Election
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Here are the candidates running in Williamson County primaries No candidates will appear on the Democratic ballot for the Precinct 2 seat. This means the winner of the Republican contest in March will run unopposed in November. Dates to know Feb. 2: Last day to register to vote in the
Williamson County voters in the March Republi- can primary will see three candidates for William- son County Precinct 2 commissioner on the ballot: Rupal Chaudhari, Je Mayes and David McDonald. There are other candidates running uncontested in both the Democratic and Republican primaries, including for Precinct 4 commissioner and county judge, according to lings submitted to the Texas Secretary of State’s o ce by the Dec. 8 deadline. About the candidates Chaudhari is an attorney and local business owner, according to her campaign website. She was appointed to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System board in 2023. Mayes, a former teacher, now runs his family’s real estate business, according to his campaign website. A Marine Corps veteran and retired Austin Police Department o cer, McDonald most recently served on Leander City Council.
March 3 primary elections Feb. 17: Early voting begins Feb. 20: Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot Feb. 27: Early voting ends March 3: Primary election day
Precinct 2 covers most of Leander and Liberty Hill, as well as portions of Cedar Park and Austin. What else? Precinct 4 commissioner Russ Boles will run uncontested in the Republican primary for his seat, and Harmon Rhea will run uncontested in the Democratic primary for Precinct 4. County Judge Steve Snell will run uncontested in the Republican primary. Snell was appointed in March after former County Judge Bill Gravel resigned to accept a position in President Donald Trump’s administration. He previously served as Liberty Hill ISD’s superintendent. Heather Jefts is the only candidate for county judge in the Democratic primary. A small business owner, Jefts served on Cedar Park City Council
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE COMMUNITY IMPACT
until October, when she resigned to run for Commissioners Court. Precinct 4 covers Taylor and Hutto, as well as part of Round Rock. All Williamson County voters can cast a ballot for county judge. Also on the ballot Other countywide positions are also uncon- tested in both primaries, including Williamson County clerk and Williamson County treasurer.
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