County Judge
Hays County, Texas
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
- Running county roads, parks, and public health services
- Picking who leads county departments
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Republican
Geoffrey Tahuahua is a Republican candidate for County Judge in Hays County, Texas in 2026.
Independent
Former Hays County judge who has lived in the county for 42 years and founded the group Wimberley Neighbors for Healthy Water. She says she will focus on managing growth, cutting debt and taxes, and protecting the region's water.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against
Democratic
Michelle Gutierrez Cohen is a Democratic candidate for County Judge in Hays County, Texas in 2026.
Source: ballotpedia.org