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Williamson County Clerk

The County Clerk keeps property and other public records, maintains records for probate, civil, and misdemeanor courts, and issues birth, death, and marriage records.

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    Erin Block
    (Dem)

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    Bill Fairbrother
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Qualifications: What specific training and experience prepared you for this position?

Efficiency: What would you do to improve efficiency and customer service?

Record Keeping: How would you improve public access to county records while maintaining necessary security?

Other Issues: What other issue do you consider most important and how would you address it?

Campaign Website http://www.erinforwilco.com
I’m an accountant with experience managing budgets & complex systems across the private, nonprofit, & public sectors. I’ll bring fresh eyes, fix inefficiencies, & make county government work for you.
Too often, government asks residents to navigate outdated systems, unnecessary steps, and confusing processes. That’s backwards. I’ll bring my accounting and government finance experience to review how the office spends money, uses technology, and serves residents – cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and building a Clerk’s office where getting a simple answer or record is actually simple.
Public records belong to the public, but accessing them can still be unnecessarily difficult. I’ll modernize how residents search for and request records, make instructions and fees clear upfront, and protect sensitive information with strong security practices. Transparency and security should never be competing goals - a well-run Clerk’s office can deliver both.
Williamson County has grown faster than many of the systems meant to serve us. We shouldn’t accept county government that is always playing catch-up. I’ll use my background in budgeting, forecasting, and management to plan for growth and modernize services so the Clerk’s office is ready for the county we are becoming – not running the county like it's still the 20th century.
Campaign Website http://billfairbrother.com
Chief Deputy County Clerk (3+ years),Extensive training from organizations covering almost every aspect of the office,Degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics, Technology experience with Dell & IBM
Regularly review our processes/procedures for opportunities to improve efficiencies and continue providing excellent customer service Monitor proposed legislation/rules to offer feedback before it is adopted & prepare for any changes Leverage my background in technology to benefit our customers, employees, and taxpayers
We already have online portals available to the public at any time for public records. We offer FREE property fraud alerts & encourage the public to take advantage of this service. Maintain our call center to field questions and assist the public in finding documents and other information. While following applicable laws and regulations, staff are available to assist customers in their search.
Retaining and training employees: When well-trained and experienced employees leave, it creates financial, operational, and institutional knowledge losses. My strategy: Highlight benefits and working conditions, increase communications and education opportunities, & continue cross-training programs already underway. This ensures great customer service & reduced costs of training new employees.