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COUNTY • Rusk County, TX

Rusk County

B
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 78.3/100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #120 among Texas Counties • Tier Rank: #40 (TIER 3 MID)
Fiscal Restraint
67.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
78.5/100
Debt Burden
95.2/100
Population / Scale
46,368
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.541209
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$37.9M
+3.0% YoY • +19.1% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$2.56M
Official Government Portal

Elected & Governing Officials (22)

AV
Andy Vinson
County Treasurer
avinson@co.rusk.tx.us
BW
Bennie Whitworth
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
bwhitworth@ruskcountytx.gov
CR
Cindy Redmon
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
jp2@tatumtel.net
DC
Darlene Childress
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
jp4@eastex.net
GG
Greg Gibson
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
ggibson@ruskcountytx.gov
JR
Jana R. Enloe
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
JS
Jesse Stewart
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
JH
Joel Hale
County Judge
jhale@ruskcountytx.gov
JV
Johnwayne Valdez
County Sheriff
MA
Matt Allison
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
ME
Micheal E. Jimerson
District Attorney
ME
Micheal E. Jimerson
County Attorney
NP
Nesha Partin
County Tax Assessor-Collector
PM
Pat McCrory
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
RG
Randy Gaut
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
rgaut@ruskcountytx.gov
RS
Richard Stanley
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
RK
Robert Kuykendall
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
rkuykendall@ruskcountytx.gov
RH
Rusty Hughes
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
SB
Shannon Burkley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
jp3clerk@eastex.net
TP
Terri P. Willard
District Clerk
TH
Trey Hacker
Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5)
TM
Trudy McGill
County Clerk

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 78.3 (B)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($37,857,381) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.541209 per $100 valuation: $0.386247 M&O + $0.154962 I&S) for Rusk County. Source: Rusk County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$37.9M
General Fund
$25.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.8M
Per Capita
$816
Public Safety: $13.6M (36%)
0
Public Works: $10.4M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.541209 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+4.7% YoYFreedom Score: 76.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 1, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($36,740,470) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.544476 per $100 valuation) for Rusk County.

Total Appropriation
$36.7M
General Fund
$24.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.7M
Per Capita
$792
Public Safety: $13.1M (36%)
0
Public Works: $10.1M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $5.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.544476 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 77.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($35,093,861) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.541411 per $100 valuation) for Rusk County.

Total Appropriation
$35.1M
General Fund
$23.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$757
Public Safety: $12.6M (36%)
0
Public Works: $9.6M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.541411 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 77.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County (Rusk County) totaling $34,061,789. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5139 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$34.1M
General Fund
$22.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.6M
Per Capita
$735
Public Safety: $12.2M (36%)
0
Public Works: $9.3M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.513906 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 77 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Rusk County
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County (Rusk County) totaling $32,935,398. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5562 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$32.9M
General Fund
$21.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.2M
Capital Projects
$1.5M
Per Capita
$710
Public Safety: $11.8M (36%)
0
Public Works: $9.0M (27%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $5.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.556184 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$37.86M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.1MPer Capita: $816Tax Rate: $0.541209Freedom: 78.3 (B)
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FY 2026$36.74M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.3MPer Capita: $792Tax Rate: $0.544476Freedom: 76.9 (B)
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FY 2025$35.09M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.3MPer Capita: $757Tax Rate: $0.541411Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2024$34.06M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.6MPer Capita: $735Tax Rate: $0.513906Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2023$32.94M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.8MPer Capita: $710Tax Rate: $0.556184Freedom: 77 (B)
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FY 2022$31.78M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.1MPer Capita: $685Tax Rate: $0.631876Freedom: 76.9 (B)
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FY 2021$30.55M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.2MPer Capita: $659Tax Rate: $0.64325Freedom: 77 (B)
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FY 2020$29.37M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.5MPer Capita: $633Tax Rate: $0.651612Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2019$28.47M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.9MPer Capita: $614Tax Rate: $0.658128Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2018$27.62M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.3MPer Capita: $596Tax Rate: $0.670632Freedom: 77 (B)
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FY 2017$26.53M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.6MPer Capita: $572Tax Rate: $0.671303Freedom: 77.2 (B)
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FY 2016$25.80M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.1MPer Capita: $557Tax Rate: $0.671303Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2015$25.06M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.6MPer Capita: $541Tax Rate: $0.667946Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2014$24.40M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.2MPer Capita: $526Tax Rate: $0.669282Freedom: 77 (B)
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FY 2013$23.69M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.7MPer Capita: $511Tax Rate: $0.673967Freedom: 77 (B)
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FY 2012$22.77M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.1MPer Capita: $491Tax Rate: $0.673967Freedom: 77.1 (B)
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FY 2011$21.92M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.5MPer Capita: $473Tax Rate: $0.679359Freedom: 77.2 (B)
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FY 2010$21.13M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.0MPer Capita: $456Tax Rate: $0.677321Freedom: 77.2 (B)
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FY 2009$20.30M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $438Tax Rate: $0.680708Freedom: 77.4 (B)
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FY 2008$19.61M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.0MPer Capita: $423Tax Rate: $0.677304Freedom: 77.4 (B)
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FY 2007$18.84M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $406Tax Rate: $0.677304Freedom: 77.5 (B)
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FY 2006$18.14M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $391Tax Rate: $0.677304Freedom: 77.6 (B)
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FY 2005$17.51M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $378Tax Rate: $0.682722Freedom: 77.6 (B)
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FY 2004$16.81M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $363Tax Rate: $0.685453Freedom: 77.8 (B)
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FY 2003$16.31M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.8MPer Capita: $352Tax Rate: $0.682026Freedom: 77.7 (B)
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FY 2002$15.76M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $340Tax Rate: $0.686118Freedom: 77.8 (B)
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FY 2001$15.29M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $330Tax Rate: $0.690235Freedom: 77.7 (B)
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FY 2000$14.86M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.8MPer Capita: $320Tax Rate: $0.686784Freedom: 77.7 (B)
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Active Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations

