County Judge Executive Shane Gabbard Resigns from Office

Citing personal reasons including family importance, along with physical and mental health, County Judge Executive Shane Gabbard has officially resigned from office. Friday, April 24th, 2026 will be his last official day in office. Below is what Judge Gabbard posted to his social media page.

"When I started this year it was my full intention to finish out my term as Judge Executive to the end of this year. When I began praying about running for reelection last year, and I couldn’t get peace about running, I was hopeful I could at least finish. However, I knew in January it was my time to go. My physical and mental health have taken an absolute beating because I was hanging onto what God was telling me to let go of. My family is my joy and they need me as much as I need them. Misty and I have 5 wonderful children, 2 of those whom have started their own families, 2 grandsons and 1 on the way.

I love our County, citizens and the ones I’ve been blessed to work with. I’ve had suicidal thoughts, depression and about everything that goes with it and have had to battle those thoughts away constantly for several months, all because I didn’t want to let our people down and let God have those problems. In the last 3 weeks I have almost ended up in the hospital twice because of blood pressure and heart problems. I have to take my health seriously or I’m no good to anyone and that means letting go.

Today I sent in my notice to the Governor that I was resigning from office. Friday April 24th will be my last official day in office. The Governor will have 30 days to appoint someone to finish out the remainder of my term, which ends December 31. It will be the total discretion of the Governor on who that person will be. It has been a great honor to serve our citizens these last 12 years. My prayers are that God prospers this County with whomever the County elects as the next Judge Executive as well as Fiscal Court. When I say I love you all, I mean that. Thank you for allowing me to serve these last 12 years."