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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Mark Lowery is a longtime resident of Hood County. He and his wife, Karen, live in the Granbury area.

Mark is a retired Senior Executive Service Special Agent in Charge. He worked at the United States Secret Service, where he oversaw complex investigations, led protective intelligence case work, and managed enterprise employee security clearances for the White House Detail. He previously worked at the St. Louis County Police Department.

Mark Lowery's campaign for Hood County Judge is his first entry into politics.

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

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Advocates for maintaining Hood County's unique "way of life," including its ranch lands, rivers, and historical sites in Granbury.

- Advocates for maintaining Hood County's unique "way of life," including its ranch lands, rivers, and historical sites in Granbury.

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Ron Sutton is from Abilene. He has bachelor's degrees in political science and business/public administration from Hardin-Simmons University. He has two children with his wife, Barbara, and eight grandchildren. Ron is a deacon at Lakeside Baptist Church.

Ron Sutton (Hood County Judge, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia

Ron's campaign for Hood County judge is his first run for public office.

Ron previously worked in the textile and garment industry.

Said he "opposes data centers and any company, industry, or technology that does not benefit the safety and well being of," the community.

- Said he "opposes data centers and any company, industry, or technology that does not benefit the safety and well being of," the community.

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

Supports limiting pollution, natural resource extraction, and habitat destruction.

- Supports limiting pollution, natural resource extraction, and habitat destruction.

Ron Sutton

Zachary Mangels

- 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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Hood County Judge, Republican Primary

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