County
County Judge/Executive, Livingston 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: presides over the fiscal court, prepares the county budget and runs county government.
Michael Williams won the November 2024 election for the rest of the term, over Teris Swanson.
Taxes & budget
Teris SwansonDemocratic
- Pledges to build up the county's rainy day fund
Michael WilliamsRepublican
- Pledges the wastewater project won't burden county taxpayers
Economy & jobs
Teris SwansonDemocratic
- Supports expanding tourism beyond Grand Rivers countywide
Michael WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Teris SwansonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Michael WilliamsRepublican
- Secured $6.7 million to repair Smithland's wastewater system
- Supports sending Smithland's sewage to Ledbetter's treatment plant
Government & transparency
Teris SwansonDemocratic
- Pledges more open communication between officials and residents
Michael WilliamsRepublican
No documented position found.
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