After about four hours of interviews in executive session, Williamson County commissioners named Steven Snell as the next county judge during a special-called March 27 meeting.

What we know

Commissioners voted to appoint Snell in a split 3-1 vote, with Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles voting against the motion.

Snell is the superintendent at Liberty Hill ISD, according to the district’s website.

According to local government code, a county judge appointed by commissioners to fill a vacancy will hold office until the next general election—or November 2026.

The decision was made after commissioners interviewed Snell and three other candidates the afternoon of March 27, including:

• Andrew Webb
• Matt Powell
• Elvis Lossa

The appointment comes less than one month after former county judge Bill Gravell resigned to accept a position in President Donald Trump’s administration, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

One more thing

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.