05/27/2026
Hancock Wins Precinct 2 Commissioner Race, Secures Seat
Dennis Phillips
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Robertson County News
HEARNE — Rodney Hancock won the Republican runoff election Tuesday for Robertson County Commissioner Precinct 2, securing the seat due to the absence of a Democratic challenger in the November general election.
Unofficial election results posted Tuesday night showed Hancock defeating Wallace M. Johnson in the Republican runoff. With no Democrat filing for the office, Hancock’s victory effectively makes him the next Precinct 2 commissioner once the election process is officially completed.
The runoff followed a crowded Republican primary election in March that included Hancock, Johnson, James E. Shear and David R. Stratta. No candidate received the majority needed to win outright in the primary, forcing the top two vote-getters into a runoff election.
The Precinct 2 commissioner position is one of four seats on the Robertson County Commissioners Court and carries responsibility for county roads, infrastructure projects, budgeting and other county operations within the precinct.
Tuesday’s race became one of the more closely watched local contests this election cycle, drawing attention from voters across the precinct as issues such as road conditions, infrastructure improvements, growth and county spending remained key campaign topics.
In Robertson County, many county-level races are ultimately decided during the Republican primary process because several offices do not draw Democratic opposition in the general election. That trend continued in the Precinct 2 commissioner race this year.
Election totals released Tuesday night remain unofficial until canvassed and certified by Robertson County election officials in the coming days.
Hancock is now positioned to join the Robertson County Commissioners Court and will serve alongside the county judge and fellow commissioners in overseeing county government operations and future county planning efforts.
