Elections
This page covers all of the Democratic Candidates that will be on the ballot in the 2026 Midterm Elections for
the people in Williamson County Commission Area Two and some of our bordering neighbors.
CONGRESS #31 – Justin Early votejustinearly.com
CONGRESS #17 – Casey Shepard caseyshepardforcongress.co
CONGRESS #11 – Claire Reynolds clairereynoldsforcongress.or
CONGRESS #10 – Caitlin Rourk caitlinrourk.com
TEXAS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR – Vikki Goodwin vikkigoodwin.com
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL – Nathan Johnson nathanfortexas.com
TEXAS COMPTROLLOER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS – Sara Eckhardt saraheckhardt.com
TEXAS COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE – Benjamin Flores letsgowithben.com
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER – Clayton Tucker claytontuckertx.com
TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER – Jon Rosenthal jonrosenthaltx.com
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 5 – Allison Bush allisonfortx.com
STATE SENATE #5 – Paul Thomasson thomassonforsenate.com
STATE HOUSE #20 – Matthias-Jonah Early votematthiasearly.com instagram.com/votematthiasearly
STATE SENATE #24 – Joe Paz Herrera herrerafortexas.com/meet-joe
STATE HOUSE #52 – Chris Jimenez chrisjimenezforhd52.com
STATE HOUSE #55 – Caleb Milne calebfortexas.com
STATE HOUSE #136 – John Bucy bucyfortexas.com
For more information on current Texas elected officials and candidates: www.cliffa1994.com/Texas_Elected_Officials.html
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – CHIEF JUSTICE – Cory L. Carlyle carlyle4justice.com
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – PLACE 2 – Chari Kelly charikelly.com
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – PLACE 7 – Kristen Hawkins judgehawkins.com
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – PLACE 8 – Gisela D. Triana justicetriana.com
TX. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS – PLACE 3 Okey Anyiam ballotpedia.org/Okey_Anyiam
TX. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS – PLACE 4 Audra Riley judgeaudrariley.com
TX. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS – PLACE 9 Holly Talyor hollytforjudge.com
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS – PLACE 1 – Darlene Byrne justicedarlenebyrne.com
15th COURT OF APPEALS – CHIEF JUSTICE Jerry Zimmerer jerryzimmerer.com
15th COURT OF APPEALS – PLACE 2 – Tom Baker facebook.com/BakerForJustice
15th COURT OF APPEALS – PLACE 3 – Marc M. Meyer facebook.com/marcmeyerfortexas
DISTRICT COURT #512 – Leslie Booker booker4judge.com
For more information, current elected judicial officials, and candidates: www.cliffa1994.com/Texas_Judicial_System.html
COUNTY COMMISSIONER #4 – Harmon Rhea
COUNTY CLERK – Erin Block erinforwilco.com
COUNTY TREASURER – Brian Walbridge bluevoterguide.org/TX/candidate_Brian_Walbridge He withdrew, but he will still be on the ballot.
WILCO JUSTICE PEACE #1 – KT Musselman www.ktforjp.com
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR – Larry Gaddes- Republican – Resigned
The office of Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector will appear on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot. The individual elected will complete the remainder of the unexpired term, which runs through December 31, 2028.
Since this vacancy occurred after the Primary Election, the Williamson County Democratic Party Executive Committee is responsible for selecting the Democratic nominee who will appear on the November ballot. This is an important responsibility, and we are committed to conducting a fair, transparent, and thoughtful process.
The WCDP will accept applications from qualified individuals interested in seeking the Democratic nomination. Once the application period closes and all interested individuals have met with our Candidate Committee, I will call a Special Called Executive Committee Meeting where Precinct Chairs will have the opportunity to hear from each applicant, ask questions, and make an informed decision before voting to select our nominee.
APPRAISAL DISTRICTS
The Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) Board of Directors held its first-ever public election on May 4, 2024. Following the initial 2024 transition, future general elections for the board’s public seats are scheduled for November in even-numbered years.
The members of the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) Board of Directors receive no salary for their service, as Texas law generally structures appraisal district board positions as unpaid public service roles. However, members can receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing their official duties, such as travel costs. This averages $218 daily.
www.wcad.org/board-of-directors-elections
District 1
District 2
District 3
For more information, current elected officials, and candidates: www.cliffa1994.com/Wilco_Elected_Officials.html
For Leander Independent School District (LISD):
LISD Place 1: Chitra Nedunchelliyan for LISD Place 2: chitraforlisd.com facebook.com/chitraforlisd
Laura Marques, Leander ISD Board of Trustees – Place 6: lauraforlisd.com Facebook page donateway.com
Jason Embry for LISD Place 7: jasonembry.com Facebook page donateway.com
Secretary: Place 1: Ms. Dana Walker – Democrat Austin 78731
Place 2: Ms. Gigi Edwards Bryant – Democrat Austin 78750 (512) 845-0326 gbryant@utexas.edu Gloria Gonzales Dholakia will run for this position.
