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County Judge/Executive, Jackson 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.
The Secretary of State's county filings list also shows a declared write-in candidate, entered as "Hunter Lynetta".
Public safety
Paul S. HaysRepublican
- Supports working with Operation UNITE against drug problemsIn office
Willard Jason LainhartIndependent
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Paul S. HaysRepublican
- Supports communicating with county and state leadersIn office
Willard Jason LainhartIndependent
No documented position found.
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