Kameron is from Ennis, Texas. He attended Waxahachie Global High School. He has an associate of science degree from Navarro College and a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He lives with his wife, Cassidy Harris, and their three daughters in Waxahachie. He attends Cowboy Church of Ellis County.

Kameron K. Raburn is from Ennis, Texas. He has an associate's degree from Navarro College and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has a wife and three daughters and attends the Cowboy Church of Ellis County. 

Kameron is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas. He works as a civil engineer, where he has been for 10 years. He previously served as a city commissioner and as mayor of the City of Ennis.

Kameron is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. He previously worked as a civil engineer and in the public service industry. 

Kameron K. Raburn's campaign for Ellis County Judge is his first entry into politics.

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Kameron currently serves as the mayor for the City of Ennis. He was first elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. He also previously served as City Commissioner for Ward 3 from 2022 to 2024. 

Believes in a limited government that will create a pro-business environment that encourages job creation.

Plans to budget efficiently by prioritizing essential services such as public safety and infrastructure.

- Supports lower taxes.
- Believes in a limited government that will create a pro-business environment that encourages job creation.
- Plans to budget efficiently by prioritizing essential services such as public safety and infrastructure.

Economy

Believes in supporting the "traditional family unit" and advocating for policies "that empower parents and protect children."

- Believes in supporting the "traditional family unit" and advocating for policies "that empower parents and protect children."

Public Services

Supports the death penalty for "the most heinous offenses."

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports the death penalty for "the most heinous offenses."

Public Safety

Plans to reduce traffic congestion by working with the Texas Department of Transportation, securing state funding, and adjusting signal timing.

- Plans to reduce traffic congestion by working with the Texas Department of Transportation, securing state funding, and adjusting signal timing.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of January 22, 2026, Kameron K. Raburn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Opposes abortion and plans to "use his position to protect the unborn."

- Opposes abortion and plans to "use his position to protect the unborn."

Public Health

Plans to address flood prevention and control through drainage planning and guideline development.

- Plans to address flood prevention and control through drainage planning and guideline development.

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Walter Ley

As of January 22, 2026, Lane Grayson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Lane Grayson has a wife and four children. He is a member of the Regional Transportation Council and is a chair for The Heights of Ellis County. 

Lane is a small business owner. He has previously worked in electrical construction. 

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Lane currently serves as an Ellis County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2014. 

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Wants to balance the needs of economic growth while preserving rural culture.

- Wants to balance the needs of economic growth while preserving rural culture.

Plans to fight against high-density development to address infrastructure, traffic, and public safety.

- Plans to fight against high-density development to address infrastructure, traffic, and public safety.

Lane Grayson

As of January 22, 2026, Travis M. Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Travis M. Smith received a political science degree from Tarleton State University.

Travis is the owner of Ellis County Sports Media.

Travis M. Smith's campaign for Ellis County judge is his first time running for public office.

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Travis M. Smith is the Chief Budget Officer for Ellis County, Texas. He was first elected in 2021.

Wants to "implement smarter subdivision rules."

Seeks to "prioritize and secure funding in available state & federal grants."

- Wants to "implement smarter subdivision rules."
- Seeks to "prioritize and secure funding in available state & federal grants."

Aims to "cut jail Population through treatment and accountability."

- Aims to "cut jail Population through treatment and accountability."

Seeks to "repair and align roads, bridges and drainage with actual and County-led coordination between County & cities."

- Seeks to "repair and align roads, bridges and drainage with actual and County-led coordination between County & cities."

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Travis M. Smith

- Presides over commissioners court, county’s policy-making body. Helps adopt county budget, sets county tax rates, oversees building and maintaining county infrastructure, and other county government operations.
- Serves as judge of county court, taking on misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters, and appeals from the justice of the peace court.
- Performs administration duties, ranging from hearings for beer and wine license applications to calling elections. Can serve as budget officer in counties with a smaller population.
- Serves as county’s emergency management director, with authority to designate an assistant to emergency management issues as emergency management coordinator.
- Represents county at ceremonial occasions and on various boards and committees, including Election Commission, Workforce Governing Board, and Bail Bond Board.
- County Judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county judges range from $47,425 to $198,921, set by the county’s commissioners court.

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