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Wichita County judge announces decision not to seek re‑election
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County Judge Johnson told the Commissioners Court he will complete his current term but will not run for re‑election, saying the decision was prayerful and not taken lightly.
County Judge Johnson announced at the start of the Wichita County Commissioners Court meeting on Sept. 23 that he will not seek re‑election. "Just as clearly as I felt called to run for office, I feel called not to run for re‑election," he said during a public statement.
The judge told the court he made the decision after prayer and careful consideration and said he remains committed to finishing his current term. "I commit to spend the rest of my remaining term continuing to tackle challenges and keep doing everything in my power to leave county government better," he said.
The comment was made during the public‑comment portion of the meeting. No formal action or replacement process was discussed during the session; the judge did not announce a timetable for announcing any future plans beyond his commitment to finish the term.
The announcement came early in the meeting, which proceeded to several other agenda items including consent agenda approval and general business. The court took no vote or formal action related to succession planning at the Sept. 23 session.
