County Judge
Rusk 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 · Incumbent
Joel R. Hale is the incumbent Republican Rusk County Judge and the county’s 2026 general-election nominee.
Sources: ruskcountytx.gov2 · sos.texas.gov