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Matthew Lindemann
2025 - Present
2028
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Matthew Lindemann (Republican Party) is the Williamson County Sheriff in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Lindemann (Republican Party) ran for election for Williamson County Sheriff in Texas. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Lindemann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matthew Lindemann was born in Bartlett, Texas. He graduated from the Central Texas College Police Academy. His career experience includes working as a Texas ranger, sheriff's deputy and jailor, DPS trooper, and sergeant investigator. Lindemann has been affiliated with the Former Texas Rangers Association and served as vice president of the Robbery Investigators of Texas.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2024)
General election
General election for Williamson County Sheriff
Matthew Lindemann defeated incumbent Mike Gleason in the general election for Williamson County Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew Lindemann (R)  | 52.1 | 150,586 |
| Mike Gleason (D) | 47.9 | 138,404 | ||
| Total votes: 288,990 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Sheriff
Incumbent Mike Gleason advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Gleason | 100.0 | 20,130 | |
| Total votes: 20,130 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Sheriff
Matthew Lindemann advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lindemann | 100.0 | 36,902 |
| Total votes: 36,902 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lindemann in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Matthew Lindemann won election in the special general election for Williamson County Constable Precinct 3.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Williamson County Constable Precinct 3
Incumbent Matthew Lindemann advanced from the special Republican primary for Williamson County Constable Precinct 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lindemann | 100.0 | 13,192 |
| Total votes: 13,192 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matthew Lindemann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lindemann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I'm a retired Texas Ranger Lt. that was responsible for overseeing 14 counties. I have 39 years of varied law enforcement experience.
- My number one goal is to provide safety and security to Williamson County through more effective pursuit and prosecution of criminals. Williamson County residents deserve a sheriff who is tough on crime and devoted to enforcing the law fairly.
- I'm devoted to keeping Williamson County a safe place to live, work and raise a family. I will lead with integrity, fairness, and devotion to fair application of the law.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2022
Matthew Lindemann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 11, 2024
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