Following the Wednesday announcement from Jasper County District Attorney Anne Pickle that she will not be seeking re-election, current Assistant District Attorney John Burt has announced his intention to seek election to the position in 2026.

The following statement was released by John Burt:

To the Citizens of Jasper County:

My name is John E. Burt, and I wish to announce to you that I will be a candidate for Jasper County Criminal District Attorney in the March 3, 2026 republican primary election.

I am proud to be a Jasper County native. My immediate family originates from the Buna area, but I have family ties throughout Jasper County.

My wife of 34 years is Cathy Burt. Cathy is an accounts payable clerk at Buna ISD and has been employed in the district for over 27 years. Cathy and

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