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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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