Brandy Hallford
2019 - Present
2026
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Brandy Hallford is a judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 in Texas. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Hallford (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 in Texas. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Hallford received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from the University of Texas-Austin. She later earned her J.D. from the St. Mary's University School of Law. Hallford began practicing law in 1996.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1
Incumbent Brandy Hallford defeated Brian McConnell in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandy Hallford (R) | 52.6 | 114,888 |
 | Brian McConnell (D) | 47.4 | 103,527 | |
| Total votes: 218,415 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1
Brian McConnell advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian McConnell | 100.0 | 22,270 |
| Total votes: 22,270 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1
Incumbent Brandy Hallford advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandy Hallford | 100.0 | 35,297 |
| Total votes: 35,297 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1
Brandy Hallford defeated Don Morehart in the general election for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandy Hallford (R) | 54.0 | 108,064 |
 | Don Morehart (D) | 46.0 | 91,870 | |
| Total votes: 199,934 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1
Don Morehart advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Morehart | 100.0 | 20,118 |
| Total votes: 20,118 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1
Brandy Hallford defeated Warren Waterman in the Republican primary for Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandy Hallford | 69.9 | 20,778 |
 | Warren Waterman | 30.1 | 8,935 | |
| Total votes: 29,713 | |||
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2016
| Williamson County Court at Law (Number 2), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laura Barker |
32.71% | 15,616 |
| Warren Waterman |
25.88% | 12,359 |
| Brandy Hallford | 23.29% | 11,118 |
| Lesli Fitzpatrick | 18.12% | 8,653 |
| Total Votes | 47,746 | |
| Source: Williamson County, Texas, "Unofficial Election Day Results," accessed March 2, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[3]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Endorsements
2016
Hallford's campaign website listed the following endorsements for the Republican primary:[4]
- Round Rock Association of Professional Firefighters
- Round Rock Police Officers Association
- Austin Police Association PAC
- Travis County Sheriffs' Law Enforcement Association
- Taylor Police Officer Association
- Austin-Travis County EMS Employment Association PAC
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brandy Hallford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Brandy Hallford campaign website, "Meet Brandy," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed December 18, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Brandy Hall for Judge, "Home," accessed February 26, 2016
