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Liz "Sumter" Gajdos

Independent

Former Hays County Judge

Liz Sumter Gajdos is an independent candidate for Hays County Judge1. She served as Hays County Judge from 2006 to 2010 and describes herself as the first woman to hold the office63. She is a former county judge and not the current officeholder4.

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  • AI data centersPause new approvals until the state finishes studying power and water impactslow
    Said · low confidence
    • On June 23, 2026 she made a public comment in support of the Commissioners Court resolution establishing a temporary 180-day review period for high-water-use development applications. (2026-06-23) source
    • In June 2026 she said that if data centers are going in Texas at all, they should go in water-rich areas. (2026-06-24) source
    • Her campaign plan says to refuse tax abatements for developers and corporations that strain local resources. (2026) source

No public position found on: Immigration, Property taxes, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (6)

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  1. Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election, Hays County (Aug. 28, 2026)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Liz for Hays County: Focused on What MattersLiz Gajdos campaign
  3. Liz for Hays CountyLiz Gajdos campaign
  4. Hays County Commissioners Court Minutes, June 23, 2026Hays County
  5. Texas data center debate continues (June 24, 2026)Spectrum News
  6. Commissioners Court forcibly removes man, pauses future data center projectsThe University Star