2 candidates are tracked for Judge, 512th Judicial District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Moore and Leslie Booker. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
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.
Who is running for Judge, 512th Judicial District Court in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Judge, 512th Judicial District Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Moore and Leslie Booker. Candidate information follows official Williamson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge, 512th Judicial District Court election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Williamson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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