Election Day in Texas is set for November 3, 2026, and Round Rock-area voters have a clear roadmap to cast their ballots. Below you’ll find essential information on polling locations, voting hours, and a concise overview of the races appearing on the sample ballot for Williamson County and the Round Rock Independent School District.
Where to Vote
All Williamson County residents may vote at any county polling place on Election Day. A complete list of locations is available on the county website at www.wilcotx.gov/elections. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. statewide. Anyone who is in line by the 7 p.m. deadline will be allowed to vote.
Sample Ballot Overview
The sample ballot provided by Community Impact focuses on contested races and key legislative positions. Uncontested races are omitted for brevity. Links to candidate Q&A sessions and prior coverage are included where available.
Federal Races
- U.S. Senate: Republican Ken Paxton vs. Democrat James Talarico (Libertarian Ted Brown also on the ballot).
- U.S. House, District 11: Republican August Pfluger (incumbent) vs. Democrat Claire Reynolds.
- U.S. House, District 17: Republican Pete Sessions (incumbent) vs. Democrat Casey Shepard.
- U.S. House, District 31: Republican John Carter (incumbent) vs. Democrat Justin Early and Green Party candidate Greg Stoker.
Statewide Offices
- Governor: Republican Greg Abbott (incumbent) vs. Democrat Gina Hinojosa and Libertarian Pat Dixon.
- Lieutenant Governor: Republican Dan Patrick (incumbent) vs. Democrat Vikki Goodwin, Libertarian Anthony Cristo, and Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick.
- Attorney General: Republican Mayes Middleton vs. Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford.
- Comptroller of Public Accounts: Republican Dawn Buckingham (incumbent) vs. Democrat Benjamin Flores and Libertarian Neill Snider.
- General Land Commissioner: Republican Nate Sheets vs. Democrat Clayton Tucker and Libertarian Austin R. Kelly.
- Agriculture Commissioner: Republican Bo French vs. Democrat Jon Rosenthal and Libertarian Arthur DiBianca.
Judicial Seats
- Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice – Republican Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent) vs. Democrat Maggie Ellis.
- Supreme Court Justice, Place 2 – Republican James P. Sullivan (incumbent) vs. Democrat Chari Kelly.
- Supreme Court Justice, Place 7 – Republican Kyle Hawkins (incumbent) vs. Democrat Kristen Hawkins.
- Supreme Court Justice, Place 8 – Republican Brett Busby (incumbent) vs. Democrat Gisela D. Triana.
Local Races
- State Board of Education, District 5 – Republican Mica Arellano vs. Democrat Allison Bush.
- Texas Senate, District 5 – Republican Charles Schwertner (incumbent) vs. Democrat Paul Thomasson.
- Texas Senate, District 24 – Republican Pete Flores (incumbent) vs. Democrat Joe Paz Herrera.
- Texas House, District 50 – Republican Bill Fairbrother vs. Democrat Erin Block.
- Williamson County Tax Assessor‑Collector – Republican Catherine Totty (incumbent) vs. Democrat Eric Hanke.
- Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 4 – Republican Russ Boles (incumbent) vs. Democrat Harmon Rhea.
- Williamson Central Appraisal District Board, Place 1 – Hope Hisle‑Piper (incumbent) vs. Clint Stephenson.
- Austin Community College Board, Place 1 – Fabian Cuero (incumbent) vs. Troy J. Evanovich.
- Round Rock ISD Proposition A – A vote to ratify an ad valorem tax rate of $0.9484 per $100 valuation, which would raise maintenance and operations revenue by 3.09 % (approximately $12.3 million) for the current school year.
How to Use This Guide
Voters should review the candidate list, note any local propositions, and verify polling locations ahead of November 3. The sample ballot is a helpful tool for planning, but the official ballot may include additional uncontested races not shown here.
For detailed candidate statements, click the links provided in the full Williamson County sample ballot, which is available on the Community Impact website.
Additional Resources
Visit the Williamson County Elections page for early‑voting locations, absentee ballot requests, and any updates to polling site hours. The Texas Secretary of State’s website also offers statewide election information and voter registration tools.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Austin — read the source article.
