Ronnie Daniell is the former pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  He currently serves as Chaplin for the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Public Safety in Van Zandt County.
He previously served as a funeral director for Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.  He is a member of Canton's First Baptist Church.
Mr. Daniell graduated from Terrell High School, the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, and attended Seminary in Jacksonville, Texas.
He has received special training from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in disaster training related to crash recovery, and has received forensic training taught by renowned dental pathologist Dr. Stephen Smith.
Mr. Daniell is also active in civic causes, and organized the Van Zandt County Sesquacentenial Choir in 1998.
Mr. Daniell is a native of Van Zandt County, having been born in Grand Saline in 1947.
He and his wife, Linda (Elliott Daniell live in Precinct 2.
Mr. Daniell says he plans to enforce the statutes firmly, honestly, justly,and without bias or partiality show to any individual, group or organization.
Mr. Daniell also plans to establish a teen court, and hold court sessions one night each week to provide access to those who cannot access the court during regular business hours.
He also plans to assist in crime prevention education, and work with other elected officials to establish regular precinct meetings to hear the voices of the people.