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Karnes County Judge

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

Wade J. Hedtke is the Karnes County Judge in Karnes City. He presides over the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate, and serves as the county's emergency management director.

Source: co.karnes.tx.us