Matthew Lindemann said he’s worked hard to serve the people of Williamson County during his 39-year career working as a deputy sheriff, state trooper, Texas Ranger and, most recently, Precinct 3 constable. In the Nov. 5 election, residents voted to elect Lindemann as the next county sheriff.
“A lot of people have given me their trust to serve them as their county sheriff, and I’m greatly honored by that,” Lindemann said. “It’ll be one of the highest honors of my law enforcement career to serve as a sheriff of my home county.”
His immediate efforts will be spent on analyzing the rise of violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence and fentanyl, along with evaluating how personnel is being utilized within the sheriff’s office to ensure Williamson County citizens get the best possible service, Lindemann said.
“We’re going to work hard to look into those things,” Lindemann said.
Precinct 3 County Commissioner Valerie Covey, originally elected in November 2006, will return to serve on Commissioners Court for another term.
“I am thankful for and humbled by the results and look forward to continuing to serve Williamson County,” Covey said in a message to Community Impact. “There is much to do.”
Updated 7:50 a.m. Nov. 6
With Election Day results tallied in Williamson County, voters have opted to re-elect Precinct 3 County Commissioner Valerie Covey. As of 12:25 a.m. Nov. 6, Covey received 51,271 votes, or 76.87%, while her opponent Wes Benedict received 15,500 votes.
What else?
Results show voters support Republican Matthew Lindemann as the next county sheriff after he received 150,187 votes, or 52.13%, compared to incumbent Mike Gleason’s 137,939 votes.
Incumbent Dee Hobbs received 150,961 votes, or 53.25%, while his opponent Amy Lefkowitz received 132,531 votes.
“We had a good turnout, and I'm just very thankful for the results,” Hobbs said.
Hobbs said his priorities next term include improving the county’s mental health programs and working on staffing shortages with Child Protective Services.
Incumbent Mickey Chance will return for another term as Precinct 1 constable, having received 32,732 votes, or 62.56%, while his opponent Vinnie Cherrone received 19,585 votes.
Chance said he’s “happy for all the support” and will prioritize the community in months to come.
Incumbent Paul L. Leal will also return to his seat as the Precinct 4 constable, as 41,357 voters—56.43%—marked Leal on their ballot, while 31,935 voters supported his opponent, Kenneth Guerrero.
“I'm so proud of my staff, and I love the 620 miles of Williamson County Precinct 4 that we call home,” Leal said. “I'm just excited that the voters have selected me to serve them another four years.”
Quote of note
At 10:32 p.m. Nov. 5, Lindemann posted from his campaign account on Facebook, thanking voters for his win.
“To each Williamson County resident, I promise to put your safety first,” Lindemann said in the post. “I vow to uphold the highest standards of integrity and remain accountable to the trust you've placed in me.”
Newly elected candidates Lindemann and Covey were not immediately available for comment.
Updated 11:15 p.m. Nov. 5
With some election day results tallied, Williamson County votes show strong support for re-electing Precinct 3 County Commissioner Valerie Covey. Covey received 49,836 votes as of 10:20 p.m. Nov. 5, or 76.87%, while candidate Wes Benedict has received 14,993 votes.
Posted 7:50 p.m. Nov. 5
Early voting results are in for five Williamson County races, with voters showing support for re-electing Precinct 3 County Commissioner Valerie Covey and electing Matthew Lindemann as the county sheriff.
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.
