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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Judge

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Williamson County
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Steve SnellSteve SnellRepublican Incumbent
Heather JeftsHeather JeftsDemocratic
On ballot as
Steve Snell
Heather Jefts
Current role
Williamson County Judge (since April 2025; appointed)
Former Cedar Park City Council member; has been a small-business owner (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor's and master's degrees, Texas Tech University
  • 31 years in public education, including 11 as a superintendent (per campaign)
  • Lives in Leander (KUT, March 2025)
  • Degree in Sustainability Studies and Economics, UT Austin (per campaign)
  • Founder, Tempo Swimming, a small business teaching swim classes (per campaign)
  • Born at Fort Bragg; grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (per campaign)
  • Moved to Cedar Park with her husband in 2005 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed by the Commissioners Court, March 2025 (3-1 vote), after County Judge Bill Gravell resigned
  • Sworn in April 21, 2025
  • Superintendent, Liberty Hill ISD (six years before his appointment; resigned April 7, 2025)
  • Previously superintendent, Spring Hill ISD
  • Previously an assistant superintendent, Hutto ISD
  • Region 13 Superintendent of the Year (2024) (per campaign)
  • Cedar Park City Council member (until October 2025; resigned to run for county office)
  • Cedar Park City Council, four terms (per campaign)
  • Served six years on the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center board, including two terms as president (per campaign)
  • Serves on the Capital Area Council of Governments (per campaign)
  • First Vice Chair, Clean Air Coalition (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Lower County Property Tax Rates"
  • "Properly Fund Our Sheriff & First Responders"
  • "Open a Regional Medical Examiner's Office"
  • "Support Small Business & Grow Our County Economy to Reduce Homeowner Taxes"
  • "Smart Road Plans That Protect Our Quality of Life"
  • "Open and Honest Government"
  • "The safety and security of our community is, and always will be, my highest priority."
  • Affordability: wants to "balance public safety and infrastructure needs with efficient and responsible government spending"
  • Transportation: "championing solutions that address safety, air quality, and congestion"
  • Jobs: "supporting great businesses that provide quality jobs for all of us"
  • Parks: "Preservation of parks and open spaces, plus trails to connect us, are vital to a healthy county."
  • Ethics: says she will work with commissioners "for strong ethics policy and regular public engagement on our big issues"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site lists "Lower County Property Tax Rates" among his priorities
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site lists "Smart Road Plans That Protect Our Quality of Life" among his priorities
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site lists among his results: "Led County Through 2025 Floods & Winter Storm Fern"
  • Public safety: Campaign site lists "Properly Fund Our Sheriff & First Responders" among his priorities
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "It's critical we balance public safety and infrastructure needs with efficient and responsible government spending."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "I'm committed to championing solutions that address safety, air quality, and congestion."
  • Flooding and drainage: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey, on her Cedar Park council record: "I have spearheaded voter-approved drainage improvements to address flooding"
  • Public safety: Campaign site: "The safety and security of our community is, and always will be, my highest priority."
Endorsements
  • Pete Sessions, U.S. Congress, 17th District (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Charles Schwertner, Texas Senate District 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Ret. Col. Terry Wilson, State Representative, Texas House District 20 (listed by campaign)
  • Caroline Harris, State Representative, Texas House District 52 (listed by campaign)
  • Sheriff Matthew Lindemann, Williamson County (listed by campaign)
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  • David McDonald, Williamson County Commissioner Pct 2 (Presumptive) (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Jeff Anderson, Williamson County Pct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Kevin Wilkie, Williamson County Pct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Paul Leal, Williamson County Pct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Crystal Mancilla, Mayor of Liberty Hill (listed by campaign)
  • Elisabeth Brown, Liberty Hill City Council Place 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Stephen Chang, Leander City Council Place 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Redden, Taylor City Council District 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Georgetown Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Leander Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Liberty Hill Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Taylor Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Republican Leaders (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Young Republicans (listed by campaign)
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • Sarah Eckhardt, Texas State Senator (listed by campaign)
  • John Bucy III, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Vikki Goodwin, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Gene Wu, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
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  • Erin Zwiener, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Pooja Sethi, Texas House Candidate (listed by campaign)
  • Diana Maldonado, Former Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Kim Gilby, Williamson County Democratic Party Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jim Penniman-Morin, Cedar Park Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Alexis Frezza, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Darron Jurajda, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Harris, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Shweta Padmanabha, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Natomi Blair, Leander City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew Naudin, Leander City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Rudy Metayer, Pflugerville Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Jim McDonald, Former Pflugerville Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Hilda Montgomery, Round Rock City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Frank Ortega, Round Rock City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Gleason, Former Williamson County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Celia Israel, Travis County Tax Assessor (listed by campaign)
  • Vanessa Fuentes, Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Krista Laine, Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Chito Vela, Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Jimmy Flannigan, Former Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Molly Quirk, San Leanna Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Lesley Briones, Harris County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Anna Smith, Leander ISD Trustee Board President (listed by campaign)
  • Sade Fashokun, Leander ISD Trustee Board Vice President (listed by campaign)
  • Nekosi Nelson, Leander ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Laura Marques Raley, Leander ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Trish Bode, Leander ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Annie's List (listed by campaign)
  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Central Labor Council (listed by campaign)
  • LiUNA (listed by campaign)
  • AFSCME (listed by campaign)
  • ACC Student Dems (listed by campaign)
  • Wilco Young Dems (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
texansforsnell.com
jeftsforjudge.com
Steve Snell

