Who is running for County Judge (Washington County, Texas) in 2026?
Here are the candidates for County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Washington County.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Kirk Hanath
RepublicanFormer Precinct 3 County Commissioner, Washington County
Kirk Hanath served as Washington County Precinct 3 Commissioner, listed from 2005 in the county's guide2. The county's Commissioners Court page now lists Chad Dismukes as Precinct 3 Commissioner3, and KWHI called Hanath the outgoing Precinct 3 commissioner when Dismukes was sworn in on August 28, 20264. He announced his run for County Judge on November 18, 2025, and KWHI reported that the current County Judge, John Durrenberger, was not seeking re-election5. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Judge1.
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AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- At a May 2026 forum he said a moratorium like Hill County's was an idea that could be used locally, and also said a moratorium could cost the county a great deal because data center companies have deep pockets and Texas is a property-rights state. (2026-05) source
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.