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Llano Today
By the People, for the People
New Llano County Judge and JP 3 Elected in Republican Primary
Republican commissioner to face Democratic challenger in November
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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Llano County's Republican primary election on Tuesday, March 3, determined a new county judge and Precinct 3 justice of the peace. It also determined a party nominee to take on a Democratic challenger in the Precinct 4 commissioner race come November.
Why it matters
The Llano County judge and commissioners play a key role in setting county policies, budgets, and representing the county at various levels of government. The results of these primary elections will shape the county's leadership for the next four years.
The details
Rob Hardy was voted as the Republican nominee for Llano County judge, defeating Richard Kepp. Kerri Sawyer Lafoon was chosen as the nominee for Precinct 3 justice of the peace, narrowly defeating Colleen Harvey. In the Precinct 4 commissioner race, Jerry Don Moss secured the Republican nomination and will face Democratic nominee Leila Green Little in November.
- The Llano County primary election was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
- The results will likely be finalized and certified at the next meeting of the Llano County Commissioners Court on March 9, 2026.
The players
Rob Hardy
The mayor of Sunrise Beach Village and a member of the Llano Hospital Regional Board of Directors, Hardy secured the Republican nomination for Llano County judge.
Kerri Sawyer Lafoon
The Republican nominee for Llano County Precinct 3 justice of the peace, defeating Colleen Harvey in a close race.
Jerry Don Moss
The incumbent Precinct 4 commissioner, Moss secured the Republican nomination and will face Democratic nominee Leila Green Little in the November general election.
Leila Green Little
The Democratic nominee for Llano County Precinct 4 commissioner, Little will face off against Republican incumbent Jerry Don Moss in the November general election.
What they’re saying
“Thank you (to the people of Llano County) and I promise that I will do the very best that I can do. We live in a fantastically beautiful and wonderful place and I want to work to keep it that way.”
— Rob Hardy (DailyTrib)
“It's good to know that people support what I do. We're just going to continue working as usual and we'll cross that bridge (of the Nov. 3 General Election) when we get there.”
— Jerry Don Moss (DailyTrib)
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to the residents of Precinct 3 for electing me to serve as your next justice of the peace. I am overwhelmed by the support, encouragement, conversations at door step visits and community events. I am incredibly grateful to my family, friends, and everyone who took the time to vote and engage in this election.”
— Kerri Swyer Laffoon (DailyTrib)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
These primary election results will shape the leadership of Llano County for the next four years, with the new county judge and justice of the peace taking office in 2027. The Precinct 4 commissioner race will be a key contest in the November general election as a Republican incumbent faces a Democratic challenger.
