Who is running for County Tax Assessor-Collector (Unexpired Term) in 2026?

Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector (appointed July 2026)

Catherine Totty is the Republican appointed Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector. The Commissioners Court appointed her on July 14, 2026, and she began serving July 21 after Larry Gaddes resigned². She has more than 25 years of experience in banking, lending and operations². She faces Democrat Eric Hanke on Nov. 3, 2026 for the unexpired term¹.

• Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector since July 21, 2026²
• More than 25 years in banking, lending and financial services, including sales manager and mortgage loan originator at Cardinal Financial Company, and earlier roles at Thrive Mortgage, R Bank Texas, Affiliated Bank, First Texas Bank and Bank of Hawaii²
• Texas Realtors continuing education instructor; bachelor's degree in English from the University of Houston-Victoria²
• Appointed by the Williamson County Commissioners Court on July 14, 2026, after it accepted Larry Gaddes' resignation on June 12².

Financial educator, Texas County and District Retirement System (by his own account)

Eric Hanke is the Democratic nominee for Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector¹. By his own account he has worked for 12 years as a financial educator with the Texas County and District Retirement System, serving county and local government employees across the state². He faces appointed incumbent Catherine Totty on Nov. 3, 2026¹.

• By his own account, financial educator with the Texas County and District Retirement System for the past 12 years, working with county and local government employees²
• The Williamson County Sun reported his campaign kickoff on September 12, 2026³
• He is a candidate for an office he does not currently hold¹.