All five county races include candidates who are seeking re-election, including Covey and Sheriff Mike Gleason. Early voting information was reported after 7 p.m., representing ballots cast from Oct. 22-Nov. 1.
Williamson County attorney
Incumbent Dee Hobbs and Amy Lefkowitz are facing off for the county attorney position, with Hobbs having received 52.91% of the early vote, or 128,192 votes. Lefkowitz has received 114,089 votes.
Both candidates ran unopposed in the March primary election.
Hobbs, a Republican, had a campaign centered on family values, along with an emphasis on faith and justice. He pointed to increased workloads and massive growth within the county as challenges he would work to address if re-elected.
Lefkowitz, a Democrat, leaned into the importance of mental health and substance abuse treatments, along with fixing issues regarding Child Protective Services cases, a topic recently discussed at commissioners court.
Williamson County sheriff
Early voting shows candidate Lindemann leading the race with 51.78% of votes, or 127,312 votes, with incumbent Gleason following at 48.22%.
Lindemann, a Republican, and Gleason have each served in Williamson County for multiple decades. Democrat Gleason received 56.06% of votes for sheriff in the 2020 election, defeating Republican Robert Chody.
In a Community Impact Q&A, Lindemann said his devotion to the community and service helped drive his campaign, while Gleason pointed to bringing back respect and dignity to the Sheriff’s Office.
Williamson County commissioner, Precinct 3
Current race results show voters leaning towards re-electing Covey as Williamson County’s Precinct 3 commissioner, with the incumbent having received 77.34% of the early vote, or 45,678 votes. Libertarian Wes Benedict has received 13,387 votes.
Republican Covey, who has had the seat for 18 years, said her primary goals for Williamson County include promoting responsible growth, enhancing mental health services and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Benedict was formerly a Republican, but decided to run with the Libertarian Party to support lower taxes and less spending, he said in a Community Impact Q&A.
Williamson County constable, Precinct 1
Incumbent Mickey Chance, a Democrat, leads the race for Williamson County’s Precinct 1 constable position, having received 63.53% of the early vote, or 27,710 votes. Republican Vinnie Cherrone has received 15,906 votes.
Chance and Cherrone ran unopposed for their respective parties in the March primary election. In the 2020 election, Chance beat out Cherrone with 56.90% of votes.
Williamson County constable, Precinct 4
In a race for Precinct 4 county constable, early results show incumbent Paul L. Leal receiving the majority of votes. The republican received 34,312 votes—55.89%. Democrat Kenneth Guerrero has received 27,080 votes.
Leal, who’s been in law enforcement for 27 years, ran unopposed in the March primary election.
Guerrero is currently a Travis County Precinct 2 sergeant, receiving 59.59% of votes in the March primary and securing the seat over Perry Travis, who ran as the Democratic nominee against Leal in 2020.
Stay tuned
Community Impact will update this article as more Election Day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
