Potter County
County Judge
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)
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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)
- 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)
- Campaign website
- michelleforpottercountyjudge.com
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