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Collin County Commissioner

Precinct 4

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of four precinct members of the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees county roads and services.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Shelby WilliamsRepublican

    • Supports bond funding for growth instead of raising property taxes.
    • Supported keeping Plano property taxes flat four years.

  • Julie HolmerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Shelby WilliamsRepublican

    • Supports public safety; endorsed by Plano, Dallas police groups.

  • Julie HolmerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Shelby WilliamsRepublican

    • Supports faster building of water infrastructure to match growth.
    • Led a multi-city push for DART reform.

  • Julie HolmerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Shelby WilliamsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie HolmerDemocratic

    • Proposes the county examine a county hospital for uninsured residents.

Government & transparency

  • Shelby WilliamsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie HolmerDemocratic

    • Supports county-city coordination to avoid duplicated services.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.