HOUSTON – The November election will reach well beyond the races at the top of the ballot. Across Greater Houston, voters will choose county officials, judges, city leaders, school trustees and district board members. Depending on where they live, they may also decide questions about school funding, public services, taxes and city policy.
This guide covers local elections in Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties. County offices and local trial courts are organized alongside city, school district, appraisal district and other special district elections. Separate tables explain local ballot propositions. Some elections appear throughout a county; others are limited to voters who live within a particular city, precinct or district.
Check your county’s sample ballot to confirm which races and candidates you can vote for. Republican, Democratic and Independent candidates are identified by a R, D and I. An unexpired-term contest fills the remainder of an existing term. Races with one candidate listed have one named candidate in the official records reviewed.
District judges hold state judicial offices and are included here because they serve local trial courts. Local board and city elections are listed without party labels when the official ballot does not identify a party. District boundaries may cross county lines, so the same election can appear in more than one county’s section. Proposition summaries describe the questions in plain language; check the official ballot for the full wording and financial terms.
County offices and commissioners
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeOrlando Sanchez (R); Letitia Plummer (D)County Attorney, unexpired termJacqueline Lucci Smith (R); Abbie Kamin (D)District ClerkChris Daniel (R); Darrell Jordan, Jr. (D)County ClerkMike Wolfe (R); Teneshia Hudspeth (D)County TreasurerMarc Cowart (R); Carla L. Wyatt (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Richard Vega (R); Adrian Garcia (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Steve Radack (R); Lesley Briones (D)County School Trustee, Position 5, at largeSartaj Bal (R); Erica Davis (D)County School Trustee, Position 7, at largeDenise Dick (R); Silky Joshi Malik (D)
Justices of the peace
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotPrecinct 1, Place 2Steve Duble (D)Precinct 2, Place 2Jack Ezell (R); Dolores Lozano (D)Precinct 3, Place 2Lucia Bates (D)Precinct 4, Place 2Laryssa Korduba (R); Sean Simon (D)Precinct 5, Place 2Mark Fury (R); Lisa Jefferson (D)Precinct 6, Place 2Angela D. Rodriguez (D)Precinct 7, Place 2Melanie Miles (D)Precinct 8, Place 2Louie Ditta (R); Nicolas Juan (D)
County civil courts at law
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballotNo. 1Jamie King (R); Sonia Lopez (D)No. 2Mark Montgomery (R); Ebony N. Williams (D)No. 3Israel Garcia (R); LaShawn A. Williams (D)No. 4John Donovan (R); M. Monica Singh (D)No. 5, unexpired termRichard Lanier Fason (R); Jermaine Thomas (D)
County criminal courts at law
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballotNo. 1Erin Swanson (R); Alex Salgado (D)No. 2Matt Alford (R); Matthew Ruben Perez (D)No. 3Leslie R. Johnson (R); Carlos Alberto Aguayo (D)No. 4Rebecca Philips Aceto (R); Shannon B. Baldwin (D)No. 5Stella Stevens (R); David M. Fleischer (D)No. 6Joshua Normand (R); Kelley Andrews (D)No. 7Thomas Adam Brodrick (R); Andrew A. Wright (D)No. 8Victor Flores (R); Erika Ramirez (D)No. 9Xavier Alfaro (R); Toria J. Finch (D)No. 10Bao Hoang (R); Juanita A. Jackson (D)No. 11Elizabeth Buss (R); Sedrick T. Walker II (D)No. 12Anna Emmons (R); Ashley Mayes Guice (D)No. 13Amber Cox (R); Raul Rodriguez (D)No. 14Jessica N. Padilla (R); Yahaira Quezada (D)No. 15Stephen C. St. Martin (R); Tonya Jones (D)
County probate courts
