County
County Judge/Executive, Perry 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
Denny Ray NobleRepublican
- Pledges lowest responsible bids and cuts to wasteful spending
Scott AlexanderDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Denny Ray NobleRepublican
- Pledges to recruit good-paying jobs to keep young people
Scott AlexanderDemocratic
- Supports expanding tourism, which he ties to 600 local jobs
Roads & infrastructure
Denny Ray NobleRepublican
- Pledges to prioritize water, roads and basic county services
Scott AlexanderDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Denny Ray NobleRepublican
No documented position found.
Scott AlexanderDemocratic
- Supports reopening the Buckhorn Lake marina under county control
Government & transparency
Denny Ray NobleRepublican
- Proposes a county website showing how money is spent
Scott AlexanderDemocratic
No documented position found.
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