Final Update 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9

Terry Cook has defeated Republican Landy Warren by garnering 21,776 votes, or 51.11 percent of all Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 votes. Warren received 20,828 votes, or 48.89 percent of all votes. In total, 42,604 votes were cast for the race, according to unofficial Williamson County results.

Democrat Terry Cook leads by 800 votes in Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 race
Updated: 11:30 p.m.

With an 800 vote lead, Democrat Terry Cook would not declare victory in the Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 race, although she said she was optimistic.

"It's early," she said. "It's tighter than I hoped for, but we did it with little money, a whole lot of volunteers and a very targeted campaign. It was a race well run, no matter what happens. We did the right thing with good attitudes and a good message."

Republican Landy Warren remains optimistic in Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 race
Updated: 9:15 p.m.

Republican Landy Warren said he is not conceding the Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 race, noting that he was initially behind by about 1,000 votes and narrowed the gap to 600.

Though only half of the Election Day voting results have been released, he said there are still big pockets of Williamson County left to be counted.

"I'm not going to react until I know what I'm reacting to," Warren said.

He said he’s been tremendously humbled by the support he’s received from his friends and family over the past year-and-a-half since he launched his campaign.

“We certainly hope the night concludes the way we want it to,” he said.


Does Cook like her chances to win Williamson County commissioners Court Precinct 1? 'We'll see,' she says
Updated 8:09 p.m.

Here's how Democrat Terry Cook responded when asked about her chances following her early lead for the Williamson County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 race.

"We’ll see," Cook said, who leads Republican Landy Warren following Early Voting results. "I’ve been calm about this, we did everything I thought we needed to do. We hit every door, the issue is did I hit enough doors? But I’m feeling good."

Early voting numbers show Terry Cook ahead in Wilco Precinct 1 race
Updated at 7:08 p.m.

Unofficial early voting numbers released tonight show Democrat Terry Cook leading in the race for who will be the next Williamson County Precinct 1 Commissioner.

The numbers show Cook leading the way with 17,650 votes, or 51.5 percent of the vote, and Republican Landy Warren following with 16,645 votes, or 48.5 percent of the vote.

The two are vying for the seat currently held by Commissioner Lisa Birkman, who is retiring after serving three terms and 12 years on the court.

Cook owns a small business and has worked in research and technology industries for 23 years. Warren, a community banker with more than 34 years of experience, has served on 15 boards, commissions and committees in the area.

In a Q&A with Community Impact Newspaper, Warren said the Commissioners Court must manage the growth that the county is facing by implementing infrastructure, supporting education at all levels and focusing on economic development to continue recruiting great jobs and benefits to the area.

Cook said the court has failed to be responsive to the increasing diversity of the county’s growing population, and said she will focus on reducing the tax burden on individual property owners.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Posted 3:11 p.m.

Here's a roundup of election watch parties this evening:

The Williamson County Republican Party and all local Williamson County Republicans appearing on the November ballot will gather at the Wingate Hotel in Round Rock Tuesday evening to monitor election results, according to a press release from the Williamson County GOP. Precinct 1 Commissioner Republican candidate Landy Warren said he will be in attendance at the event.

The Williamson County Democratic Party will also hold an election night watch party at Verde's Parrilla & Tequileria in Round Rock Tuesday evening to watch national and local election results, according to the party's website. As of Tuesday afternoon, Williamson County Precinct 1 Commissioner Democratic candidate Terry Cook had not responded to Community Impact about her election night plans.

Republican Landy Warren, a banking executive, and Democrat Terry Cook, a small business owner, face off today for the Williamson County Commissioners Court, Precinct 1 seat. The two candidates are vying to replace Commissioner Lisa Birkman, who decided not to seek re-election after serving three terms and 12 years.

In a Q&A with Community Impact Newspaper, Warren said if elected his top priority would be to diversify the county’s long-term water supplies to ensure that Williamson County residents will always have affordable water for their homes and businesses.

Cook said she would work to ensure any contracts signed by the county would be for necessary work or needs at a fair price and with contractors who have a record of quality work that is completed on time and within budget.

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