Op-Ed: While There Was Some Good News In That Seven Grassroots Candidates Won Their Elections In The Williamson County Republican Primary Election, The Biggest Prize Was For County Mayor. The Winner Of The Republican Primary In That Race Is Virtually Certain To Prevail In The General Election. In A Close Contest, Businessman Andy Marshall Beat County Commissioner Mary Smith, An Accomplished Businesswoman In Her Own Right. It Was A Significant Loss Not Only For Grassroots Conservatives, But For Our Entire County.