2026 Texas Primary Runoff

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David McDonald has been married to his wife, Kate, for 22 years, and together they have raised five children. He is an active member of City Reach Church. David has lived in Williamson County for more than 28 years. 

David McDonald has five children with his wife, Kate, and lives in Leander. He is a member of City Reach Church.

David is a member of the Leander City Council. He previously worked as a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT).

David previously worked as a sergeant in the Austin Police Department and as a traffic incident management coordinator for the Texas Department of Transportation. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

David is currently a Leander city council member. He was elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term.

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David previously served as a member of the Leander City Council. He served one term from 2022 to 2025.

Economy

As of April 1, 2026, David McDonald’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Supports pay raises for first responders.

Supports increasing first responder collaboration and enhancing emergency management systems.

- Supports pay raises for first responders.
- Supports increasing first responder collaboration and enhancing emergency management systems.

Public Safety

As a city council member, recommended creating a Capital Improvement Project Sub-Committee to prioritize road improvements and other critical projects.

Supports sustainable expansion, property rights, and collaboration to support balanced growth.

- As a city council member, recommended creating a Capital Improvement Project Sub-Committee to prioritize road improvements and other critical projects.
- Supports sustainable expansion, property rights, and collaboration to support balanced growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Jeff Mayes is originally from Central Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in animal science and a Master of Science in agricultural education from Iowa State University.

Jeff is a real estate business owner. He works at his family's real estate business. He previously worked as a teacher.

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Jeff currently works as a commercial real estate broker at Henry Mayes Co, a commercial brokerage and land syndication firm serving the Austin, Travis County, and Williamson County areas. He previously worked as a high school agricultural science teacher.

Jeff Mayes’s campaign for Williamson County Commissioner, District 2, is his first entry into politics.

Jeff’s campaign for Williamson County Commissioner, District 2, is his first entry into politics.

Supports lowering property taxes through fiscal discipline, spending restraint, and transparency in county finances.

- Supports lowering property taxes through fiscal discipline, spending restraint, and transparency in county finances.

Supports maintaining essential county services while improving efficiency, accountability, and transparency in government operations.

- Supports maintaining essential county services while improving efficiency, accountability, and transparency in government operations.

Supports growth and development that strengthens communities without increasing taxes or overwhelming infrastructure.

- Supports growth and development that strengthens communities without increasing taxes or overwhelming infrastructure.

Supports strengthening law enforcement and emergency services, particularly in fast-growing areas.

- Supports strengthening law enforcement and emergency services, particularly in fast-growing areas.

Supports road expansion, infrastructure investment, and responsible planning to keep pace with population growth

- Supports road expansion, infrastructure investment, and responsible planning to keep pace with population growth

Supports protecting natural resources, securing long-term water supplies, and ensuring growth does not threaten future water availability

- Supports protecting natural resources, securing long-term water supplies, and ensuring growth does not threaten future water availability

Jeff Mayes

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

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