Stan Springerley

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Stan Springerley

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Tyler, 1995

Law

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 1999

Personal

Birthplace

El Paso, Texas

Religion

Christian

Profession

Law

Contact

Campaign website

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Stan Springerley (Democratic Party) ran for election for Williamson County Attorney in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Springerley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Stan Springerley was born in El Paso, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1995 and a graduate degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1999. Springerley’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as an adjunct professor of government and political science at Letourneau University in Longview, Texas and Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Williamson County Attorney

Incumbent Doyle Hobbs Jr. defeated Stan Springerley in the general election for Williamson County Attorney on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Doyle Hobbs Jr. (R)	53.5	145,236
		Stan Springerley (D)	46.5	126,389

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,625
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Williamson County Attorney

Stan Springerley advanced from the Democratic primary for Williamson County Attorney on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stan Springerley	100.0	46,925

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,925
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Williamson County Attorney

Incumbent Doyle Hobbs Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Williamson County Attorney on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Doyle Hobbs Jr.	100.0	38,646

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,646
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Stan Springerley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Springerley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Stan O. Springerley is an attorney with over twenty years of experience who graduated from the SMU School of Law in 1999. He has served as an adjunct professor of government and political science at both Letourneau University and Tyler Junior College. During over six years in the Smith County District Attorney's Office, he advised county commissioners as well as various elected officials and worked with the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee bringing all stakeholders together to resolve issues. Since 2014, he has served as assistant general counsel to the Williamson County Commissioners Court. He and his wife Karin have two children, both daughters, and they reside in Cedar Park, Texas.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• EQUITY - This campaign is about restoring balanced justice to Williamson County by removing political decision making and including all stakeholders in our local court system. We want to be approachable, ethical, and promote intergovernmental cooperation and public safety while saving taxpayers money. We want to use public service to make a positive impact on our local communities instead of promoting an elected official's ego.
• TRANSPARENCY - We believe that government law is nuanced and requires that the courtroom is a place where justice is done and truth is discovered. The court system also needs transparency and is a place where all persons are entitled to be treated equally and fairly and receive equal protection under the law. To accomplish these goals, there must be strong leadership with the right touch, including representation of the people with decisive decision making.
• CHECKS & BALANCES - For too long, many offices have gone uncontested. Williamson County is rapidly growing, and it has for too long been dominated by party politics instead of the good of the entire community. The people must have options at the ballot box for a more democratic and responsible decision process to achieve fiscal responsibility and social inclusiveness.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Criminal justice reform (promoting preventive policies that will decrease incarceration and save taxpayer monies by implementing alternatives to incarceration and reducing societal dependence on the criminal justice system to preserve public safety and law enforcement). Additionally, this requires increasing the work and resources to combat mental health issues as well as coordinating with schools and local institutions to improve the juvenile justice system.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Most people's brush with the law will involve misdemeanors. Since the county attorney prosecutes misdemeanors, this office is usually going to be the first point of contact for most criminal cases in the county. The office also handles juvenile law and civil mental commitments. Therefore, the impact on individual lives at the local is very great.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

It is highly important for the elected official to remain grounded and accountable. This means having humility and viewing the role as stewardship as opposed to having an attitude that the office belongs to him or her. The office actually belongs to the people. If the elected official can remember this, it will make them a better representative of the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be the right person to help Williamson County go through its growing pains as a purple county and provide leadership and solve problems. Ideally, I would like to serve two terms and groom a replacement so that I follow self-imposed term limits. It would be an honor and a privilege to have such a record of public service, and I would consider this an ideal legacy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I learned the work ethic at an early age from an adopted grandmother who helped my single mother take care of me and my two siblings by giving us groceries/clothing, car rides, and weekend jobs doing yard work and house cleaning. I did these jobs from age 10 until I graduated from high school. This grandmother gave me and my family opportunity to help ourselves while showing compassion and respect. This influenced me greatly, gave me self-confidence by knowing that someone believed in me, and is part of the reason I saw the value in obtaining an education and ultimately deciding to go to law school to do something substantive.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Texas Sun featuring Leon Bridges

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The county attorney has statuory authority to issue legal opinions and advise other local elected officials. This power may be used to increase transparency and place a spotlight on issues affecting local county government - much of which involves law enforcement, the court system, and local jail operations. If only one political party is in power, then it is too tempting for decisions to be made by officials that are only viewed through the lense of what is good for the party instead of what is good for all of the residents. Thus, having a county attorney who can place legal and political pressure to other officials to do the right thing is very important in a fast-growing county that has a diverse population with many different stakeholders needing to have a voice in local government.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Absolutely, and this is primarily because government law is highly nuanced and requires a balance between decisive deciision making and diplomacy. I have 28 total years of legal experience, with 8 as a paralegal, 7 as a lawyer in private practice, and 13 as a government lawyer. I have advised Texas Rangers on sensitive investigations involving government law, and I have managed an important civil department for a district attorney in Smith County (Tyler, Texas) handling many complex and specialized matters. I have the institutional knowledge, credentials, and right temperment to do the job.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The ability to communicate with other independent elected officials and non-elected county department heads to identify problems or anticipate issues to effectively find resolutions in an environment that requires coalition building. This often means the ability to work with both sides of the aisle, and I have done that.

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