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballotNo. 1Loyd H. Wright (R); Jerry Simoneaux (D)No. 2Paul Shanklin (R); Pamela Medina (D)No. 3Ronald Schramm (R); Jason Cox (D)No. 4Kevin Fulton (R); James S. Horwitz (D)
Local district courts
Civil courtCandidates on the printed ballot55th DistrictNile Copeland (R); LaTosha Lewis Payne (D)113th DistrictPaul M. Sullivan (R); Rabeea Collier (D)157th DistrictGerald Fowler (R); Tanya Garrison (D)189th DistrictVance Christopher (R); Tamika “Tami” Craft (D)190th DistrictAaron Adams (R); Beau Miller (D)234th DistrictDavid “Dave” Harvey (R); Lauren Reeder (D)269th DistrictCelena Guerra Pawlak (R); Cory Don Sepolio (D)270th DistrictBrian Staley (R); Dedra Davis (D)281st DistrictChris Carmona (R); Christine Weems (D)295th DistrictGreg Travis (R); Donna Roth (D)Criminal courtCandidates on the printed ballot180th DistrictTami C. Pierce (R); Stephanie Morales (D)182nd DistrictBrent Haynes (R); Danilo “Danny” Lacayo (D)183rd DistrictLance Long (R); Julia Maldonado (D)184th DistrictHeather Hudson (R); Katherine “Kat” Thomas (D)185th DistrictMark Goldberg (R); Andrea Beall (D)208th DistrictStephen F. Driver (R); Beverly D. Armstrong (D)209th DistrictTony Coveny (R); Brian Edward Warren (D)228th DistrictCaroline Dozier (R); Alyson Almaguer (D)230th DistrictMegan Long (R); Chris Morton (D)232nd DistrictChuck Silverman (R); Josh Hill (D)248th DistrictDavid W. Overhuls (R); Hilary Unger (D)262nd DistrictNathan Moss (R); Lori Chambers Gray (D)263rd DistrictJason A. Campo (R); Melissa Marie Morris (D)482nd DistrictBryan Honeycutt (R); Veronica M. Nelson (D)486th District, unexpired termVanessa Velasquez (R); Kathryn “Katie” Wilson (D)495th DistrictLori Ann DeAngelo (R); Tiffany M. Hill (D)496th DistrictDan Simons (R); Ramona Franklin (D)497th DistrictPeyton Peebles (R); Breanna Schwartz (D)Family courtCandidates on the printed ballot245th DistrictPaula Vlahakos (R); Angela M. Lancelin (D)246th DistrictAngela Graves-Harrington (D)247th DistrictJanice Berg (D)257th DistrictSandra Peake (D)280th DistrictRose Cardenas (R); Damiane Dianne Curvey (D)308th DistrictGloria Lopez (D)309th DistrictMelissa Fertel (R); Linda Marie Dunson (D)310th DistrictSonya L. Heath (D)311th DistrictJoe Radler (R); Germaine Janet Tanner (D)312th DistrictJesus Guillen (R); Teresa Waldrop (D)Juvenile courtCandidates on the printed ballot313th DistrictAmy Strickling (R); Samantha Y. Davis (D)314th DistrictMichelle Moore (D)315th DistrictMaria Valeria Brock (R); Leah Shapiro (D)
Appraisal district board
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotHarris Central Appraisal District, at-large Place 1Kathy Blueford-Daniels; Beverly BarrettHarris Central Appraisal District, at-large Place 2Chris Ehlinger; Jourdyn Wilson; Claudio GutierrezHarris Central Appraisal District, at-large Place 3Cris Moses; Ericka McCrutcheon; Jesus Nieto
City elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotBaytown Council, District 4James Franco; Jamari GilbertBaytown Council, District 5John Farris; Kelly R. LairdBaytown Council, District 6Joseph Chapa; Mike A. LesterLeague City MayorNick Long; Tom CrewsLeague City Council, Position 1Gordon Bethel; Dinah Carpenter; Dina DuBose DriskillLeague City Council, Position 2Tommy Cones; Gregory Van EttenLeague City Council, Position 3, unexpired termRobert Bruce; Julius Segelquist; Seth RowlandsLeague City Council, Position 6Sean Doyle; Lisa WeltyLeague City Council, Position 7Sean Saunders; Teresa Potter
