Election Results: Runoffs advance candidates toward November election

In the Tuesday, May 28 primary runoff election, six candidates contested for three elected positions representing Williamson County residents at the state and federal levels.

Primary election is March 5

Republican and Democratic primary elections will take place March 5, with federal, state and county-level candidates and issues appearing on the ballot. Early voting begins Monday, February  20 and ends Friday, March 1.

Liberty Hill Mayor resigns, effective March 1

Liberty Hill Mayor Liz Branigan announced she will be stepping down from office during the city’s January 24 city council meeting.   She submitted her resignation “citing medical and scheduling issues,” according to city documents.

Williamson appoints new elections administrator

The Williamson County Elections Commission named Bridgette Escobedo as the county’s new elections administrator during a December 14 meeting at the Williamson County Courthouse.    “I am honored and thrilled to join Williamson County as your new elections administrator,” she said in a statement.