WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX – While all eyes are on the presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on November 5, Williamson Countythere are a few races that people are watching.

Early voting is already underway. Here’s what you need to know.

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Below is an overview of the candidates and candidates in the contested elections. Click on the candidate’s name for more information.

There are also proposals on the ballot for cities And school districts.

County-wide elections

Williamson County Sheriff

County Attorney

County Commissioner, Pct. 3

County Constable, Pct. 1

County Constable, Pct. 4

City of Austin

Mayor

District 6

Town of Jarrell

Mayor

Alderman, Place 2

Proposal A

Proposition A concerns the reauthorization of a local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter (¼) percent to continue to generate revenue for the maintenance and repair of city streets.

Town of Liberty Hill

Proposal A

Proposition A concerns the city’s adoption of a Home Rule Charter. According to the city’s website, this would allow the City of Liberty Hill to draft and adopt a municipal charter that “specifically enumerates the structure, power, duties and authorities that the residents of the community wish to grant their local government”.

While Liberty Hill now has a population of more than 5,000, the Texas State Constitution allows it to establish its own rules for municipal government by adopting a home rule charter.

Learn more about Proposition A here.

Town of Pflugerville

Council Member, Place 5

Coupland ISD

Coupland ISD called for a VATRE this fall.

The district says it is projecting a deficit for the 2024-2025 school year. Despite a deficit of 1.8% of the total budget, the district is worried about the future.

CISD says operational costs, health care costs and salary increases will further strain the district’s limited resources in 2025-2026 and beyond without an increase in revenue. Additionally, the district plans to build a new middle school, scheduled to open in August 2026 using funds from the 2023 bond.

If approved, VATRE:

• Providing approximately $208,733 in additional M&O revenue
• Provide funds for a one-time payment for staff (depending on the passage of the TVARE)
• Provide funds for additional staff if necessary
• Provide funds to use for supplies (one-time initial costs of the new college)

Learn more about Coupland ISD’s VATRE here.

Léandre ISD

Board of Directors, Place 3

• Nekosi Nelson
• Jim Sneeringer

Board of Directors, Place 4

• Brandi Burkman
• Anna Smith (holder)
• Zach Zayner

Board of Directors, Place 5

• Sade Fashokun (holder)
• Gerald Prater

Learn more about the candidates here.

Freedom ISD

Liberty Hill ISD has two propositions on the November ballot.

Proposal A

The district calls Prop A a “school funding election,” but it is also known as VATRE.

LHISD says Proposition A, if passed, would provide additional funding for teacher raises and maintenance of instructional and after-school programs.

Over the past six years, the district’s tax rate has decreased by 37 cents. If passed, Proposition A would add six cents.

If voters approve Proposition A, the total tax rate will be $1.22 per $100 of assessed value. In 2018, the total tax rate was $1.53. Approval of Proposition A would increase the monthly tax payment on the median LHISD home (valued at $462,264) of $18.11 per month.

If rejected, LHISD says it will implement additional cost-saving measures, which could result in staff reductions of up to 10 percent, larger class sizes and the elimination of instructional and after-school programs.

Proposal B

Proposition B authorizes LHISD to make state-required payments under the clawback system. The district makes these payments by purchasing “attendance credits.”

If the district does not vote to purchase attendance credits, the state may permanently remove certain assets from LHISD for tax purposes.

Learn more about the Liberty Hill ISD proposals here.

ISD round stone

Round Rock ISD called for $998 million in bond elections to ensure improvements and meet needs across the district.

This is RRISD’s first bond in six years.

Proposal A – $798.3 million

Proposal A would fund campus-wide and district-wide projects, such as replacing HVAC systems, roofing, electrical and plumbing systems that have reached the end of their useful life, as well as other updates such as fresh paint, new ceiling tiles and new flooring to improve the aging condition. facilities.

Proposition A would also allow the district to construct classroom additions, upgrade safety and security systems and equipment, install fencing, upgrade or install digital marquees, replace uniforms and instruments of fine arts; purchase student furniture, new buses, robotics equipment and tools, and purchase and equip a new facility dedicated to expanding career and technical education programs for all students.

Proposal B – $125.3 million

Proposition B would fund educational technology and infrastructure upgrades to support modern learning and increase the speed, connectivity, reliability and security of the district’s network.

Proposal C – $8.6 million

Proposition C would allow for improvements and upgrades to RRISD’s fine arts programs, including upgrading outdated stage lighting and sound systems.

Proposition D – $65.9 million

Prop D would fund improvements to existing sports facilities, such as upgrading lighting and scoreboards, as well as adding artificial turf to competition fields. This proposal also includes the construction of a stand-alone multi-purpose athletic facility that will be used by students and staff across the district.

RRISD says adopting the bond will not increase the tax rate. The current tax rate of $0.8931 is the lowest rate in surrounding school districts and the district’s lowest rate in over 35 years.

Learn more about Round Rock ISD’s bond selection here.

Board of Directors, Place 1

• Joshua Escalante
• Estevan Jesus “Chuy” Zarate

Board of Directors, Place 2

Board of Directors, Place 7

• Mingyuan “Michael” Wei
• Jim Steele

Austin Community College District

Board of Directors, Place 7

• Sherri Lynn Taylor
• Cole Wilson

Board of Directors, Place 9

• Joe Sefton
• Julie Ann Nitsch (incumbent)