Burnet County judge primary candidates square off

  • Above: Burnet County Judge James Oakley, left, extended his gratitude to challenger Doak Field for meeting him face-to-face to talk about the issues, at the spaghetti dinner and candidate forum, featuring the judge’s race. Early voting starts Feb. 14. The primaries are March 1. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Above: Burnet County Judge James Oakley, left, extended his gratitude to challenger Doak Field for meeting him face-to-face to talk about the issues, at the spaghetti dinner and candidate forum, featuring the judge’s race. Early voting starts Feb. 14. The primaries are March 1. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Right: US Congressional primary candidate Abhiram Garapati mingled and met Burnet County court-at-law primary candidate Cody Henson during the GOP county judge candidate forum Jan. 11.
    Right: US Congressional primary candidate Abhiram Garapati mingled and met Burnet County court-at-law primary candidate Cody Henson during the GOP county judge candidate forum Jan. 11.
  • Below: Karan Field, center, greeted Austin W. Minton, who attended to show support for her husband Burnet County judge primary candidate Doak Field, right, Jan. 11 during the candidate Q&A event in Burnet. Pictured with them is John Wallace.
    Below: Karan Field, center, greeted Austin W. Minton, who attended to show support for her husband Burnet County judge primary candidate Doak Field, right, Jan. 11 during the candidate Q&A event in Burnet. Pictured with them is John Wallace.
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  • Attendees of the Burnet County Republican Club meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 included County Court-at-Law candidate Angela Dowdle and Terry Kennedy (left); Pct. 2 County Commissioner Damon Beierle and Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery with wife Midge, Marble Falls EDC Business Development Coordinator (above); and County Court-at-Law candidate Cody Henson with wife Susan (right). Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Attendees of the Burnet County Republican Club meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11 included County Court-at-Law candidate Angela Dowdle and Terry Kennedy (left); Pct. 2 County Commissioner Damon Beierle and Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery with wife Midge, Marble Falls EDC Business Development Coordinator (above); and County Court-at-Law candidate Cody Henson with wife Susan (right). Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
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The public got its first look at Burnet County judge candidates Jan. 11 and the primary contrast involved a difference in philosophy of how county government should operate. Burnet County Judge James Oakley and challenger Doak Field will go head-to-head during the March 1 Republican primary. Early voting begins Feb. 14. The event at the Reed Building in Burnet was part of an evening spaghetti…

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