Place 3: Dr. Nan McRaven – Democrat Austin 78703 (512) 423-9023
For more info on Austin Community College (ACC), click here: ACC
For more information: LISD,
For Liberty Hill Independent School District (LHISD), click here: LHISD,
For Georgetown Independent School District (GISD), click here: GISD,
UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
US SENATOR – James Talarico jamestalarico.com James is currently the Texas Rep for District 50. He won the Democratic Primary.CONGRESS #31 – Justin Early votejustinearly.com
CONGRESS #17 – Casey Shepard caseyshepardforcongress.co
CONGRESS #11 – Claire Reynolds clairereynoldsforcongress.or
CONGRESS #10 – Caitlin Rourk caitlinrourk.com
TEXAS CANDIDATES
TEXAS GOVERNOR – Gina Hinojosa ginafortexas.comTEXAS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR – Vikki Goodwin vikkigoodwin.com
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL – Nathan Johnson nathanfortexas.com
TEXAS COMPTROLLOER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS – Sara Eckhardt saraheckhardt.com
TEXAS COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE – Benjamin Flores letsgowithben.com
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER – Clayton Tucker claytontuckertx.com
TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER – Jon Rosenthal jonrosenthaltx.com
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 5 – Allison Bush allisonfortx.com
STATE SENATE #5 – Paul Thomasson thomassonforsenate.com
STATE HOUSE #20 – Matthias-Jonah Early votematthiasearly.com instagram.com/votematthiasearly
STATE SENATE #24 – Joe Paz Herrera herrerafortexas.com/meet-joe
STATE HOUSE #52 – Chris Jimenez chrisjimenezforhd52.com
STATE HOUSE #55 – Caleb Milne calebfortexas.com
STATE HOUSE #136 – John Bucy bucyfortexas.com
For more information on current Texas elected officials and candidates: www.cliffa1994.com/Texas_Elected_Officials.html
THE FEDERAL, TEXAS, WILLIAMSON, AND LOCAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM CANDIDATES
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – CHIEF JUSTICE – Maggie Ellis maggieforjustice.comTEXAS SUPREME COURT – CHIEF JUSTICE – Cory L. Carlyle carlyle4justice.com
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – PLACE 2 – Chari Kelly charikelly.com
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – PLACE 7 – Kristen Hawkins judgehawkins.com
TEXAS SUPREME COURT – PLACE 8 – Gisela D. Triana justicetriana.com
TX. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS – PLACE 3 Okey Anyiam ballotpedia.org/Okey_Anyiam
TX. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS – PLACE 4 Audra Riley judgeaudrariley.com
TX. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS – PLACE 9 Holly Talyor hollytforjudge.com
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS – PLACE 1 – Darlene Byrne justicedarlenebyrne.com
15th COURT OF APPEALS – CHIEF JUSTICE Jerry Zimmerer jerryzimmerer.com
15th COURT OF APPEALS – PLACE 2 – Tom Baker facebook.com/BakerForJustice
15th COURT OF APPEALS – PLACE 3 – Marc M. Meyer facebook.com/marcmeyerfortexas
DISTRICT COURT #512 – Leslie Booker booker4judge.com
For more information, current elected judicial officials, and candidates: www.cliffa1994.com/Texas_Judicial_System.html
WILLIAMSON COUNTY CANDIDATES
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT JUDGE – Heather Jefts jeftsforjudge.comCOUNTY COMMISSIONER #4 – Harmon Rhea
COUNTY CLERK – Erin Block erinforwilco.com
COUNTY TREASURER – Brian Walbridge bluevoterguide.org/TX/candidate_Brian_Walbridge He withdrew, but he will still be on the ballot.
WILCO JUSTICE PEACE #1 – KT Musselman www.ktforjp.com
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR – Larry Gaddes- Republican – Resigned
The office of Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector will appear on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot. The individual elected will complete the remainder of the unexpired term, which runs through December 31, 2028.
Since this vacancy occurred after the Primary Election, the Williamson County Democratic Party Executive Committee is responsible for selecting the Democratic nominee who will appear on the November ballot. This is an important responsibility, and we are committed to conducting a fair, transparent, and thoughtful process.
The WCDP will accept applications from qualified individuals interested in seeking the Democratic nomination. Once the application period closes and all interested individuals have met with our Candidate Committee, I will call a Special Called Executive Committee Meeting where Precinct Chairs will have the opportunity to hear from each applicant, ask questions, and make an informed decision before voting to select our nominee.
APPRAISAL DISTRICTS
The Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) Board of Directors held its first-ever public election on May 4, 2024. Following the initial 2024 transition, future general elections for the board’s public seats are scheduled for November in even-numbered years.
The members of the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) Board of Directors receive no salary for their service, as Texas law generally structures appraisal district board positions as unpaid public service roles. However, members can receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing their official duties, such as travel costs. This averages $218 daily.
www.wcad.org/board-of-directors-elections
District 1
District 2
District 3
For more information, current elected officials, and candidates: www.cliffa1994.com/Wilco_Elected_Officials.html
COMMISSIONER AREA TWO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTSFor Leander Independent School District (LISD):
LISD Place 1: Chitra Nedunchelliyan for LISD Place 2: chitraforlisd.com facebook.com/chitraforlisd
Laura Marques, Leander ISD Board of Trustees – Place 6: lauraforlisd.com Facebook page donateway.com
Jason Embry for LISD Place 7: jasonembry.com Facebook page donateway.com
Austin Community College
ACC District Board of Trustees for Places 1, 2, and 3 will be on the ballot for the Midterm Elections in November.Secretary: Place 1: Ms. Dana Walker – Democrat Austin 78731
Place 2: Ms. Gigi Edwards Bryant – Democrat Austin 78750 (512) 845-0326 gbryant@utexas.edu Gloria Gonzales Dholakia will run for this position.
Place 3: Dr. Nan McRaven – Democrat Austin 78703 (512) 423-9023
For more info on Austin Community College (ACC), click here: ACC
For more information: LISD,
For Liberty Hill Independent School District (LHISD), click here: LHISD,
For Georgetown Independent School District (GISD), click here: GISD,