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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Judge

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Potter County
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Michelle EgglestonMichelle EgglestonRepublican
Jerri GloverJerri GloverDemocratic
On ballot as
MICHELLE EGGLESTON
JERRI GLOVER
Current role
Attorney; owner, Eggleston & Eggleston P.C. (per candidate questionnaire)
Mediator; owner, Open Door Mediation (per candidate questionnaire)
Background
  • B.S. in business management, Oklahoma Christian College, now Oklahoma Christian University (per candidate questionnaire)
  • J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law (per candidate questionnaire)
  • More than 30 years of legal experience (per campaign)
  • Practice in the Potter County Court for over two decades (per campaign)
  • Service on Oklahoma Christian University Board of Trustees (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
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  • Leadership roles: Don Harrington Discovery Center, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Amarillo Education Foundation (per campaign)
  • Resident of Potter County for nearly 20 years (per KVII, November 2025)
  • B.S. in management studies, University of Maryland University College, Yokota Air Base, Japan (per candidate questionnaire)
  • Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (per questionnaire)
  • Distinguished Toastmaster (per questionnaire)
  • Board president, Panhandle Breast Health (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
  • Board service: Amarillo NAACP executive board, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
  • Managed emergency response and prepared personnel to deploy at Edwards Air Force Base (per campaign)
Experience
  • Has not held elected office (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
  • Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors (appointed by Gov. Rick Perry; per campaign)
  • Has not held elected office (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
Top priorities
  • "I am keeping a close eye on the issue of the county jail."
  • "I believe Potter County needs a clear long-term plan."
  • "I am focused on the county budget and making sure every dollar invested by taxpayers is used wisely and delivers real value."
  • Campaign site: "Her priority is to develop a 10-year plan that strengthens essential services, supports growth, and ensures tax dollars are used wisely."
  • "Expanding the tax base in Potter County; seeking creative solutions for the future of Potter County in the form of housing, industry and technology."
  • "Focus on building systems and structures that will serve Potter County for the near and distant future."
  • "Review and lead in authoring a long-range plan for Potter County"
  • Campaign site: "I'll make sure we're in the room before the deal's done, not ratifying decisions other people already made."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "I am focused on the county budget and making sure every dollar invested by taxpayers is used wisely and delivers real value."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: she will "attract new investment, encourage responsible development, and find innovative ways to generate revenue without increasing the burden on taxpayers"
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: On the county jail, in a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "Public safety matters and must be a high priority, while making smart use of taxpayer dollars."
  • Property taxes and budget: On strengthening the tax base, in a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "Any approach must protect taxpayers while positioning the county for long-term stability."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "Expanding the tax base in Potter County; seeking creative solutions for the future of Potter County in the form of housing, industry and technology."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Dist. 87 Rep. Caroline Fairly (listed by campaign)
  • Potter County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas (listed by campaign)
  • Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP (listed by campaign)
  • Judy Neil, Executive Director, Panhandle Breast Health (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Nair, candidate for Congressional District 13 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
michelleforpottercountyjudge.com
jerriforjudge.com
Michelle Eggleston

Michelle Eggleston

Republican
On ballot as
MICHELLE EGGLESTON
Current role
Attorney; owner, Eggleston & Eggleston P.C. (per candidate questionnaire)
Background
  • B.S. in business management, Oklahoma Christian College, now Oklahoma Christian University (per candidate questionnaire)
  • J.D., University of Oklahoma College of Law (per candidate questionnaire)
  • More than 30 years of legal experience (per campaign)
  • Practice in the Potter County Court for over two decades (per campaign)
  • Service on Oklahoma Christian University Board of Trustees (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
Show all 7
  • Leadership roles: Don Harrington Discovery Center, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Amarillo Education Foundation (per campaign)
  • Resident of Potter County for nearly 20 years (per KVII, November 2025)
Experience
  • Has not held elected office (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
  • Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors (appointed by Gov. Rick Perry; per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "I am keeping a close eye on the issue of the county jail."
  • "I believe Potter County needs a clear long-term plan."
  • "I am focused on the county budget and making sure every dollar invested by taxpayers is used wisely and delivers real value."
  • Campaign site: "Her priority is to develop a 10-year plan that strengthens essential services, supports growth, and ensures tax dollars are used wisely."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "I am focused on the county budget and making sure every dollar invested by taxpayers is used wisely and delivers real value."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: she will "attract new investment, encourage responsible development, and find innovative ways to generate revenue without increasing the burden on taxpayers"
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: On the county jail, in a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "Public safety matters and must be a high priority, while making smart use of taxpayer dollars."
Endorsements
  • Dist. 87 Rep. Caroline Fairly (listed by campaign)
  • Potter County Law Enforcement Association (listed by campaign)
  • Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas (listed by campaign)
  • Mullin Hoard & Brown, LLP (listed by campaign)
Jerri Glover

Jerri Glover

Democratic
On ballot as
JERRI GLOVER
Current role
Mediator; owner, Open Door Mediation (per candidate questionnaire)
Background
  • B.S. in management studies, University of Maryland University College, Yokota Air Base, Japan (per candidate questionnaire)
  • Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (per questionnaire)
  • Distinguished Toastmaster (per questionnaire)
  • Board president, Panhandle Breast Health (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
  • Board service: Amarillo NAACP executive board, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
  • Managed emergency response and prepared personnel to deploy at Edwards Air Force Base (per campaign)
Experience
  • Has not held elected office (per January 2026 candidate questionnaire)
Top priorities
  • "Expanding the tax base in Potter County; seeking creative solutions for the future of Potter County in the form of housing, industry and technology."
  • "Focus on building systems and structures that will serve Potter County for the near and distant future."
  • "Review and lead in authoring a long-range plan for Potter County"
  • Campaign site: "I'll make sure we're in the room before the deal's done, not ratifying decisions other people already made."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: On strengthening the tax base, in a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "Any approach must protect taxpayers while positioning the county for long-term stability."
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a January 2026 candidate questionnaire: "Expanding the tax base in Potter County; seeking creative solutions for the future of Potter County in the form of housing, industry and technology."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Judy Neil, Executive Director, Panhandle Breast Health (listed by campaign)
  • Mark Nair, candidate for Congressional District 13 (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
jerriforjudge.com

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