Williamson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
35 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 24 Williamson County races, led by the Williamson County Judge contest.
County offices
JudgeSteven Snell (R) · Heather Jefts (D)
Steven Snell Republican Incumbent
Steven Snell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steven Snell.
Heather Jefts Democratic
Jefts is the Democratic nominee for Williamson County Judge. She served on the Cedar Park City Council until she resigned in October 2025 to run for the seat, per Community Impact. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Heather Jefts.
Both party nominees were unopposed on the March 3 primary ballot: Steven Snell won the Republican nomination and Heather Jefts won the Democratic nomination, per the county's official Republican and Democratic primary composite ballots. Snell, appointed county judge after Bill Gravel's resignation, meets Jefts on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 2David McDonald (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David McDonald Republican
- Public safety and emergency response
- Infrastructure planning and development
- Support for local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About David McDonald
David McDonald is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired Austin Police officer with more than 31 years in public safety, per his campaign site. He serves on Leander City Council and has lived in Williamson County for more than 28 years, per the same source. His campaign cites experience in disaster response, including floods, wildfires and winter storms.
March 3 Republican primary result: none of the three candidates won a majority (David McDonald 46.13%, Jeff Mayes 29.46%, Rupal Chaudhari 24.42%), sending McDonald and Mayes to a May 26 runoff, per the county's official primary canvass. McDonald won the runoff 63.1%-36.9%, per the county's official runoff canvass. No Democrat filed for the seat, so McDonald is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open; longtime commissioner Cynthia Long did not seek re-election.
Full race pageCommissioner, Precinct 4Russ Boles (R) · Harmon Rhea (D)
Russ Boles Republican Incumbent
Russ Boles appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Russ Boles.
Harmon Rhea Democratic
Harmon Rhea appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Harmon Rhea.
Both party nominees were unopposed on the March 3 primary ballot: incumbent Russ Boles won the Republican nomination and Harmon Rhea won the Democratic nomination, per the county's official primary composite ballots. They meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageDistrict ClerkCathy Mendoza (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cathy Mendoza Republican
Cathy Mendoza appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cathy Mendoza.
Cathy Mendoza was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot, making her the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerkWilliam "Bill" Fairbrother (R) · Erin Block (D)
William "Bill" Fairbrother Republican
- Ensure accurate, prompt handling of vital records, County Court at Law records, and Commissioners Court records
- Maintain consistency in daily office operations and improve customer service through departmental collaboration
Per the campaign site.
About William "Bill" Fairbrother
Fairbrother is the Republican nominee for Williamson County Clerk. He has worked in the County Clerk's office for over three years, currently as Chief Deputy and Executive Assistant to the County Clerk, after more than twenty years in the technology industry, per his campaign site.
Erin Block Democratic
Erin Block appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Erin Block.
Both nominees were unopposed on the March 3 primary ballot for this open seat: William 'Bill' Fairbrother, the office's chief deputy, won the Republican nomination and Erin Block won the Democratic nomination, per the county's official primary composite ballots. Longtime County Clerk Nancy Rister is not seeking re-election. Fairbrother and Block meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerCarole Callahan (R) · Brian Walbridge (D)
Carole Callahan Republican
Carole Callahan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carole Callahan.
Brian Walbridge Democratic
Brian Walbridge appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamson County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian Walbridge.
Both nominees were unopposed on the March 3 primary ballot: Carole Callahan won the Republican nomination and Brian Walbridge won the Democratic nomination, per the county's official primary composite ballots. They meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1KT Musselman (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
KT Musselman Democratic
KT Musselman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for KT Musselman.
KT Musselman was unopposed on the March 3 Democratic primary ballot and no Republican filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot, making Musselman the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 2Angela Williams (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angela Williams Republican
Angela Williams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angela Williams.
Angela Williams was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot, making Williams the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 3Evelyn Mclean (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Evelyn Mclean Republican
Evelyn Mclean appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Evelyn Mclean.
Evelyn Mclean was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot, making Mclean the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJustice of the Peace, Precinct 4Rhonda Redden (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rhonda Redden Republican
Rhonda Redden appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rhonda Redden.
Rhonda Redden was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot, making Redden the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Judge, 277th Judicial District CourtStacey Mathews (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stacey Mathews Republican Incumbent
Stacey Mathews appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, 277th Judicial District Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Stacey Mathews.