School board elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotChannelview ISD Trustee, Position 4Ramiro Granados; Karen BryantChannelview ISD Trustee, Position 5Steve DennisChannelview ISD Trustee, Position 6Lynette Breedlove; Veronica Torres GarciaChannelview ISD Trustee, Position 7Jacqueline “Jackie” Moreno; Dennis CedilloHuffman ISD Trustee, Position 1Lori Freshour; Vernon ReedHuffman ISD Trustee, Position 2Luke HightHuffman ISD Trustee, Position 3Ray BurtKlein ISD Trustee, Position 1Linda Ford; Dustin QuallsKlein ISD Trustee, Position 2Doug JamesNew Caney ISD Trustee, Position 1Elizabeth Rhoden HarrellNew Caney ISD Trustee, Position 2Ryan Schurdell; Kevin D. Jensen II; Chad Turner; Kristina HaggardSheldon ISD Trustee, Position 4Tiffany Lockett; Fred RivasSheldon ISD Trustee, Position 5Pamela Smith Robinson; Kevin Gaines; Bethel Nwachukwu; Kristin Williams-WhiteSheldon ISD Trustee, Position 6Devora MylesSheldon ISD Trustee, Position 7Erika Martinez; Nora Banks WillisSpring ISD Trustee, Position 4Winford Adams, Jr.Spring ISD Trustee, Position 5Rhonda Newhouse; Kenneth Williams Jr.Tomball ISD Trustee, Position 1Lacey Derrington; Patrick BeecherTomball ISD Trustee, Position 2Michael PrattTomball ISD Trustee, Position 3Joseph Ferguson; John E. McStravickTomball ISD Trustee, Position 4Mark Lewandowski
Township and other special district boards
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotThe Woodlands Township, Position 1Lee WilsonThe Woodlands Township, Position 2Linda NelsonThe Woodlands Township, Position 3Priscila Young; Nick Tran; Lisa GilmoreThe Woodlands Township, Position 4Craig EisslerHarris County Emergency Services District 9 Commissioners (vote for up to three)Daniel Arizpe; Naressa MacKinnon; Cameron Dickey; Deborah SheplerHarris County MUD 50 Director, Position 1Cassandra Clark; Fred E BarrettHarris County MUD 50 Director, Position 3Bobby Durst; Daryl JohnsonHarris County MUD 127 Directors (vote for up to two)Donna Finkbeiner; Rhonda Shivok; Maureen HerzogHarris County MUD 553 Directors (vote for up to five)Audrey Hall; Elizabeth Lee; Alexandra Pappas; Katherine Taylor; Paige UnderbrinkHarris County MUD 585 Directors (vote for up to five)Robin Humphrey; Wes Christensen; John Elston; Jessica Phillip; Jack TerryHarris County WCID 89 Directors (vote for up to two)Mike Smith; Tahir H. Charles; Tashia ColemanNorth Harris County Regional Water Authority, District 1Richard Manning; Catherine E. ShookOld Town Spring Improvement District Director, Position 4Pamela ReevesOld Town Spring Improvement District Director, Position 5Anne Morrow; Clarence Williams
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideHouston – Proposition AA charter amendment requiring HPD to give Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority, with reporting requirements, and prohibiting officers from requesting or executing no-knock search warrants.League City – Proposition AA nonbinding question asking whether police should continue using fixed automated license plate reader cameras on public roadways for law enforcement.Channelview ISD – Propositions A-EA: tax-rate approval at $0.9611 per $100 of valuation. B: $106.825 million for school facilities, security, early childhood facilities and buses. C: $19.08 million for technology. D: $8.815 million for the Jennings Athletic Complex. E: $30.42 million for recreational facilities, including an indoor multipurpose facility.Crosby ISD – Propositions A-BA: $98.28 million for school facilities. B: $110 million for a new middle school.Cypress-Fairbanks ISD – Propositions A-EA: tax-rate approval at $1.1569 per $100 of valuation. B: $1.29952 billion for school buildings, buses and safety equipment. C: $256.075 million for technology. D: $60.8 million for stadium facilities. E: $20.125 million for swimming facilities.Huffman ISD – Proposition AApproval of the district’s $1.0637 property tax rate.La Porte ISD – Proposition AApproval of the district’s $1.0673 property tax rate.Spring ISD – Proposition AApproval of the district’s $1.1569 property tax rate.Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1A – Proposition AAn operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.40 per $100 of taxable valuation.Harris County MUD 130 – Proposition A$25 million in utility bonds, $25 million in refunding bonds and taxes to repay the debt.Harris County MUD 189 – Proposition AUp to $56.265 million in bonds for water, sewer, drainage and solid waste systems, with taxes to repay the debt.Harris County MUD 553 – Propositions A-EA: confirmation of the district. B: $370 million in utility bonds and $555 million in refunding bonds. C: $280 million in road bonds and $420 million in refunding bonds. D: $35 million in parks and recreation bonds and $52.5 million in refunding bonds. E: an operation and maintenance tax of up to $1.50 per $100 of valuation. The bond questions include taxes to repay the debt.Harris County MUD 585 – Propositions A-HA: confirmation. B-D: $147.2 million in utility bonds, $30.51 million in recreation bonds and $64.18 million in road bonds. E-G: refunding bonds in those respective amounts. H: an operation and maintenance tax of up to $1.50 per $100 of valuation. The bond questions include taxes to repay the debt.Intercontinental Crossing MUD – Propositions A-BA: $70 million in utility bonds. B: $50 million in road bonds. Both include taxes to repay the debt.Spanish Cove Public Utility District – Proposition AUp to $6 million in bonds for water, sewer and drainage improvements, with taxes to repay the debt.West Harris County MUD 15 – Proposition A$30 million in bonds for utility systems and refunding purposes, with taxes to repay the debt.Weston MUD – Proposition AUp to $43.5 million in bonds for utility and solid waste systems, with taxes to repay the debt.
Canceled elections
Crosby ISD canceled its trustee elections for Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5 after certifying the candidates as unopposed. Karen St. Julian-Thomas (District 1), Viviana Killion (District 3), Lisa Kallies (District 4) and Heather Barrett (District 5) were declared elected.
North Harris County Regional Water Authority directors David Barker (District 2) and Melissa L. Rowell (District 3) are also listed as unopposed candidates declared elected. These are not contested ballot races.
County offices and commissioners
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeDaniel Wong (R); Dexter L. McCoy (D)District Attorney, 268th Judicial DistrictShawn McDonald (R); Brian M. Middleton (D)District ClerkAudrey Lee (R); Beverley McGrew Walker (D)County ClerkTamara McFarlane (R); Sonya Jones (D)County Treasurer Bill Rickert (R); Jeffrey L. Boney (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Tony Aranda (R); Grady Prestage (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Ken Mathews (R); April L. Jones (D)
Justices of the peace
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotPrecinct 1, Place 1Kelly Crow (R); Martin B. Sanchez (D)Precinct 1, Place 2Tricia Krenek (R); Hortencia Sanchez (D)Precinct 2, Place 1Ninh Truong (R); Roderick C. Garner, Sr. (D)Precinct 3, Place 1William Ferguson (R); Sonia Rash (D)Precinct 3, Place 2Ken Cannata (R); Rachelle Carter (D)
County courts at law
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballotNo. 1Chris Morales (R); Nireasha Murray (D)No. 2Jorden Maljovec (R); Tyra McCollum (D)No. 3Jessica Jaramillo (R); Juli A. Mathew (D)No. 4Michael Cody Moore (R); Toni Wallace (D)No. 6Dean Hrbacek (R); Stephen Longoria (D)
Local district courts
Court and position Candidates on the printed ballot240th DistrictAsha Reddi (R); Surendran K. Pattel (D)268th DistrictSteve Rogers (R); Brendetta Scott (D)328th DistrictRichard Lybarger (R); Monica Rawlins (D)458th DistrictMaggie Jaramillo (R); Tameika Carter (D)501st DistrictRichard T. Bell (R); LaTosha McGill Clayton (D)502nd DistrictMark H. Hanna (R); Tamecia Glover (D)
