIn office
Government & transparency
J. J. DuvallDemocratic
- Proposes streamlining county operations and reviewing contracts
Keith TaulRepublican
- Proposes online access to county budget and spending recordsIn office
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