John "Scott" Akin
Republican · TX · Wilson County Commissioner Precinct 4
John "Scott" Akin serves as Wilson County Commissioner, Precinct 4. The official Wilson County Commissioners Court page lists Akin as the Precinct 4 Commissioner with county contact information, and the county elections page lists him as County Commissioner 4 with a four-year term ending in 2026.
Where John "Scott" Akin stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Read the county's resolution against a large groundwater export permit to the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District board on November 21, 2025. The commissioners court had approved that resolution on October 27, 2025. The permit sought to pump water from the local aquifer for use outside the district.
November 21, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wilsoncountynews.com · researched September 6, 2026
Voted on June 9, 2025 to create a tax break zone for a 600-megawatt solar farm on 6,100 acres in eastern Wilson County. The vote was 4-0. Several nearby landowners spoke against the project at the hearing, and the school superintendent spoke for it.
June 9, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wilsoncountynews.com · researched September 6, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Objected on May 26, 2026 to the Wilson County Appraisal District's plan to buy a building north of Floresville for a new office. Akin said the county found out about the purchase indirectly and that the appraisal district had no plan.
May 26, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: wilsoncountynews.com · researched September 6, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Brought a proposal from six area veterinarians to the commissioners court to move rabies shots for dogs and cats from every year to every three years. The court approved the change on July 27, 2026, matching state guidelines.
July 27, 2026
Source: wilsoncountynews.com · researched September 6, 2026
Race John "Scott" Akin is in:
- County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 · November 3, 2026 · Wilson County, Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 5, 2026.