2026 Texas General Election

Erin Block

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Erin Block is from Mississippi. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a single mother and lives in Austin, Texas.

Erin has experience in manufacturing, general contracting, nonprofit management, and government finance. She previously worked two jobs while earning her accounting degree. 

Erin Block's campaign for Williamson County Clerk is her first time running for public office.

Plans to modernize county systems to ensure government operates smoothly and effectively as Williamson County grows.

Believes residents deserve clear expectations and reliable timelines regarding their requests.

Believes county government should serve residents with kindness and act as a helpful partner, ensuring everyone feels supported and respected.

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William Fairbrother

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William Fairbrother has a bachelor 27s degree in mathematics and computer science from Baylor University and a master 27s degree in mathematics from Indiana University. He has lived in Williamson County since 1995.

Bill is the chief deputy clerk for Williamson County. He has worked in the Williamson County Clerk's office for over three years. Before joining the clerk's office, he worked in the technology industry for over twenty years. 

Deputy County Clerk files for County Clerk race

Bill Fairbrother has formally declared his candidacy for Williamson County Clerk in the 2026 Republican Primary election. He has served as Chief Deputy and Executive Assistant to County Clerk Nancy Rister for more than two years. He has contributed to the Williamson County Clerk's office for over three years.

Commits to maintaining excellence, efficiency, and customer service in administration, building on the legacy of Nancy Rister.

- Serves as clerk of county’s commissioners court, attending and recording all sessions, as well as holding all records associated with the Court. Also assists county judge in court agenda preparation and posting notice for each meeting, along with other services requested by the Court.
- Works with judges, defendants, jurors, and attorneys of various courts, doing things like filing cases, issuing processes, maintaining minutes of court proceedings, collecting costs and fines, and arranging for commitments and appeals.
Administers all county and state elections as chief elections officer, except when the Commissioners Court has the tax assessor-collector or county elections administrator do that.
- Can serve as county recorder, where they determine whether a document is suitable for filing.They maintain documents like birth, death, and marriage certificates and real estate records, and act as a liaison to the Vital Statistics Section of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- County clerks are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county clerks range from $42,000 to $183,999, set by the county’s commissioners court.

Serves as clerk of county court and commissioners court.

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