Liz "Sumter" Gajdos
Candidate for Hays County Judge
Background
- Occupation
- Business owner; former Hays County judge
- Lives in
- Wimberley
Hays County judge from 2007 to 2010, the first woman elected to the office; she lost the 2010 Democratic primary. Qualified for the 2026 ballot as an independent by petition.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Pledges to challenge 'business as usual' in county government.
As described by the San Marcos Record, which says she is running as an independent to offer an alternative to the two-party system.
ReportThree-way race set for Hays County judgeNews coverage · San Marcos Record · sanmarcosrecord.com
“she is returning to public service to challenge what she described as "business as usual" in county government”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Liz "Sumter" Gajdos on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- November 3, 2026 General Election — Combined Sample Ballot (all contests and propositions)
Election filing · Hays County Elections Office · hayscountytx.gov
- Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election — Hays County
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Candidate Bio Portal: qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (Hays County offices)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Three-way race set for Hays County judge
News coverage · San Marcos Record · sanmarcosrecord.com
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