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Connie Russek has worked for Johnson County for over 22 years. She is a resident of Cleburne, Texas. Connie is a Christian.

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Connie Russek is originally from Texas and has lived in Johnson County for about 30 years. Connie lives with her husband, Ron Russek, and they have five children and fourteen grandchildren, and attends Nolan River Road Baptist Church.

Connie is a legal assistant at the Johnson County District Attorney's Office, where she has worked for over 20 years. She previously worked as a court clerk for Johnson County. 

Connie currently works as a legal assistant in the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office. She previously worked as a court clerk in the Johnson County District Clerk’s Office.

Connie has over 22 years of experience in the legal field, starting her career as a court clerk in Johnson County. For the past 20 years, she has worked as a legal assistant in the Johnson County District Attorney's Office.

Connie's campaign for Johnson County District Clerk is her first run for public office.

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Plans to run the District Clerk’s Office with a focus on accuracy, professionalism, and efficiency

Supports training and mentoring staff to improve proficiency, accuracy, and professionalism

Advocates for using and improving court technology to support data accuracy and efficient office operations

Emphasizes accessibility and customer service, including support for residents who face language barriers

Supports collaboration and clear communication across courts, law enforcement, and county departments

- Plans to run the District Clerk’s Office with a focus on accuracy, professionalism, and efficiency
- Supports training and mentoring staff to improve proficiency, accuracy, and professionalism
- Advocates for using and improving court technology to support data accuracy and efficient office operations
- Emphasizes accessibility and customer service, including support for residents who face language barriers
- Supports collaboration and clear communication across courts, law enforcement, and county departments

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Connie Russek

Connie Russek's campaign for Johnson County District Clerk is her first entry into politics.

Connie has over 22 years of experience working in the courtroom and at the District Attorney's Office.

Connie has over 22 years of experience in the legal system. She started her career with Johnson County as a court clerk and has served as a legal assistant in the District Attorney's Office.

Connie has over 22 years of experience in the legal system, starting her career as a court clerk in Johnson County. For the past 20 years, she has worked as a legal assistant in the Johnson County District Attorney's Office.

Connie is a court records administrator. She works at the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office, where she has been for over 22 years.

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Will Keeton is from Texas. He attended Hill College. He is married to his wife, Carrie Keeton. They have two daughters together. He is a member of Shepherds Valley Cowboy Church in Alvarado.

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Will Keeton attended Hill College. He is married with two children. He is a member of Shepherds Valley Cowboy Church in Alvarado, Texas.

Will was a small business owner for over 20 years and has been serving at the Guinn Justice Center for the past 12 years.


Will previously ran for Johnson County Clerk in 2022 but did not win.

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

Will Keeton

Will Keeton is from Texas. He attended Hill College. He is married to his wife, Carrie Keeton. They have lived in Burleson since 2001. He is a member of Shepherds Valley Cowboy Church in Alvarado.

Will is a public servant at the Guinn Justice Center, where he has worked for the past 12 years. He previously owned a small business for over 20 years. He also attended the police academy at Hill College.

Will previously served as the deputy district clerk for Johnson County.

Will Keeton is currently a detention officer at the Guinn Justice Center. He has served in this role for 12 years.

Will is a public servant at the Guinn Justice Center, where he has worked for 12 years. He previously owned a small business for over 20 years. He also attended the police academy at Hill College.

Will Keeton's campaign for Johnson County district clerk is his first time running for public office.

Will is from Burleson, Texas. He attended the police academy at Hill College. He lives with his wife, Carrie Keeton, in Burleson. He attends Shepherds Valley Cowboy Church in Alvarado.

Will Keeton's campaign for Johnson County District Clerk is his first entry into politics.

- Serves as clerk and custodian of all records for district courts. Supports attorney general and child protective services courts.
- Indexes and secures all court records and verdicts, collects filing fees, and handles funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors. Also manages court registry funds and may process passport applications.
- Fulfills requests from attorneys or via court order to issue documents, collecting fees and distributing them to state and local agencies monthly.
- Gathers data and reports to various agencies to assist county, state, and Texas Legislature in proper operation of courts, effectiveness of statues, and any need for changes.
- Often in courtroom, filing documents, administrating oaths to defendants, witnesses, and jurors, and assists judge in docket management. Coordinates jury panel selection process and acts as liaison between jurors, courts, and employers.
- District clerks are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. 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 district clerks range from $35,236 to $207,952, set by the county’s Commissioners Court.

Preserves records for and serves as clerk in district courts.

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