There are other candidates running uncontested in both the Democratic and Republican primaries, including for Precinct 4 commissioner and county judge, according to filings submitted to the Texas Secretary of State's office 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 is a former teacher and now runs his family’s real estate business, according to his campaign website.
McDonald is a Marine Corps veteran and a retired Austin Police Department officer. Most recently, he served on Leander City Council as Place 3 council member.
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.
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.
Snell formerly served as Liberty Hill ISD’s superintendent.
Heather Jefts is the only candidate for county judge in the Democratic primary. She served on Cedar Park City Council until October, when she resigned to run for Commissioners Court. Jefts is a small-business owner, according to her campaign website.
Snell and Jefts will face off in the November 2026 election.
Williamson County 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 uncontested in both primaries, including Williamson County clerk and Williamson County treasurer. Find the full list of candidates here.
Dates to remember
- Feb. 2: Last day to register to vote in the 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
Texas has open primaries, which means registered voters can cast their ballots in either primary and do not need to register with a specific party, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