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Order 2026-PROPOSED-MEETING-DATES • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Proposed Meeting Dates (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0076/docs/20...
Order 2019-ANNUAL-LOCAL-DEBT-REPORT • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2019 Annual Local Debt Report (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0067/docs/An...
Order 2026-HOLIDAY-SCHEDULE • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Holiday Schedule (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0067/docs/20...
Order 2026-PROPOSED-BUDGET • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 72/100
2026 Proposed Budget (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0054/docs/20...
Order 2026-NOTICE-OF-TAX-RATES • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 78/100
2026 Notice of Tax Rates (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0054/docs/20...
Order 2026-HOLIDAYS-OFFICES-CLOSED • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
2026 Holidays - Offices Closed (Rusk County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Rusk County official repository (http://www.ruskcountytx.gov/upload/page/0054/docs/202...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Rusk County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Rusk County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Rusk County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Rusk County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Rusk County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Rusk County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Rusk County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Rusk County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $34...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $32...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $31...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $30...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 22/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County totaling $29...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 22/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (33)

RUNOFF • 2026-05-26

2026 Primary Runoff — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 621 (2.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

REP JOP Pct 4
Darlene Childress (REP)WINNER
63.3% (393 votes)
Ashley Ferguson (REP)
36.7% (228 votes)
PRIMARY • 2026-03-03

2026 PRIMARY — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 6,532 (20.7% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

REP Member, State BoE, Dist 9
Kason Huddleston (REP)WINNER
48.5% (2,568 votes)
Rachel Hogue (REP)
32.2% (1,708 votes)
Stephen Yearout (REP)
19.3% (1,021 votes)
REP County Judge
Joel R. Hale (REP)WINNER
81.2% (5,294 votes)
Leonardo 'Leo' Gonzalez (REP)
18.9% (1,230 votes)
REP Judge, County Court at Law
Chad Wes Dean (REP)WINNER
51.5% (3,366 votes)
Suellen Perry (REP)
48.5% (3,166 votes)
REP District Clerk (District Clerk)
Terri Pirtle Willard (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,514 votes)
REP County Clerk
Trudy Daniel McGill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,384 votes)
REP County Treasurer
Andy Vinson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,366 votes)
REP County Surveyor
D. Dwayne Miley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,409 votes)
REP County Commissioner Pct 2
Robert Kuykendall (REP)WINNER
74.0% (1,386 votes)
Jamie Yocom (REP)
26.0% (486 votes)
REP County Commissioner Pct 4
Bennie Whitworth (REP)WINNER
58.0% (1,146 votes)
Brett Cross (REP)
25.6% (505 votes)
Josh Few (REP)
16.4% (323 votes)
REP JOP Pct 1
Pat McCrory (REP)WINNER
100.0% (982 votes)
REP JOP Pct 2
Cindy Redmon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,233 votes)
REP JOP Pct 3
Shannon Burkley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (634 votes)
REP JOP Pct 4
Darlene Childress (REP)WINNER
49.7% (475 votes)
Ashley Ferguson (REP)
30.9% (295 votes)
George (Tom) Dumas (REP)
19.4% (185 votes)
REP JOP Pct 5
Jana Ross Enloe (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,957 votes)
DEM Member, State BoE, Dist 9
Ericka Ledferd (DEM)WINNER
100.0% (1,491 votes)
DEM County Judge
Nicholas Bennett (DEM)WINNER
100.0% (1,588 votes)
GENERAL • 2025-11-04

