Burnet County keeps incumbents in Republican primary
Incumbent Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson and incumbent Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle each won the Republican nomination in the March 3, 2026 primary elections, effectively securing their positions for 2027 due to the lack of any Democratic challengers in the November 2026 General Election. Courtesy photos
Burnet County voters turned out in force for the 2026 Republican Primary Election, choosing to keep incumbent Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson and incumbent Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle. Without any Democratic challengers in the November General Election, both men will almost certainly begin their new terms in 2027.
The unofficial results of the Republican primary were released late into the night of Tuesday, March 3. These results will likely be finalized and certified at the next meeting of the Burnet County Commissioners Court on March 10.
Below are the results of the contested races in Burnet County and a list of unopposed candidates who will be sworn in soon.
For district, state, and federal results in the Texas primary elections, visit this link: 2026 Texas primary results
Burnet County judge race
Bryan Wilson: 4,625 votes, 52.30 percent
Alan Trevino: 4,218 votes, 47.70 percent
- Total votes cast in 2026 Burnet County judge Republican race: 8,843
- Total votes cast in 2022 Burnet County judge Republican race: 8,687
Bryan Wilson faced off against Burnet County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Alan Trevino for the Republican nomination for the judge’s seat.
While Wilson was the incumbent judge, he was not initially elected to the position, but appointed to it in March 2025 following the resignation of former Burnet County Judge James Oakley in December 2024 after a lengthy selection process conducted by the remaining four members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court. Trevino was also an applicant for the judge appointment, having announced his intention to pursue the seat immediately following Oakley’s resignation.
Wilson has served as the acting Burnet County judge since March 2025. He will finish out this current term, then begin his new four-year term in 2027.
He won the Republican nomination by a close margin of 407 votes, or 4.6 percentage points. This was a countywide election, with all registered Republicans in Burnet County able to cast their vote.
“I’m just very grateful to the people of Burnet County to allow me to continue the work I began,” he told DailyTrib on Wednesday, March 4.
Wilson said he will immediately be prioritizing county transportation planning, land use planning, and building use planning. He also emphasized his staunch opposition to what he called the attempted “industrialization” of the county, referring to current proposals for the 765 kilovolt transmission line project, the Hoover Valley Road quarry, and other looming developments.
“The big thing is protecting our county,” he said.
He also made a request to the residents of Burnet County to get involved in local planning and initiatives.
“What’s on my mind is that I need Burnet County citizens to engage in these processes,” he said. “I need their input if we’re going to have a government that represents the people.”
Learn more about Wilson, the platform he ran on, and what led up to his election in DailyTrib’s 2026 Burnet County Republican candidate profiles.
The Burnet County judge serves as the chair of the Burnet County Commissioners Court and as the chief budget officer for the county. They are one of five voting members of the Commissioners Court that decide on county policies; determine the county’s budget; and represent the county at the local, state, and federal levels.
The Burnet County judge serves a four-year term and, as of 2025, has an annual salary of $113,337.88. There are no term limits for serving as county judge.
Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner race
Damon Beierle: 1,565 votes, 63.13 percent
Leonard Guenter: 914 votes, 36.87 percent
- Total votes cast in 2026 Precinct 2 commissioner Republican race: 2,479
- Total votes cast in 2022 Precinct 2 commissioner Republican race: 2,026 (uncontested)
Damon Beierle defeated challenger Leonard Guenter for the Precinct 2 commissioner Republican nomination, ensuring a third term in office for the incumbent.
Beierle is nearing the end of his second term in office, having first been elected in 2019, and will now serve another four years starting in 2027. Guenter was a newcomer to local politics, but announced his bid early in 2025 for the Precinct 2 race.
Beierle ran unopposed in 2022, but took a solid victory in his race against Guenter this year, winning by 651 votes, or 26.26 percentage points. This election was only open to registered Republican voters in Burnet County’s Precinct 2, which includes the city of Burnet, some of Bertram, and most of rural northeast Burnet County.
“I’m blessed to serve,” Beierle told DailyTrib. “I’m grateful and I’m thankful.”
He made it clear that protecting Burnet County residents from outside forces, like over-development and industrialization, were top priorities heading into his third term.
“Burnet County has a big bullseye on its back,” he said. “I’m thinking ‘what can we do to best protect our residents from overreach and over development?’.”
He also noted that he heard from many constituents on the campaign trail that road maintenance was a major concern, and that he would do his best to optimize county services in his precinct.
“Road maintenance and the way we handle it was a big subject,” he said. “I’m going to be working with our road crew to get more done. You pay a lot of taxes and you want to get better roads.”
Beierle also noted that he was prepared to work alongside Wilson as the elected judge and the rest of the Commissioners Court in the years to come.
“Obviously I’m going to work with (Wilson) and work together as a team,” he said. “I’ll stand up when I have to stand up, but I plan to work with the whole Commissioners Court and do my best to represent my constituents.”
Learn more about Beierle, the platform he ran on, and what led up to his election in DailyTrib’s 2026 Burnet County Republican candidate profiles.
The Burnet County Precinct 2 commissioner is one of five voting members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court. The court is the governing body of the county and responsible for determining county policy; setting the budget; and representing the county at the local, state, and federal levels. The Precinct 2 commissioner represents one of the four precincts in the county and is also responsible for maintaining the roads, bridges, and public infrastructure within that precinct. Precinct 2 covers most of northeast Burnet County and includes most of the city of Burnet.
Burnet County commissioners serve four-year terms and, as of 2025, earn an annual salary of $95,742.83. There are no term limits for serving as a county commissioner.
Uncontested races
The following local races only had one Republican applicant and had no Democratic challengers, meaning they will almost certainly take office in 2027.
- District Judge, 424th Judicial District- Evan Clay Stubbs
- Precinct 4 Commissioner- Joe Don Dockery
- Judge, County Court at Law- Cody Henson
- District Clerk- Casie Walker
- County Clerk- Vicinta Stafford
- County Treasurer- Karrie Crownover
- Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace- Roxanne Nelson
- Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace- Lisa Whitehead
- Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace- Jane Marie Hurst
- Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace- Frank M. Reilly
Correction: DailyTrib did not include in the original version of this story Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery in the list of candidates in uncontested Republican races in Burnet County. Dockery’s name has been added to the list.
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The unopposed candidates are not elected yet. Think about that?
County divided on the judges race. 400 votes for the “appointed incumbent” got him over the line. He and his handlers had the “I don’t know if I’m going to run” strategy from day one. To be clear, Trevino was not appointed by the court initially because he was running. He was very clear on his intent to run before the appointment and signed up soon after Oakley’s resignation. Trevino’s fresh approach, true conservative ideals and his workhorse nature would have been a great change of direction for our county leadership. The next five years should be interesting, yes, 5 years…. Prayers for our county, employees and elected officials.
What does the 2022 election results have to do with the 2026 election results, completely different candidates and issues. The 2026 candidates, one was appointed by 4 members of the commissioners court, then ran as the appointed “incumbent”, the other candidate was just the “candidate”. No bias here.