Jason Barnett, deputy elections administrator in Denton County, was unanimously selected to fill Williamson County's vacant elections administrator position beginning July 29, according to a news release. The Williamson County Election Commission selected Barnett at its July 9 meeting.

According to the release, Barnett worked for Election Systems and Software as a field service technician and regional sales manager and for VOTEC Corporation as its southwest U.S. sales manager. In those positions, Barnett worked with previous Williamson County elections administrators and staff.

"I'm really looking forward to Jason coming in," said Deborah Hunt, Williamson County Election Commission secretary. "We're ready to get going rapidly because he has such a strong background and knows so many folks here."

Barnett lived in Cedar Park for nine years while working for VOTEC Corporation.

"My family and I are very excited for this new opportunity," Barnett said in a statement. "It will be an honor and a privilege to serve the voters of Williamson County, and we are glad to be back home."

In Denton County, Barnett served almost 380,000 registered voters, according to the news release. Williamson County has more than 251,000 registered voters.

"His first election in November, with bonds and constitutional amendments, will be a great first election for him to be here for," Hunt said. "He'll have just the right amount of time to get up to speed and get that accomplished."