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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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District Judge, 512th Judicial District

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Williamson County
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Sarah MooreSarah MooreRepublican Incumbent
Leslie BookerLeslie BookerDemocratic
On ballot as
Sarah Moore
Leslie Booker
Current role
Judge, 512th Judicial District Court (appointed March 2026)
Attorney, Andrews Booker Law; leads her own law firm (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Phoenix
  • Juris Doctor, St. Mary's University School of Law
  • Board certified in criminal law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per State Bar)
  • Lives in Liberty Hill
  • Bachelor of Arts in History and African American Studies, University of Michigan (per campaign)
  • Law degree, Howard University School of Law (per State Bar)
  • Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan (per campaign)
Experience
  • Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, March 2026
  • Term set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected
  • Assistant district attorney, Office of the 26th Judicial District Attorney, when appointed
  • Over 100 felony jury cases tried across Texas (per campaign)
  • TDCAA 2020 Lone Star Prosecutor Award (per campaign)
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  • 2024 Williamson County Crime Victims Advocate Hall of Fame award (per campaign)
  • Executive board member, WilCo Women's Center
  • Has served as Chief Felony Prosecutor in both Travis and Williamson Counties (per campaign)
  • Became the first Black Assistant District Attorney in Williamson County in 2007 (per campaign)
  • Assistant State's Attorney, six years (per campaign)
  • Began her legal career as a public defender in Baltimore, representing juveniles (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • Ballotpedia survey: "No one is above or beneath the law."
  • Ballotpedia survey: her job is "to ensure that every person is heard, respected, and treated equally under the law"
  • Ballotpedia survey: "Every day, I bring experience, balance, and common sense to the bench"
  • "Running a Fair and Efficient Court"
  • "2nd Chances Through Community Partnerships"
  • "Safe Exchange Spaces for Families"
  • Says she would be "accountable to Texas law" and not to "any political party or agenda"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "No one is above or beneath the law."
  • Court administration: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey, says her job is "to ensure that every person is heard, respected, and treated equally under the law"
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: says she would be "accountable to Texas law" and not to "any political party or agenda"
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "She believes cases should move swiftly, information should be easy to access"
Endorsements
  • Leander Professional Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Deputy's Association (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Young Republicans (listed by campaign)
  • Pete Flores, State Senator, District 24 (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Wilke, Constable, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
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  • Jeff Anderson, Constable, Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Redden, Councilman, Taylor, District 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Jimmy Bryer, Texas Young Republican National Committeeman (listed by campaign)
  • Eric Parikakis, Williamson County Executive Committee, Precinct 150 (listed by campaign)
  • Amanda Eisner, Williamson County Executive Committee, Precinct 306 (listed by campaign)
  • Jessica Konzen, Chaplain, Corporate Chaplains of America (listed by campaign)
  • Sarah Bolton, Past President, Georgetown Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Anna Yelaun, Commissioner, Leander Public Art & Culture Committee (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Purham, State Republican Executive Committee SD21 (listed by campaign)
  • Beckye Estill, Williamson County Executive Committee, Precinct 244 (listed by campaign)
  • Pulla Reddy Yeduru, Commissioner, Leander Public Art & Culture Committee (listed by campaign)
  • William W. Torrey, Former elected District Attorney, Milam County (listed by campaign)
  • Austin Community College Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Black Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Run Sister Run (listed by campaign)
  • Sun City Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Wilco Young Dems (listed by campaign)
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  • Na'Cole Thompson, Mayor of Leander (listed by campaign)
  • John Bucy III, State Representative, District 136 (listed by campaign)
  • Hilda Montgomery, Round Rock City Council, Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Kim Gilby, Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party (listed by campaign)
  • Frank Ortega, Round Rock City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Natomi Blair, Leander City Council-Place 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Gleason, Former Williamson County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Wendy Davis, Attorney and former Texas State Senator (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
mooreforwilco.com
booker4judge.com
Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Sarah Moore
Current role
Judge, 512th Judicial District Court (appointed March 2026)
Background
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Phoenix
  • Juris Doctor, St. Mary's University School of Law
  • Board certified in criminal law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per State Bar)
  • Lives in Liberty Hill
Experience
  • Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, March 2026
  • Term set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected
  • Assistant district attorney, Office of the 26th Judicial District Attorney, when appointed
  • Over 100 felony jury cases tried across Texas (per campaign)
  • TDCAA 2020 Lone Star Prosecutor Award (per campaign)
Show all 7
  • 2024 Williamson County Crime Victims Advocate Hall of Fame award (per campaign)
  • Executive board member, WilCo Women's Center
Top priorities
  • Ballotpedia survey: "No one is above or beneath the law."
  • Ballotpedia survey: her job is "to ensure that every person is heard, respected, and treated equally under the law"
  • Ballotpedia survey: "Every day, I bring experience, balance, and common sense to the bench"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey: "No one is above or beneath the law."
  • Court administration: In a Ballotpedia candidate survey, says her job is "to ensure that every person is heard, respected, and treated equally under the law"
Endorsements
  • Leander Professional Firefighters Association (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Deputy's Association (listed by campaign)
  • Williamson County Young Republicans (listed by campaign)
  • Pete Flores, State Senator, District 24 (listed by campaign)
  • Kevin Wilke, Constable, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
Show all 17
  • Jeff Anderson, Constable, Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Greg Redden, Councilman, Taylor, District 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Jimmy Bryer, Texas Young Republican National Committeeman (listed by campaign)
  • Eric Parikakis, Williamson County Executive Committee, Precinct 150 (listed by campaign)
  • Amanda Eisner, Williamson County Executive Committee, Precinct 306 (listed by campaign)
  • Jessica Konzen, Chaplain, Corporate Chaplains of America (listed by campaign)
  • Sarah Bolton, Past President, Georgetown Area Republican Women (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Anna Yelaun, Commissioner, Leander Public Art & Culture Committee (listed by campaign)
  • Randy Purham, State Republican Executive Committee SD21 (listed by campaign)
  • Beckye Estill, Williamson County Executive Committee, Precinct 244 (listed by campaign)
  • Pulla Reddy Yeduru, Commissioner, Leander Public Art & Culture Committee (listed by campaign)
  • William W. Torrey, Former elected District Attorney, Milam County (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
mooreforwilco.com
Leslie Booker

