David McDonald

County Commissioner — Precinct 2 (Williamson County) · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

U.S. Marine veteran, retired Austin Police sergeant, and current Leander City Council member with 31 years public safety experience.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Public safety priority
Infrastructure improvements
Transparent governance
Lower property taxes

Strengths Sourced

Extensive public safety and military experience
Current elected experience on Leander City Council
Strong crisis management background
Proven regional coordination skills

Concerns Sourced

May resign from current council position
Austin Police background could be controversial
Limited county-level government experience
Potential conflicts between city and county interests

Sources (20)

Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Here are the candidates running in Williamson County races in 2026 | Community Impact (2026-02-28)
2026 election | Williamson County Sun (2026-02-28)
Williamson County voting guide for the March 3 primary election | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station (2026-02-28)
Republican Party Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Williamson County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Elections | Williamson County, TX (2026-02-28)
Homepage - Williamson County Republican Party (2026-02-28)
Texas elections guide: What to know for the March 2026 primary elections (2026-02-28)
3 things to know about early voting in Williamson County | Community Impact (2026-02-28)
Offices up for Election in 2026 (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Williamson County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Early Voting Underway Across Texas Ahead of March 3 Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Procedures for Write-In Candidates in 2026 (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Running as an Independent Candidate in 2026 (2026-02-28)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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