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County Judge/Executive, Henderson 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
Timothy R. DunnRepublican
- Pledges to review county spending and cut waste
L. "Les" Jenkins-MackeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Timothy R. DunnRepublican
- Opposes data centers in Henderson County
L. "Les" Jenkins-MackeyDemocratic
- Supports responsible industrial projects and sustainable economic growth
- Supports public input on large developments like data centersIn office
Environment & parks
Timothy R. DunnRepublican
- Opposes green energy plans and build-outs in the county
L. "Les" Jenkins-MackeyDemocratic
- Supports expanding and improving county parks and outdoor spaces
Government & transparency
Timothy R. DunnRepublican
- Proposes holding fiscal court meetings in the evening
L. "Les" Jenkins-MackeyDemocratic
- Pledges floating county office hours in local communitiesIn office
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