Waller County
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Shannon Wooten BirkelbachRepublican
Marva L. WillsDemocraticOn ballot as
SHANNON WOOTEN BIRKELBACH
MARVA L. WILLS
Current role
Consultant (per Secretary of State filing)
Retired (per Secretary of State filing)
Background
- Waller High School graduate (1990) (per campaign)
- Accounting degree, Texas A&M University (per campaign)
- Longtime Waller County resident, accountant and business owner (per campaign)
- Over 30 years in public education in one major school district (per campaign)
- Entrepreneur and general contractor and an ordained elder (per campaign)
Experience
Not found
- President, Waller County Democratic Club, third term (per campaign)
Top priorities
- Campaign site (text posted for the 2026 primary runoff): "I will prioritize smart growth, protect you, as taxpayers, and ensure that rural voices remain heard in the face of rapid development"
- Campaign site (text posted for the 2026 primary runoff): "We need conservative leaders who understand the importance of honoring our past and planning responsibly for our future."
- Campaign site: "Help set responsible yearly tax rates"
- Campaign site: "Precinct 2 deserves thoughtful growth and responsible development."
- Campaign site: "Prioritize infrastructure projects based on safety and long-term value"
- Campaign site: "Advocate for equitable investment in Youth and Senior Facilities"
Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site (2026 primary runoff text) describes her, as an accountant, as "Focused on cost efficiency, transparent budgeting, and fiscal accountability".
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site (2026 primary runoff text): "I will prioritize smart growth, protect you, as taxpayers, and ensure that rural voices remain heard in the face of rapid development"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: as commissioner she will "Help set responsible yearly tax rates" and "Approve balanced budgets for all county departments".
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Precinct 2 deserves thoughtful growth and responsible development."
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: her vision includes "ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely to maintain roads, improve drainage, and invest in essential services".
- Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
- Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner – Pct 3 (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
Shannon Wooten Birkelbach
Republican- On ballot as
- SHANNON WOOTEN BIRKELBACH
- Current role
- Consultant (per Secretary of State filing)
- Background
- Waller High School graduate (1990) (per campaign)
- Accounting degree, Texas A&M University (per campaign)
- Longtime Waller County resident, accountant and business owner (per campaign)
- Experience
- Not found
- Top priorities
- Campaign site (text posted for the 2026 primary runoff): "I will prioritize smart growth, protect you, as taxpayers, and ensure that rural voices remain heard in the face of rapid development"
- Campaign site (text posted for the 2026 primary runoff): "We need conservative leaders who understand the importance of honoring our past and planning responsibly for our future."
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site (2026 primary runoff text) describes her, as an accountant, as "Focused on cost efficiency, transparent budgeting, and fiscal accountability".
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site (2026 primary runoff text): "I will prioritize smart growth, protect you, as taxpayers, and ensure that rural voices remain heard in the face of rapid development"
- Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- Matt Krause, Tarrant County Commissioner – Pct 3 (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- shannon4texas.org
Marva L. Wills
Democratic- On ballot as
- MARVA L. WILLS
- Current role
- Retired (per Secretary of State filing)
- Background
- Over 30 years in public education in one major school district (per campaign)
- Entrepreneur and general contractor and an ordained elder (per campaign)
- Experience
- President, Waller County Democratic Club, third term (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- Campaign site: "Help set responsible yearly tax rates"
- Campaign site: "Precinct 2 deserves thoughtful growth and responsible development."
- Campaign site: "Prioritize infrastructure projects based on safety and long-term value"
- Campaign site: "Advocate for equitable investment in Youth and Senior Facilities"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: as commissioner she will "Help set responsible yearly tax rates" and "Approve balanced budgets for all county departments".
- Growth and infrastructure: Campaign site: "Precinct 2 deserves thoughtful growth and responsible development."
- Flooding and drainage: Campaign site: her vision includes "ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely to maintain roads, improve drainage, and invest in essential services".
- Public safety: No public statement found
- Endorsements
- None found in our research
- Campaign website
- marvawillscampaign.com
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