HOUSTON – Six analysts from across the political spectrum will join KPRC 2 News in-studio tonight from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. to analyze the incoming results of tonight’s primary election and the top issues driving voters to the polls.
Curious who’s going to help us make sense of the results tonight? Keep scrolling to meet the analysts joining us in studio and find out how to be a part of the conversation.
Right-leaning analysts
Natalie Arceneaux- Conservative Political Voice in the Houston Area
Conservative Political Voice in the Houston Area, Natalie Arceneaux (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
Instagram: www.instagram.com/narceneaux/
Panelist bio: www.houstonpublicmedia.org/houston-in-black-white/
Vanessa Ingrassia- Executive Director, Harris County Republican Party
Vanessa Ingrassia- Executive Director of the Harris County Republican Party ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaingrassia/
Leadership info: www.harriscountygop.com/our-leadership/staff/
Left-leaning analysts
Charles Kuffner- Harris County Democratic Pct. Chair
Charles Kuffner- Harris County Democratic Pct Chair ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))
Writer for Off the Kuff: www.offthekuff.com/wp/
Dr. Melanye Price- PVAMU Endowed Professor of Political Science
Dr Melanye Price- PVAMU Endowed Professor of Political Science ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))
Bio: www.pvamu.edu/blog/melanyeprice/
Dr. Price quoted in this article: www.kut.org/texas/2020-07-17/how-sandra-blands-life-and-death-will-forever-be-intertwined-with-prairie-view-a-m-university
Michael Garcia Kolenc- Political Consultant (Democrat)
Michael Garcia Kolenc | Political Consultant (Democrat) ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkolenc/
Michael Kistner- UH Political Science Assistant Professor
Michael Kistner- UH Political Science Assistant Professor ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))
Bio: michaelrkistner.com/
Key issues they’ll address
Housing affordability
Income not keeping up with cost of living
Inequality and wealth disparity
Immigration
Property Taxes
Jobs and AI concerns
Data Centers
Got a question for our analysts about tonight’s races or the issues voters care about? Drop it in the forum below, or on our social media! Voting stops at 7 p.m.
If you need help finding a polling location near you, click on the county that pertains to you: Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend.
Need a refresher? Here’s what’s on tonight’s ballot
Want to learn about the candidates? Click the subheadings that link to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan and trustworthy resource, to find out each candidate’s background.
Harris County JudgeRepublican candidates:
Orlando Sanchez
Marty Lancton
Democratic candidates:
Annise Parker
Letitia Plummer
TX Congressional District 18 (Houston area)Republican primary candidates:
Elizabeth Vences
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield
Democratic primary candidates:
Christian Menefee
Al Green
Gretchen Brown
Texas GovernorRepublican primary candidates:
Greg Abbott
R.F. Achgill
Evelyn Brooks
Pete Chambers
Charles Crouch
Arturo Espinosa
Mark Goloby
Kenneth Hyde
Stephen Samuelson
Ronnie Tullos
Nathaniel Welch
Democratic candidates:
Gina Hinojosa
Jose Navarro Balbuena
Zach Vance
Angela Villescaz
Andrew White
Carlton Hart
Bobby Cole
Chris Bell
Patricia Abrego
TX Attorney General Republican primary candidates:
Chip Roy
Mayes Middleton
Joan Huffman
Aaron Reitz
Democratic primary candidates:
Joe Jaworski
Nathan Johnson
Tony Box
U.S. SenateRepublican primary candidates:
John Cornyn
John Adefope
Anna Bender
Virgil Bierschwale
Sara Canady
Wesley Hunt
Gulrez Khan
Ken Paxton
Democratic primary candidates:
Jasmine Crockett
James Talarico
Ahmad Hassan
Fort Bend County JudgeRepublican candidates:
KP George
Kenneth Omoruyi
Daniel Wong
Daryl Aaron
Democratic candidates:
Eddie Sajjad
Dexter McCoy
Cynthis Lenton-Gary
Rachelle Carter
J. Christian Becerra
Galveston County JudgeRepublican candidates:Democratic candidates:
Want to know more about the 2026 Primary Election, click here.
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