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

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

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Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Bill Carey has lived with his wife, Chantal, in Fannin County for fourteen years. They are internationally published authors of twelve books on real estate investing.

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Bill Carey lives with his wife, Chantal. 

Bill is a real estate broker. He has started and successfully managed two real estate companies. He previously held two security licenses, an insurance license, and worked as a certified tax preparer. Bill and his wife are internationally published authors of twelve books on real estate investing.

Bill is a real estate broker. He worked as a certified tax preparer and has internationally published books on real estate investing.

Bill previously ran as a write-in candidate for the Fannin County Court in 2014 but did not win.

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Supports working with County Commissioners to lower property tax rates and aims to develop a plan to abolish Fannin County property taxes completely.

Supports working with County Commissioners to lower property tax rates.

Wants to develop a plan to abolish Fannin County property taxes completely.

- Supports working with County Commissioners to lower property tax rates.
- Wants to develop a plan to abolish Fannin County property taxes completely.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Bill Carey did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

For Candidate Bill Carey on Issue public-safety:  
Prioritizes safety and wellbeing, aiming to collaborate with various local agencies to ensure Fannin County is safe and drug-free.

Wants to collaborate with various local agencies to ensure Fannin County is safe and drug-free.

- Wants to collaborate with various local agencies to ensure Fannin County is safe and drug-free.

Public Safety

Plans to work with Commissioners to develop innovative solutions for safe and drivable county roads using Precinct road budgets and new technologies.

- Plans to work with Commissioners to develop innovative solutions for safe and drivable county roads using Precinct road budgets and new technologies.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Public Health

Energy & the Environment

Bill Carey

Bill is a real estate broker. He has previously held two security licenses, an insurance license, and worked as a certified tax preparer. He and his wife, Chantal, are internationally published authors of twelve books on real estate investing.

Bill previously ran for election to the Fannin County Court as a write-in candidate in 2014 but did not win.

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

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H.L. Compton lives with his wife, Sondra. 

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H.L. is currently the mayor of Bonham. He is also a city council member and was elected in 2010. 

As of January 22, 2026, H.L. Compton did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes the construction of battery energy storage systems.

- Opposes the construction of battery energy storage systems.

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

Jim Simpson's campaign for Fannin County Judge is his first entry into politics.

As of January 22, 2026, Jim Simpson did not have a website or any information online.

Jim Simpson

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

John Tynan and his wife, Christi, have been married for 36 years. They have lived in Fannin County for the last 35 years. John has studied criminal law, finance and insurance, contractual law, and Texas real estate. He is a volunteer firefighter and participates in men's ministry groups.

John Tynan lives with his wife, Christi. He volunteers as a reserve law enforcement officer, volunteer firefighter, and with men's ministry groups.

John is an equipment operator for the Fannin County Road and Bridge Department. He previously worked in the automotive industry for over 25 years, including at Parts Plus and Carter Wood Motor Company. He is also a licensed real estate agent.

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John Tynan

John lives with his wife, Christi. He volunteers as a reserve law enforcement officer, volunteer firefighter, and with men's ministry groups.

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

Newt Cunningham attended Austin College and has a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He lives in Honey Grove with his wife, Rhonda. 

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Newt is currently an attorney and a judge.

Newt is currently the Fannin County Judge.

As of January 22, 2026, Newt Cunningham did not have a website or any information online.

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For Candidate Newt Cunningham on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Opposes encouraging the establishment of electric cars and battery storage facilities in the county.

Opposes encouraging the establishment of electric cars and battery storage facilities in the county.

- Opposes encouraging the establishment of electric cars and battery storage facilities in the county.

Newt Cunningham

Newt is an attorney and a judge for the state of Texas.

Newt previously served as a judge in Fannin County.

Newt previously served as a judge for the 336th District Court.

- 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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