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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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2026 Texas Primary Runoff

Jakie Allen

Jakie Allen is married to his wife, Judy Priest Allen. They have three children and nine grandchildren together. He is an elder at the Landmark Church of Christ.

County Judge Jakie Allen | Kaufman County, TX

A local business owner for 42 years, Jakie understands that business works best when government gets out of the way. He is a United States veteran.

Kaufman County Judge Jakie Allen Announces Re-Election Bid

Jakie is currently the Kaufman County judge.

A tale of two counties' growth

Believes that "business works best when government gets out of the way."

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

Pledges to be a "good steward of taxpayer resources."

Serves as a board member for the Kaufman County Texas A&M Club.

Previously served as president of the Crandall Economic Development Corporation, Kaufman County Livestock Show and Board, and Crandall Lions Club.

Served on the Crandall Independent School District committee and the Rotary Club in Forney.

Walter Ley

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Economy

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Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Public Health

Energy & the Environment

- 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.

Leads your county’s policy-making board.