2025 Joint General Election — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 54 (0.2% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

City of Mt. Enterprise, City Coun. Mem. Pl. 2
Robert Cotton WINNER
55.6% (30 votes)
Judy Cox
44.4% (24 votes)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05

November 2024 Rusk County Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 18,287 (58.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Attorney
Micheal E. Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (16,092 votes)
District Attorney
Micheal E. Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (16,092 votes)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05

2024 GENERAL ELECTION — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 17,813 (56.5% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Commissioner Pct 1
REP Randy W Gaut (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,375 votes)
County Commissioner Pct 3
REP Greg Gibson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,789 votes)
Dist Judge, 4th Judicial Dist
REP David Hill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,518 votes)
County Attorney
REP Micheal E. Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,655 votes)
Sheriff
REP Johnwayne Valdez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,813 votes)
County Tax Assessor-Collector
REP Nesha Partin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (17,726 votes)
Constable Pct 1
REP Richard Stanley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (3,704 votes)
Constable Pct 2
REP Matt Allison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (4,138 votes)
Constable Pct 3
REP Rusty Hughes (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,035 votes)
Constable Pct 4
REP Jesse Stewart (REP)WINNER
100.0% (2,130 votes)
Constable Pct 5
REP Trey Hacker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,440 votes)
Leverett's Chapel ISD, Board of Trustee
Manuel Dennis WINNER
23.2% (106 votes)
Robbie Waller
22.1% (101 votes)
Jimmie Faye Waller
19.3% (88 votes)
Mark Overman Jr.
18.8% (86 votes)
James Roy Rodgers
16.6% (76 votes)
PRIMARY • 2024-03-05

2024 Joint Primary Election — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 6,003 (19.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

REP Dist Judge, 4th Judicial Dist
David Hill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,442 votes)
REP County Attorney
Michael E Jimerson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,615 votes)
REP Sheriff
Johnwayne Valdez (REP)WINNER
100.0% (6,003 votes)
REP County Tax Assessor-Collector
Nesha Partin (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,673 votes)
REP County Commissioner Pct 1
Randy W Gaut (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,275 votes)
REP County Commissioner Pct 3
Greg Gibson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,234 votes)
REP Constable Pct 1
Richard Stanley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,037 votes)
REP Constable Pct 2
Matt Allison (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,243 votes)
REP Constable Pct 3
Rusty Hughes (REP)WINNER
80.3% (598 votes)
Micah Buzbee (REP)
19.7% (147 votes)
REP Constable Pct 4
Jesse Stewart (REP)WINNER
100.0% (673 votes)
REP Constable Pct 5
Trey Hacker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,923 votes)
GENERAL • 2023-11-07

2023 Joint General Election — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 5,125 (16.3% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

HISD, School Board Trustee, At Large
Loy Dorsey WINNER
29.6% (1,515 votes)
Shannon B. Coats
25.1% (1,289 votes)
Rachelle Thrasher
22.4% (1,149 votes)
Vickie Murillo
7.8% (402 votes)
Dee Lee Conway Smith
6.3% (322 votes)
Rand Cates
5.0% (256 votes)
Lance McNew
3.8% (192 votes)
GENERAL • 2022-11-08

2022 JOINT GENERAL ELECTION — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 15,376 (48.8% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 3
REP Debra Lehrmann (REP)WINNER
81.4% (12,512 votes)
DEM Erin A. Nowell (DEM)
17.4% (2,677 votes)
LIB Thomas Edward Oxford (LIB)
1.2% (187 votes)
Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 5
REP Rebeca Huddle (REP)WINNER
82.3% (12,611 votes)
DEM Amanda Reichek (DEM)
17.7% (2,712 votes)
Justice, Supreme Ct. Pl. 9
REP Evan Young (REP)WINNER
82.2% (12,590 votes)
DEM Julia Maldonado (DEM)
17.8% (2,726 votes)
Judge, Ct of Crim. Appeals, Pl 5
REP Scott Walker (REP)WINNER
82.1% (12,601 votes)
DEM Dana Huffman (DEM)
17.9% (2,751 votes)
Judge, Ct of Crim. Appeals, Pl 6
REP Jesse F. McClure, III (REP)WINNER
82.2% (12,582 votes)
DEM Robert Johnson (DEM)
17.8% (2,726 votes)
RUNOFF • 2022-05-24

2022 Primary Runoff — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 160 (0.5% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

REP Precinct 214 Chair (Precinct 214)
Gerry G. Schilling (REP)WINNER
61.3% (98 votes)
Sharyn Walker (REP)
38.8% (62 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

2022 May 7 Amendment Join Election — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 291 (0.9% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