Leslie Booker

Democratic
On ballot as
Leslie Booker
Current role
Attorney, Andrews Booker Law; leads her own law firm (per campaign)
Background
  • Bachelor of Arts in History and African American Studies, University of Michigan (per campaign)
  • Law degree, Howard University School of Law (per State Bar)
  • Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan (per campaign)
Experience
  • Has served as Chief Felony Prosecutor in both Travis and Williamson Counties (per campaign)
  • Became the first Black Assistant District Attorney in Williamson County in 2007 (per campaign)
  • Assistant State's Attorney, six years (per campaign)
  • Began her legal career as a public defender in Baltimore, representing juveniles (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Running a Fair and Efficient Court"
  • "2nd Chances Through Community Partnerships"
  • "Safe Exchange Spaces for Families"
  • Says she would be "accountable to Texas law" and not to "any political party or agenda"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: Campaign site: says she would be "accountable to Texas law" and not to "any political party or agenda"
  • Court administration: Campaign site: "She believes cases should move swiftly, information should be easy to access"
Endorsements
  • Austin Community College Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Black Austin Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Run Sister Run (listed by campaign)
  • Sun City Democrats (listed by campaign)
  • Wilco Young Dems (listed by campaign)
Show all 13
  • Na'Cole Thompson, Mayor of Leander (listed by campaign)
  • John Bucy III, State Representative, District 136 (listed by campaign)
  • Hilda Montgomery, Round Rock City Council, Mayor Pro Tem (listed by campaign)
  • Kim Gilby, Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party (listed by campaign)
  • Frank Ortega, Round Rock City Council (listed by campaign)
  • Natomi Blair, Leander City Council-Place 3 (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Gleason, Former Williamson County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
  • Wendy Davis, Attorney and former Texas State Senator (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
booker4judge.com

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