Incumbent Stacey Mathews was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot and the district courts' official roster, making her the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, 368th Judicial District CourtSarah Bruchmiller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Bruchmiller Republican Incumbent
Bruchmiller serves as District Judge of the 368th District Court of Williamson County, per the campaign site. Bruchmiller began a career as a Chief Prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney's Office before serving as Chief Prosecutor and later Associate Judge in Williamson County. Bruchmiller graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a law degree from South Texas School of Law, and oversees the Williamson County DWI/Drug Court Treatment Court.
Incumbent Sarah Bruchmiller was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot and the district courts' official roster, making her the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, 480th Judicial District CourtTerence Davis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Terence Davis Republican Incumbent
Davis was appointed judge of the 480th District Court by Gov. Greg Abbott in September 2024, per the court's official county page. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Terence Davis.
Incumbent Terence Davis, appointed to the bench by Gov. Greg Abbott in September 2024, was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot and the court's official page, making him the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, 512th Judicial District CourtSarah Moore (R) · Leslie Booker (D)
Sarah Moore Republican Incumbent
Moore was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in March 2026 as Judge of the 512th District Court in Williamson County, per the campaign site. Moore is a Board-Certified attorney who has tried over 100 felony jury cases across Texas as a career prosecutor. Moore has received the Williamson County Crime Victims Advocate Hall of Fame award and the Texas District and County Attorneys Association's Lone Star Prosecutor honor.
Leslie Booker Democratic
Booker has 25-plus years of legal experience serving the public as a prosecutor and through indigent defense work, per the campaign site. Booker is running for Judge of the 512th District Court in Williamson County.
March 3 Republican primary result: Sarah Moore, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the newly created court, won over Ryan Bownds by more than 10,000 votes, per the Austin American-Statesman's report on the county's canvass. Moore meets Democratic nominee Leslie Booker, who was unopposed on the Democratic primary ballot, on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 1Brandy Hallford (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandy Hallford Republican Incumbent
Brandy Hallford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, County Court at Law No. 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brandy Hallford.
Incumbent Brandy Hallford was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot and the county courts' official roster, making her the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 2Laura Barker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura Barker Republican Incumbent
Laura Barker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, County Court at Law No. 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Laura Barker.
Incumbent Laura Barker was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot and no Democrat filed for the seat, per the county's official primary composite ballot and the county courts' official roster, making her the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 3Kathryn Fowler (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathryn Fowler Republican
Kathryn Fowler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, County Court at Law No. 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kathryn Fowler.
Kathryn Fowler was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot for this open seat and no Democrat filed, per the county's official primary composite ballot; the county courts' official roster lists Judge Doug Arnold as the current officeholder. Fowler is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudge, County Court at Law No. 4David Oliver (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Oliver Republican
David Oliver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, County Court at Law No. 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David Oliver.
David Oliver was unopposed on the March 3 Republican primary ballot for this open seat and no Democrat filed, per the county's official primary composite ballot; the county courts' official roster lists Judge John B. McMaster as the current officeholder. Oliver is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageTexas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief JusticeCory Liu (R) · Darlene Byrne (D)
Cory Liu (R) and Darlene Byrne (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Chief Justice.
Cory Liu Republican
Cory Liu is the Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals. He currently serves as a district judge in Travis County and previously worked in legal roles for Texas state leaders, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Harvard Law School.
Darlene Byrne Democrat Incumbent
Darlene Byrne is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Third Court of Appeals, elected in 2020, per the court's official biography. She previously presided for 20 years over the 126th Judicial District Court in Travis County. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Elected by the voters of the 3rd Court of Appeals District, which covers 24 counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Texas Government Code section 22.201.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Williamson County is split across 5 Texas Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 5, 24
Texas Senate District 5Charles Schwertner (R) · Paul Thomasson (D)
Charles Schwertner Republican Incumbent
- Border security and immigration enforcement, including 287(g) enforcement legislation
- Second Amendment rights, including authoring the state's constitutional carry law
- Property rights and eminent domain reform for landowners
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Schwertner
Charles Schwertner is an orthopedic surgeon with a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2011 to 2013 and has represented Senate District 5 since 2013, chairing the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He is the incumbent seeking reelection.
