Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
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| 2022 Williamson County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 13, 2021 |
| Primary election: March 1, 2022 Primary runoff: May 24, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County clerk, treasurer, county commission, constable, county judge, district clerk, county court at law judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace |
| Total seats up: 17 |
| Election type: Partisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Williamson County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, treasurer, county commission, constable, county judge, district clerk, county court at law judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled for May 24, 2022, but it was canceled. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
County clerk
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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Treasurer
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Heselmeyer won election in the general election for Williamson County Treasurer.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Treasurer
Incumbent Scott Heselmeyer advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Treasurer on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Heselmeyer | 100.0 | 35,666 | |
| Total votes: 35,666 | |||
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Constable
Precinct 3 (unexpired term)
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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County commission
Precinct 2
General election
General election for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent Cynthia Long defeated Brigid Lester in the general election for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Long (R) | 54.0 | 31,063 | |
 | Brigid Lester (D) | 46.0 | 26,449 | |
| Total votes: 57,512 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Brigid Lester advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brigid Lester | 100.0 | 5,193 |
| Total votes: 5,193 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent Cynthia Long defeated J.T. Cox in the Republican primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cynthia Long | 56.3 | 5,662 | |
| J.T. Cox | 43.7 | 4,388 | ||
| Total votes: 10,050 | |||
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Precinct 4
General election
General election for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Incumbent Russ Boles defeated Jose Orta in the general election for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russ Boles (R) | 54.1 | 28,044 | |
 | Jose Orta (D) | 45.9 | 23,825 | |
| Total votes: 51,869 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Jose Orta advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jose Orta | 100.0 | 4,806 |
| Total votes: 4,806 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Incumbent Russ Boles defeated Terri Romere in the Republican primary for Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russ Boles | 60.9 | 6,265 | |
 | Terri Romere | 39.1 | 4,029 | |
| Total votes: 10,294 | |||
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Judicial offices
County judge
General election
General election for Williamson County Judge
Incumbent Bill Gravell defeated Blane Conklin and Wes Benedict in the general election for Williamson County Judge on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Gravell (R) | 49.3 | 108,778 |
 | Blane Conklin (D) | 46.8 | 103,180 | |
 | Wes Benedict (L) | 3.9 | 8,614 | |
| Total votes: 220,572 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Williamson County Judge
Blane Conklin advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Judge on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Blane Conklin | 100.0 | 22,470 |
| Total votes: 22,470 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County Judge
Incumbent Bill Gravell defeated Ryan Gallagher in the Republican primary for Williamson County Judge on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Gravell | 57.2 | 24,035 |
| Ryan Gallagher | 42.8 | 18,013 | ||
| Total votes: 42,048 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Williamson County Judge
Wes Benedict advanced from the Libertarian convention for Williamson County Judge on March 12, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Wes Benedict (L) |
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District clerk
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa David won election in the general election for Williamson County District Clerk.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Williamson County District Clerk
Incumbent Lisa David advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County District Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa David | 100.0 | 35,792 | |
| Total votes: 35,792 | |||
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County court at law
General election
Williamson County Court at Law general election, 2022 |
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| Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Laura Barker (i) |
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| Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: John B. McMaster (i) |
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Primary
Williamson County Court at Law primary, 2022 |
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| Williamson County Court at Law No. 1 |
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| Williamson County Court at Law No. 2 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Williamson County Court at Law No. 3 |
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| Williamson County Court at Law No. 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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District courts
General election
Williamson County District Courts general election, 2022 |
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| Texas 277th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Stacey Mathews (i) |
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| Texas 368th District Court |
The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Sarah Bruchmiller |
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Primary
Williamson County District Courts primary, 2022 |
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| Texas 277th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 368th District Court |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Justice of the peace
General election
Williamson County Justice of the Peace general election, 2022 |
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Stacy Hackenberg (i) |
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Primary
Williamson County Justice of the Peace primary, 2022 |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2022
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- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
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May 7, 2022
- Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
- Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)
- Pflugerville Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Marijuana Decriminalization and Prohibit No-Knock Warrants Initiative (May 2022)
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- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
November 8, 2022
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 11th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Leander Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Round Rock Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)
- Mayoral election in Austin, Texas (2022)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Housing for Certain Income Levels Bond Measure (November 2022)
December 13, 2022
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About the county
- See also: Williamson County, Texas
The county government of Williamson County is located in Georgetown, Texas. The county was first established in 1848.[1]
County government
- See also: Government of Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of the commissioners court—the county judge—is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, four constables, and four justices of the peace.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Williamson County, Texas | ||
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| Williamson County | Texas | |
| Population | 609,017 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,115 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 75.7% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 6.4% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 3% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 7.3% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24.6% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.3% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 41.9% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $90,834 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 6.1% | 14.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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