Williamson County Sheriff
Williamson County, TX
Current Incumbent
Matthew Lindemann
Republican
In office since January 2025
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Filing Window
Mar 8, 2028 - Apr 6, 2028
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement official of the county and is responsible for ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a Texas resident for at least 1 year, a resident of the county for at least 6 months, registered to vote in the county, and at least 18 years old.
Filing information
Elections office
405 Martin Luther King St Georgetown, TX 78626-4901; Contact County Clerk for party address
Phone: 512-943-1515; Contact County Clerk for party address
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee is $750 if county has a population of less than 200,000, otherwise filing fee is $1,250; signature requirement is 0. Alternatively, filing fee is 0, signature requirement is the lesser of 2% of registered voters or 500 signatures.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the applicable County Party Chair's office (major or minor parties); independent candidates submit paperwork with the County Judge's/Clerk's office.