Paul Thomasson Democratic
- Raising the state's minimum wage
- Opposing school voucher programs that redirect public education funding
- Expanding healthcare access and affordability
Per the KBTX.
About Paul Thomasson
Paul Thomasson, the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 5, is a retired United Methodist pastor with 43 years of ministry experience, according to KBTX. His wife is a retired teacher and several of his children and their spouses currently work as educators in Texas schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Charles Schwertner (Republican), Paul Thomasson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 5; Charles Schwertner is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas Senate District 24Joe Paz Herrera (D) · Pete Flores (R)
Joe Paz Herrera Democratic
- Addressing food affordability for Texas families
- Supporting local business owners, farmers and volunteer firefighters
- Expanding access to healthcare in rural areas and lowering property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Paz Herrera
Joe Paz Herrera is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Herrera has worked in the food manufacturing industry, including for The Hershey Company, Bimbo Bakeries, and Ferrara Candy, per campaign site. He holds a degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and an MBA from Our Lady of the Lake University, and was the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 53 in 2020, 2022 and 2024, per campaign site.
Pete Flores Republican Incumbent
- Public safety
- Conservative fiscal budgeting
- Constitutional governance
Per the campaign site.
About Pete Flores
Pete Flores is the Republican incumbent for Texas Senate District 24. He is a retired Texas Game Warden who served 27 years, retiring in 2012 as the first Hispanic Texas Game Warden Colonel in history, according to his official Senate biography. He chairs the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, co-founded the Texas Hispanic Republican Caucus in 2024, and has held the seat since a 2018 special election.
Joe Paz Herrera (Democratic), Pete Flores (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 24; Pete Flores is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas House: 3 districtsDistricts 20, 52, 136
Texas House District 20Terry M. Wilson (R) · Matthias-Jonah Early (D)
Terry M. Wilson Republican Incumbent
Terry M. Wilson represents Texas House District 20 in Williamson County, according to the Texas House's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Matthias-Jonah Early Democratic
Matthias-Jonah Early, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 20, is 21 years old and is running for the western-Williamson County district alongside his father, Justin Early, who is a candidate for Congressional District 31, according to the Williamson County Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Terry M. Wilson (Republican), Matthias-Jonah Early (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 20; Terry M. Wilson is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas House District 52Caroline Harris Davila (R) · Chris Jimenez (D)
Caroline Harris Davila Republican Incumbent
- Border security
- Election integrity reform
- Legislation addressing human trafficking
Per the campaign site.
About Caroline Harris Davila
Caroline Harris Davila is a Round Rock native who holds a master's degree from the University of Texas and was elected to the Texas House at age 28, according to her campaign site. She represents Texas House District 52 in Williamson County.
Chris Jimenez Democratic
- Lowering costs for families and fully funding public schools
- Making healthcare more affordable
- Supporting a moratorium on new data centers to protect local resources
Per the Community Impact.
About Chris Jimenez
Chris Jimenez, the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 52, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 2002 to 2006 and is a small business owner who lives in Williamson County with his family, according to Community Impact. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Caroline Harris Davila (Republican), Chris Jimenez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 52; Caroline Harris Davila is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTexas House District 136John H. Bucy, Iii (D) · Theodore Schramm (R)
John H. Bucy, Iii Democratic
- Supporting the wellbeing of students and teachers
- Expanding comprehensive, culturally competent healthcare
- Protecting voting rights and an engaged electorate
Per the campaign site.
About John H. Bucy, Iii
John H. Bucy III, the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in Texas House District 136, is a native Texan and small business owner who started an organization serving 200,000 public school students across Texas in athletic, academic and arts competitions. First elected in 2018, he serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Elections and holds a history degree from Austin College, according to his official House biography.
Theodore Schramm Republican
- Increasing state school funding while requiring forensic audits of school spending
- Reforming property appraisals through independent audits and expanded homestead exemptions
- Auditing I-35 infrastructure spending and capping utility fee increases
Per the campaign site.
About Theodore Schramm
Schramm is a stay-at-home father with a professional background in marketing, logistics, operations and project management, per the campaign site. He says he earned recognition at previous employers for reducing spending and improving productivity, per the campaign site.
John H. Bucy, Iii (Democratic), Theodore Schramm (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 136. Not on the November ballot: John H. Bucy lll, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.