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Bill Fairbrother

Republican

On ballot as: Bill Fairbrother
Current role: Chief Deputy County Clerk, Williamson County
Background: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science, Baylor University
Master of Arts in Mathematics, Indiana University
Over twenty years in the technology industry, including at Dell and IBM (per campaign)
Williamson County resident since 1995, when he moved to Round Rock (per campaign)
Experience: Chief Deputy and Executive Assistant to County Clerk Nancy Rister, who is not seeking reelection
More than three years in the County Clerk's office (per campaign)
Established and oversees its call center (per campaign)
Member of clerks' and records associations including CDCAT, NAGARA and PRIA (per campaign)
Top priorities: Told the Williamson County Sun his priority is "to ensure a smooth leadership transition and uphold consistent daily operations"
"My primary objective is to guarantee the accurate, timely, and proper handling of the county's vital records"
Campaign site: "The office is a ministerial, or administrative position, with no room for partisanship."
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements: Nancy Rister, Williamson County Clerk (listed by campaign)
Sheriff Matt Lindemann (listed by campaign)
District Clerk Lisa David (listed by campaign)
District Clerk-elect Cathy Mendoza (listed by campaign)
District Attorney Shawn Dick (listed by campaign)
County Attorney Dee Hobbs (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: billfairbrother.com

Erin Block

Democratic

On ballot as: Erin Block
Current role: Accountant (self-described in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey)
Background: Raised on a family farm in southern Mississippi (per campaign)
Accounting degree, University of Southern Mississippi (per campaign)
Experience in manufacturing, general contracting, nonprofit management and government finance (per campaign)
Experience: Says she has "managed budgets and complex systems across the private, nonprofit, and government sectors"
Became active in local politics after the 2016 election (per campaign)
Volunteered on local campaigns (per campaign)
Top priorities: "Modernize the Clerks Office": campaign says she "will modernize county systems"
"Increase Transparency": says residents "deserve clear expectations and reliable timelines"
"Prioritize Service": wants every resident to feel "supported, respected, and never lost in the process"
In a Ballotpedia survey: "I'll modernize how residents search for and request records, make instructions and fees clear upfront"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey, says she will "review how the office spends money, uses technology, and serves residents"
Growth and infrastructure: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "Williamson County has grown faster than many of the systems meant to serve us."
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements: Hon. John H Bucy, HD136 (listed by campaign)
Hon. Terry Cook, Williamson County Commissioner Pct 1 (listed by campaign)
Hon. Hilda Montgomery, Round Rock City Council (listed by campaign)
East WilCo Democrats (listed by campaign)
Texas Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
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AFL-CIO Austin Central Labor Council (listed by campaign)
Sun City Democrats Club, Georgetown, TX (listed by campaign)
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (listed by campaign)
Her Bold Move (listed by campaign)
Annie's List (listed by campaign)
Future Dems Pac (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: erinforwilco.com