Julie Holmer held a commanding early lead over Shelby Williams on Tuesday night in the race for Collin County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4, a seat that covers Plano, Allen and parts of Carrollton and Dallas. Holmer had captured 49,058 votes, or 53.8%, while Williams trailed with 42,118 votes, or 46.2%.
The early tally, released after polls closed at 7 p.m., was reported by Community Impact, which noted that all results remain unofficial until canvassed. Whoever ultimately wins the seat will replace current Precinct 4 Commissioner Duncan Webb, who has served in the role since 2011.
The contest paired two former Plano City Council members. Holmer served on the council from 2021 to 2026, including as deputy mayor pro tem, while Williams represented Place 5 from 2019 to 2025. The race therefore moved both candidates from city-level service into a contest for a county office covering a broader set of communities.
A High-Turnout Election for Collin County
The Precinct 4 contest unfolded against a backdrop of notably heavy early voting across Collin County. During the early voting period from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30, 374,250 county residents cast ballots, accounting for 46.8% of all registered voters, according to the same report.
That early turnout marks a sharp jump from the 2022 midterms, when 264,741 residents voted early, representing 38.16% of registered voters at the time, the outlet reported. The comparison underscores just how many more Collin County voters showed up ahead of Election Day this cycle than four years ago.
The seat carries responsibilities beyond representing a precinct at Commissioners Court. Texas county commissioners help set the county budget and tax rate, approve budgeted purchases and contracts, and typically oversee county roads and bridges in their precinct. Those duties put county spending, facilities and infrastructure among the practical issues that the next Precinct 4 commissioner will help shape.
What Happens Next
Because the figures reported Tuesday night reflect only the votes counted so far, the race could still shift as additional results come in. The outlet has indicated it plans to update its reporting as more election-day vote totals are released, and the outcome will not be final until county officials complete the canvass.
