Wichita County dedicates law enforcement center administrative offices to John David Duke

Wichita County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to dedicate the administrative offices at the Wichita County Law Enforcement Center as the John David Duke administrative offices.

County Judge explained the dedication recognizes Sheriff John David Duke’s long service, saying Duke gave “40 plus years to the sheriff's office” and led efforts to secure voter approval and funding for a new jail and the law enforcement center. The judge said the county has a tradition of naming rooms and portions of buildings to honor long public service and proposed the administrative offices bear Duke’s full legal name.

During discussion one court member emphasized that public buildings are county property and should represent the county; the judge and other members said naming a portion of the building for a long‑serving official is an appropriate tribute. After a motion to dedicate the administrative offices as the John David Duke administrative offices at the LEC, the court approved the motion by a 5‑0 vote.

The court did not adopt language changing the building’s legal ownership or broader facility name; the action concerns dedication of the administrative offices within the law enforcement center. Implementation details — such as signage placement or ceremony timing — were not specified in open session.