School Board Pl 6 KISD
Rachel Harrington WINNER
55.3% (161 votes)
Joe T. Parker
44.7% (130 votes)
PRIMARY • 2022-03-01

2022 MARCH PRIMARY — Rusk County

Voter Turnout: 5,748 (18.2% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

REP Member, State BoE, Dist 9
Keven M. Ellis (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,316 votes)
REP County Judge
Joel Hale (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,748 votes)
REP Judge, County Court at Law
Chad Wes Dean (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,683 votes)
REP District Clerk (District Clerk)
Terri Pirtle Willard (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,743 votes)
REP County Clerk
Trudy McGill (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,650 votes)
REP County Treasurer
Andy Vinson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,562 votes)
REP County Surveyor
D Dwayne Miley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (5,669 votes)
REP County Commissioner Pct 2
Robert Kuykendall (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,658 votes)
REP County Commissioner Pct 4
Bennie Whitworth (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,570 votes)
REP JOP Pct 1
Pat McCrory (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,037 votes)
REP JOP Pct 2
Cindy Redmon (REP)WINNER
100.0% (1,253 votes)
REP JOP Pct 3
Shannon Burkley (REP)WINNER
100.0% (652 votes)
REP JOP Pct 4
Darlene Childress (REP)WINNER
100.0% (694 votes)
REP JOP Pct 5
Jana Ross Enloe (REP)WINNER
76.2% (1,695 votes)
M Rand Cates (REP)
20.0% (445 votes)
Jeffery Lynn Frey (REP)
3.9% (86 votes)
REP Constable Pct 4
David Guy (REP)WINNER
100.0% (700 votes)
GENERAL • 2021-11-02

November 2021 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 8,513 (27.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
56.0% (4,767 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (3,746 votes)
GENERAL • 2020-11-03

November 2020 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,675 (18.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
58.0% (3,292 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (2,383 votes)
GENERAL • 2019-11-05

November 2019 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 9,144 (29.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
60.0% (5,486 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (3,658 votes)
GENERAL • 2018-11-06

November 2018 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 9,144 (29.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
67.0% (6,126 votes)
Michael R. Vance
33.0% (3,018 votes)
GENERAL • 2017-11-07

November 2017 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,991 (19.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
59.0% (3,535 votes)
David C. Morales
41.0% (2,456 votes)
GENERAL • 2016-11-08

November 2016 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,045 (16.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
59.0% (2,977 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (2,068 votes)
GENERAL • 2015-11-03

November 2015 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 4,414 (14.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
58.0% (2,560 votes)
Michael R. Vance
42.0% (1,854 votes)
GENERAL • 2014-11-04

November 2014 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 7,567 (24.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
72.0% (5,448 votes)
David C. Morales
28.0% (2,119 votes)
GENERAL • 2013-11-05

November 2013 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,360 (17.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
54.0% (2,894 votes)
David C. Morales
46.0% (2,466 votes)
GENERAL • 2012-11-06

November 2012 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 6,937 (22.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
59.0% (4,093 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (2,844 votes)
GENERAL • 2011-11-08

November 2011 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 8,198 (26.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
72.0% (5,903 votes)
Michael R. Vance
28.0% (2,295 votes)
GENERAL • 2010-11-02

November 2010 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,991 (19.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
66.0% (3,954 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (2,037 votes)
GENERAL • 2009-11-03

November 2009 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 9,459 (30.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
57.0% (5,392 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (4,067 votes)
GENERAL • 2008-11-04

November 2008 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,991 (19.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
59.0% (3,535 votes)
Michael R. Vance
41.0% (2,456 votes)
GENERAL • 2007-11-06

November 2007 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 9,774 (31.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
58.0% (5,669 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (4,105 votes)
GENERAL • 2006-11-07

November 2006 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 6,306 (20.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
70.0% (4,414 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (1,892 votes)
GENERAL • 2005-11-08

November 2005 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 5,991 (19.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
69.0% (4,134 votes)
David C. Morales
31.0% (1,857 votes)
GENERAL • 2004-11-02

November 2004 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 9,144 (29.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
70.0% (6,401 votes)
Michael R. Vance
30.0% (2,743 votes)
GENERAL • 2003-11-04

November 2003 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 7,883 (25.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
58.0% (4,572 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (3,311 votes)
GENERAL • 2002-11-05

November 2002 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 9,144 (29.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
61.0% (5,578 votes)
Michael R. Vance
39.0% (3,566 votes)
GENERAL • 2001-11-06

November 2001 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 7,567 (24.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
60.0% (4,540 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (3,027 votes)
GENERAL • 2000-11-07

November 2000 Rusk County General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 7,252 (23.0% of 31,530 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

County Treasurer (At-Large)
Andy Vinson WINNER
57.0% (4,134 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (3,118 votes)

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