Dustin Fawcett
County Judge (Ector County) · Republican Primary 2026
IncumbentRepublican
About ✓ Verified
Incumbent seeking second term, focusing on proactive governance and fiscal responsibility
Key Positions ✓ Verified
- Proactive county management
- Infrastructure planning
- Law enforcement support
- Fiscal responsibility
Strengths Sourced
- Secured $9.75M in federal grants
- Saved $1M annually on inmate housing
- Created comprehensive planning across departments
- Strong law enforcement relationships
Concerns Sourced
- Courthouse debt issuance without voter input
- Mehta employment controversy
- Challenged on transparency issues
- High county debt burden
Endorsements ✓ Verified
- Sheriff Mike Griffis (elected official)
- State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (elected official)
Sources (20)
- 3 Democrats face off against Republican incumbent in U.S. House District 24 | KERA News (2026-02-28)
- Welcome to Ector County Elections Webpage! (2026-02-28)
- 2026 Primary Election | Ector County Republi (2026-02-28)
- Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
- Primary day is Tuesday in Texas - Odessa American (2026-02-28)
- Texas elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Ector County, Texas - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Home | Ector County Republican Party (2026-02-28)
- Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
- Texas 2026 Primary Ballot Breakdown - The Daily Toreador (2026-02-28)
- Ector County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
- Election Duties - at the County Level (2026-02-28)
- Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
- Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
- March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
- Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
- Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
- Running for County or Precinct Chair in a Party Primary in 2022 (2026-02-28)
- Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
- Important Election Dates (2026-02-28)
Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited
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