WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Republican Matthew Lindemann defeated incumbent Mike Gleason in the race for Williamson County sheriff Tuesday night. The county reported 100% of its results before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Lindemann’s background
Lindemann grew up in Williamson County and started his career there in 1985. He first worked as a jailer and deputy sheriff. He then became a state trooper assigned to Williamson County and served on the Texas Department of Public Safety's SWAT team.
“It’s personal to me. Williamson County is my home,” Lindemann said. “I grew up here, I raised our children here, our grandchildren are being raised here.”
His career then took him across Texas, serving 21 years as a Texas Ranger across 14 counties in Central Texas. He retired in 2018 and has been serving as the Precinct 3 Constable in Williamson County for the last three years.
“Williamson County needs a sheriff that leads by example, that has experience that goes beyond working here in Williamson County,” Lindemann said.
Both candidates say something important to their campaign is being a transparent leader. Gleason said during his term in office, he’s been successful in rebuilding the trust he felt was lost during the last administration.
“I will talk to anybody, and I will defend anything I've ever done,” Gleason said. “We are extremely transparent.”
Lindemann said that’s also something he hopes to do if he is elected.
“We are going to be tough on crime. We’re going to have a sheriff’s office that’s transparent and professional and accountable to the people,” Lindemann said.