County
County Judge/Executive, Marion County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county judge/executive is Marion County's chief executive and leads the fiscal court: the judge/executive develops the county budget, oversees county policies and represents the county to the state and federal governments.
Taxes & budget
Joe StrongRepublican
No documented position found.
David DaughertyDemocratic
- Supports pursuing grants to free county money for services
Roads & infrastructure
Joe StrongRepublican
No documented position found.
David DaughertyDemocratic
- Secured funding to repair four county bridges
Health & human services
Joe StrongRepublican
No documented position found.
David DaughertyDemocratic
- Supported building a new animal shelter and health department
Government & transparency
Joe StrongRepublican
- Pledges to treat the office as public service, not power
- Supports uniting residents across political and social divides
David DaughertyDemocratic
No documented position found.
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