Erica Smith (Texas)
Erica Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election for Williamson County Clerk in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Erica Smith was born in Georgetown, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from Southwestern University in 2015.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Williamson County Clerk
Incumbent Nancy Rister defeated Erica Smith in the general election for Williamson County Clerk on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Rister (R) | 52.4 | 113,190 | |
 | Erica Smith (D)  | 47.6 | 102,815 | |
| Total votes: 216,005 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Clerk
Erica Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erica Smith | 100.0 | 22,628 |
| Total votes: 22,628 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Clerk
Incumbent Nancy Rister advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Rister | 100.0 | 36,114 | |
| Total votes: 36,114 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Erica Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Smith is a lifelong resident of Jarrell, Texas and Williamson County who attended Southwestern University on an academic scholarship and graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Political Science and minoring in Economics.
While attending Southwestern, Smith interned with the Texas House of Representatives, and this experience gave her the exposure to state-level politics and led her to pursue a career in public service.
Moreover, Smith has previous private sector experience, including working as a merchandise manager and buyer for Northwest Petroleum. She and her husband Brian Smith reside in Jarrell, Texas with their son.
- I am qualified, experienced, and ready for public service to give back to our county and local communities.
- I will focus on core functions of office and not politicize the office.
- I have already worked on large procurement projects in Williamson County, and I am ready to help deliver cost-efficient services in a welcoming environment.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 19, 2022
