Campaigns Managed, Electoral History & County Reform
Verified record of local and county campaigns managed under Cerberus Campaigns, public policy research on Texas county constitutional offices, Texas Victory for Liberty PAC leadership, and certified federal primary returns.
Cerberus Campaigns — 2026 Managed Campaigns
Founded and led by Mack Latimer, Cerberus Campaigns provides campaign management, voter-data engineering, and field operations without agency advertising commissions. During the 2026 election cycle, Latimer managed and consulted on five county and municipal campaigns in Bell County, Texas:
| Candidate | Office & Jurisdiction | Primary / Municipal Result | General Election Status | Public Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bass | City Council, District 3 City of Killeen, Texas • May 2, 2026 Municipal Election | Elected outright — 572 votes (51.76%), succeeding Nina Cobb | Elected (nonpartisan municipal general election, May 2, 2026) | City of Killeen Official Canvassed Returns |
| Adriane Hodges | Bell County Treasurer Bell County, Texas • 2026 County Election | Won March 3, 2026 Republican primary — 11,817 votes (52.5%), defeating incumbent Gaylon Evans (10,707 votes / 47.5%) | Elected unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election — 70,456 votes (100.0%) | Bell County Clarity Elections & Ballotpedia |
| Michael Tice | Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Bell County, Texas • 2026 County Election | Advanced from 4-way March 3, 2026 primary (1,219 votes / 39.6%); won May 26, 2026 Republican runoff — 1,287 votes (53.65%) to 1,112 votes (46.35%) | Elected unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election — 6,778 votes (100.0%) | Bell County Clarity Elections & Ballotpedia |
| John Gauntt Jr. | Judge, County Court at Law No. 3 Bell County, Texas • 2026 Judicial Election | Won March 3, 2026 Republican nomination unopposed | Elected unopposed in the November 3, 2026 general election — 69,939 votes (100.0%) | Bell County Clarity Elections & Ballotpedia |
| Curtis Emmons | County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Bell County, Texas • 2026 County Election | Won March 3, 2026 Republican nomination unopposed | November 3, 2026 general election — 6,511 votes (33.53%) against Democratic nominee Ernest Wilkerson (12,909 votes / 66.47%) | Bell County Clarity Elections & Ballotpedia |
Constitutional Modernization: Evaluating the County Treasurer Office in Texas Counties
Policy research summary presented by Mack Latimer during public workshop deliberations before the Bell County Commissioners Court (May 2026). Covered independently in The Belton Journal (“Need for County Treasurer’s Office debated at workshop”, May 14, 2026).
Historical Constitutional Origin (1845 vs. 1905)
Texas established the elected office of County Treasurer in the Constitution of 1845, prior to modern commercial banking controls and independent county auditing. In 1905, the Texas Legislature created the statutory office of County Auditor—appointed by district judges rather than county commissioners—to serve as the structural financial check and balance on county expenditures.
Precedent Across Ten Texas Counties
Through statewide constitutional amendments approved by Texas voters, ten Texas counties—including Bexar, Collin, Dallas, El Paso, Fayette, Gregg, Harris, Nueces, Tarrant, and Galveston (approved in 2023)—have abolished the standalone elected County Treasurer position and consolidated treasury and cash-management duties into existing county financial or auditing departments.
Treasury Yield and Administrative Duplication
In mid-sized and large Texas counties equipped with professional County Auditors, electronic clearinghouses, and automated payroll systems, maintaining a separate elected treasury department duplicates administrative overhead while fragmenting cash-management accountability and short-term public investment benchmarks.
Texas Victory for Liberty PAC
Mack Latimer leads Texas Victory for Liberty PAC, a Texas political action committee focused on off-cycle recruitment and operational support for constitutional-conservative local candidates, restraining municipal and county government expansion, and publishing county bond-debt and property-tax scorecards across Texas jurisdictions. Founding leadership underwrites fixed administrative and platform overhead so grassroots contributions deploy directly to voter contact and precinct turnout operations.
U.S. House of Representatives — Texas’s 31st Congressional District (Republican Primary)
Election Date: March 5, 2024 • FEC Candidate ID: H4TX31065
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carter (incumbent) | 55,092 | 65.3% |
| Republican | Mike Williams | 9,355 | 11.1% |
| Republican | Mack Latimer | 6,593 | 7.8% |
| Republican | Abhiram Garapati | 6,256 | 7.4% |
| Republican | William Abel | 4,362 | 5.2% |
| Republican | John Carnan Anderson | 2,732 | 3.2% |
| Total Certified Votes | 84,390 | 100.0% | |
County Sub-Result: In Bell County certified returns, Mack Latimer placed second of six candidates with 2,507 votes (11.19%), behind incumbent John Carter.