Appraisal district board
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotFort Bend Central Appraisal District, at-large Position 1Martin John; Shaizad “Sam” ChatriwalaFort Bend Central Appraisal District, at-large Position 2Muzaffar Vohra; Dayna DrukeFort Bend Central Appraisal District, at-large Position 3Ameer Malik
School board elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotFort Bend ISD Trustee, Position 1Angie Hanan; Pedro ValenciaFort Bend ISD Trustee, Position 4Dan Mathews; Eric Pursley; Shirley Rose-Gilliam; Rob Dominguez; Robert Dombrowski; Shirisha MudhireddyFort Bend ISD Trustee, Position 5Addie Heyliger
Other special district boards
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotBurney Road MUD Directors (vote for up to three) Cynthia VanDeursen; Doug Otto; Najeed Ismail; Muzaffar Vohra; Mark Johnson
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideHouston – Proposition AA charter amendment requiring HPD to give Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority, with reporting requirements, and prohibiting officers from requesting or executing no-knock search warrants.
County offices and commissioners
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeMark Keough (R); James Graf (D)District Attorney, 9th Judicial District, unexpired termMike Holley (R)District ClerkMelisa Miller (R)County ClerkBrandon Steinmann (R)County TreasurerMelanie K. Bush (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Charlie Riley (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Matt Gray (R)
Justices of the peace
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotPrecinct 1Scott Carson (R); John A. Lagway, Jr. (D)Precinct 2Grady Trey Spikes (R)Precinct 3Brittany Gable-Hale (R); Charles B. “Chuck” Meyer (I)Precinct 4Jason Dunn (R)Precinct 5Billy Masden (R)
County courts
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballotCounty Court at Law No. 1John C. Hafley (R)County Court at Law No. 3Amy Tucker (R)County Court at Law No. 4Echo Hutson (R)County Court at Law No. 6Scharlene White Valdez (R)County probate Court No. 1Claudia Laird (R)
Local district courts
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballot221st DistrictLisa Michalk (R)284th DistrictKristin Bays (R)359th DistrictMichael H. Ghutzman (R)
Appraisal district board
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotMontgomery Central Appraisal District, Place 1Dale Inman; Gary BeckMontgomery Central Appraisal District, Place 2Frank S. Smith; Creg MixonMontgomery Central Appraisal District, Place 3Sherry D. Tavel; Webb Melder
City elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotRoman Forest Council, Position 1David Mullane; LaChrystal RickeRoman Forest Council, Position 3Oscar Ramirez; Ray GuzmanRoman Forest Council, Position 5Linda Stewart
School board elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotConroe ISD Trustee, Position 1Ryan Tsamouris; Aggie GambinoConroe ISD Trustee, Position 2Destinee Milton; Rod Hammer; Robin DeferrariConroe ISD Trustee, Position 3Misty Odenweller; Phil MartinNew Caney ISD Trustee, Position 1Elizabeth Rhoden HarrellNew Caney ISD Trustee, Position 2Ryan Schurdell; Kevin D. Jensen II; Chad Turner; Kristina HaggardTomball ISD Trustee, Position 1Lacey Derrington; Patrick BeecherTomball ISD Trustee, Position 2Michael PrattTomball ISD Trustee, Position 3Joseph Ferguson; John E. McStravickTomball ISD Trustee, Position 4Mark LewandowskiWillis ISD Trustee, Position 1Nikita LagwayWillis ISD Trustee, Position 3Lewis Straughter; Cortney R. Lindley; Gary GrangerWillis ISD Trustee, Position 4Keith Miller; David Hall; Chaundy SatterwhiteWillis ISD Trustee, Position 5Tim Burke; Tisa McCrorey; Stephanie Hollins