Steve Snell

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Steve Snell
Current role
Williamson County Judge (since April 2025; appointed)
Background
  • Bachelor's and master's degrees, Texas Tech University
  • 31 years in public education, including 11 as a superintendent (per campaign)
  • Lives in Leander (KUT, March 2025)
Experience
  • Appointed by the Commissioners Court, March 2025 (3-1 vote), after County Judge Bill Gravell resigned
  • Sworn in April 21, 2025
  • Superintendent, Liberty Hill ISD (six years before his appointment; resigned April 7, 2025)
  • Previously superintendent, Spring Hill ISD
  • Previously an assistant superintendent, Hutto ISD
  • Region 13 Superintendent of the Year (2024) (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Lower County Property Tax Rates"
  • "Properly Fund Our Sheriff & First Responders"
  • "Open a Regional Medical Examiner's Office"
  • "Support Small Business & Grow Our County Economy to Reduce Homeowner Taxes"
  • "Smart Road Plans That Protect Our Quality of Life"
  • "Open and Honest Government"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site lists "Lower County Property Tax Rates" among his priorities
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site lists "Smart Road Plans That Protect Our Quality of Life" among his priorities
  • Flooding and drainage: Campaign site lists among his results: "Led County Through 2025 Floods & Winter Storm Fern"
  • Public safety: Campaign site lists "Properly Fund Our Sheriff & First Responders" among his priorities
Endorsements
  • Pete Sessions, U.S. Congress, 17th District (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Charles Schwertner, Texas Senate District 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Ret. Col. Terry Wilson, State Representative, Texas House District 20 (listed by campaign)
  • Caroline Harris, State Representative, Texas House District 52 (listed by campaign)
  • Sheriff Matthew Lindemann, Williamson County (listed by campaign)
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  • David McDonald, Williamson County Commissioner Pct 2 (Presumptive) (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Jeff Anderson, Williamson County Pct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Kevin Wilkie, Williamson County Pct 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Constable Paul Leal, Williamson County Pct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Crystal Mancilla, Mayor of Liberty Hill (listed by campaign)
  • Elisabeth Brown, Liberty Hill City Council Place 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Stephen Chang, Leander City Council Place 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Redden, Taylor City Council District 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Georgetown Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Leander Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Liberty Hill Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Taylor Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Republican Leaders (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Young Republicans (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
texansforsnell.com
Heather Jefts

Heather Jefts

Democratic
On ballot as
Heather Jefts
Current role
Former Cedar Park City Council member; has been a small-business owner (per campaign)
Background
  • Degree in Sustainability Studies and Economics, UT Austin (per campaign)
  • Founder, Tempo Swimming, a small business teaching swim classes (per campaign)
  • Born at Fort Bragg; grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (per campaign)
  • Moved to Cedar Park with her husband in 2005 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Cedar Park City Council member (until October 2025; resigned to run for county office)
  • Cedar Park City Council, four terms (per campaign)
  • Served six years on the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center board, including two terms as president (per campaign)
  • Serves on the Capital Area Council of Governments (per campaign)
  • First Vice Chair, Clean Air Coalition (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "The safety and security of our community is, and always will be, my highest priority."
  • Affordability: wants to "balance public safety and infrastructure needs with efficient and responsible government spending"
  • Transportation: "championing solutions that address safety, air quality, and congestion"
  • Jobs: "supporting great businesses that provide quality jobs for all of us"
  • Parks: "Preservation of parks and open spaces, plus trails to connect us, are vital to a healthy county."
  • Ethics: says she will work with commissioners "for strong ethics policy and regular public engagement on our big issues"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: "It's critical we balance public safety and infrastructure needs with efficient and responsible government spending."
  • Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "I'm committed to championing solutions that address safety, air quality, and congestion."
  • Flooding and drainage: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey, on her Cedar Park council record: "I have spearheaded voter-approved drainage improvements to address flooding"
  • Public safety: Campaign site: "The safety and security of our community is, and always will be, my highest priority."
Endorsements
  • Blue Horizon Texas PAC
  • Sarah Eckhardt, Texas State Senator (listed by campaign)
  • John Bucy III, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Vikki Goodwin, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Gene Wu, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
Show all 41
  • Erin Zwiener, Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Pooja Sethi, Texas House Candidate (listed by campaign)
  • Diana Maldonado, Former Texas House Representative (listed by campaign)
  • Kim Gilby, Williamson County Democratic Party Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Jim Penniman-Morin, Cedar Park Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Alexis Frezza, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Darron Jurajda, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Harris, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Shweta Padmanabha, Cedar Park City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Natomi Blair, Leander City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew Naudin, Leander City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Rudy Metayer, Pflugerville Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Jim McDonald, Former Pflugerville Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Hilda Montgomery, Round Rock City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Frank Ortega, Round Rock City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Gleason, Former Williamson County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Celia Israel, Travis County Tax Assessor (listed by campaign)
  • Vanessa Fuentes, Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Krista Laine, Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Chito Vela, Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Jimmy Flannigan, Former Austin City Councilmember (listed by campaign)
  • Molly Quirk, San Leanna Mayor (listed by campaign)
  • Lesley Briones, Harris County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
  • Anna Smith, Leander ISD Trustee Board President (listed by campaign)
  • Sade Fashokun, Leander ISD Trustee Board Vice President (listed by campaign)
  • Nekosi Nelson, Leander ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Laura Marques Raley, Leander ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Trish Bode, Leander ISD Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Annie's List (listed by campaign)
  • Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Central Labor Council (listed by campaign)
  • LiUNA (listed by campaign)
  • AFSCME (listed by campaign)
  • ACC Student Dems (listed by campaign)
  • Wilco Young Dems (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
jeftsforjudge.com

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