Township and other special district boards
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotThe Woodlands Township, Position 1Lee WilsonThe Woodlands Township, Position 2Linda NelsonThe Woodlands Township, Position 3Priscila Young; Nick Tran; Lisa GilmoreThe Woodlands Township, Position 4Craig EisslerEast Montgomery County MUD 8A Directors (vote for up to five)Alejandro Almeida; Ethan Condiff; Tracy Craft; Macy Matula; Barbara NussaEast Montgomery County MUD 8B Directors (vote for up to five)Thomas R. Clark; Lindsey DeLong; Andrea Martin; Patricia McMorris; T. Jeremy ThomasMontgomery County MUD 187 Directors (vote for five)Rahi R. Patel; Carl J. Randolph; Melanie D. Bartschi; Nathaniel B. Edmonds; Odile W. JonesMontgomery County MUD 228 Directors (vote for up to five)Nathan Yap; Michael Ecklund; Jarred King; Joshua Jacobs; Adam BrackmanMontgomery County MUD 264 Directors (vote for five)David Bell; William Beard; Chandler Cone; Max Lozmack; Steven LundMontgomery County MUD 265A Directors (vote for up to five)Robert Dazey; Sandra Leija; Shammarie Leon; Adam Thelen; Nathan WhiteMontgomery County MUD 265B Directors (vote for up to five)Jenna Craig; Stephen DuBois; Shannon Mack; Richard Carlton Oaks; Alejandro VasquezWalnut Creek MUD of Montgomery County Directors (vote for five)Arshia Joudi; Arianna Rivera; Sarah Siddiqui; Gerardo “Jerry” Castro; Dumar Burgess
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideHouston – Proposition AA charter amendment requiring HPD to give Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority, with reporting requirements, and prohibiting officers from requesting or executing no-knock search warrants.East Montgomery County MUD 8A – Propositions A-KDistrict confirmation; utility, recreation and road bonds; separate refunding bonds; an operation and maintenance tax; and service contracts for regional utilities, parks and roads.East Montgomery County MUD 8B – Propositions A-KDistrict confirmation; utility, recreation and road bonds; separate refunding bonds; an operation and maintenance tax; and service contracts for regional utilities, parks and roads.Montgomery County MUD 94 – Proposition AUp to $50 million in bonds for water, sewer and drainage facilities, with taxes to repay the debt.Montgomery County MUD 187 – Propositions A-IDistrict confirmation; utility, recreation and road bonds including refunding; utility and road operation and maintenance taxes; and regional utility, road and recreation contracts with MUD 186.Montgomery County MUD 228 – Propositions A-JDistrict confirmation; utility, road and recreation bonds; separate refunding bonds; and separate operation and maintenance taxes for utilities, road and recreation.Montgomery County MUD 264 – Propositions A-EDistrict confirmation; utility, road and recreation bonds with refunding authorizations; and an operation and maintenance tax.Montgomery County MUD 265A – Propositions A-KDistrict confirmation; utility, recreation and road bonds; separate refunding bonds; an operation and maintenance tax; and regional utility, park and road service contracts with MUD 265B.Montgomery County MUD 265B – Propositions A-KDistrict confirmation; utility, recreation and road bonds; separate refunding bonds; an operation and maintenance tax; and regional utility, park and road service contracts.Walnut Creek MUD of Montgomery County – Propositions A-JDistrict confirmation; utility, road and recreation bonds; separate refunding bonds; and separate operation and maintenance taxes for utilities, roads and recreation.Northeast Regional Management District – Propositions A-GDistrict confirmation; utility, recreation and road bonds with corresponding refunding authorizations; general and road operation and maintenance taxes; and a sales and use tax of up to 1.5%.
County offices and commissioners
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeRob Giesecke (R); Eugene Howard (D); Lucinda Henry (I)Criminal District AttorneyTom Selleck (R); Bianca Santorini (D)District ClerkCassandra Tigner (R); Grandison Porter (D)County ClerkJoyce Hudman (R); Adrienne Bell (D)County TreasurerAngela Dees (R); Steve Sanders (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Alfred Froberg (R); Carlos Townsend, Sr. (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 4David Linder (R); Becky Singleton (D)Constable, Precinct 3, unexpired termRicky Bort (R)
Justices of the peace
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotPrecinct 1, Place 2Gale Froberg (R); William Cook (D)Precinct 2, Place 2Richard B. Davis (R); Shenequa Harrison (D)Precinct 3, Place 2Jon Albin (R); Mark Wright (D)Precinct 4, Place 2Blaine Chesser (R); Stephanie Baird (D)
County courts at law
Court and position Candidates on the printed ballotNo. 1Courtney T. Gilbert (R)No. 2Thomas L. Pfeiffer (R); Matt Muller (D)No. 3Jeremy E. Warren (R)No. 4Matt Allen (R)
Local district courts
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballot149th DistrictJessica Pulcher (R)239th DistrictGreg Hill (R)300th DistrictChad Bradshaw (R)412th DistrictJustin R. Gilbert (R)
Appraisal district board
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotBrazoria Central Appraisal District, Position 1Konstantinos Vogiatzis; Lois Liles McKibbenBrazoria Central Appraisal District, Position 2Joe Stinebaker; Brooks Mooney; Yusef J. BurgessBrazoria Central Appraisal District, Position 3Benjamin Kitchens; Elizabeth Day
School board elections
The Fort Bend ISD election also applies to eligible district voters in the Brazoria County portion of Pearland.
OfficeCandidatesFort Bend ISD Trustee, Position 1Angie Hanan; Pedro ValenciaFort Bend ISD Trustee, Position 4Dan Mathews; Eric Pursley; Shirley Rose-Gilliam; Rob Dominguez; Robert Dombrowski; Shirisha MudhireddyFort Bend ISD Trustee, Position 5Addie Heyliger
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideFreeport – Proposition AWhether to remove Jerry Cain from the office of mayor. This is a recall vote, with Yes and No choices, rather than an election between mayoral candidates.Sweeny ISD – Proposition A, voter-approval tax-rate electionWhether to shift two cents of the district’s tax rate from debt service to maintenance and operations. The district says its total 2026 rate would remain $0.8371 per $100 of valuation and estimates the change would generate about $750,000 in additional annual operating revenue.
County offices and commissioners
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeMark Henry (R); Albert Al Smith (D)Criminal District AttorneyKenneth Cusick (R)District ClerkSamantha Morris (R)County ClerkDwight Sullivan (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Joe Giusti (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Robin Armstrong (R)
Justices of the peace
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotPrecinct 1Greg Rikard (R)Precinct 2D. Blake Apffel (R)Precinct 4Billy A. Williams, Jr. (D)
County courts
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballotCounty Court at Law No. 1John Grady (R)County Court at Law No. 2Kerri Foley (R)County Court at Law No. 3Jack Ewing (R)Probate Court at LawKim Sullivan (R)
Local district courts
Court and positionCandidates on the printed ballot122nd DistrictJeth Jones (R)212th DistrictPatricia Grady (R)306th DistrictEmily A. Fisher (R)
City elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotLeague City MayorNick Long; Tom CrewsLeague City Council, Position 1Gordon Bethel; Dinah Carpenter; Dina DuBose DriskillLeague City Council, Position 2Tommy Cones; Gregory Van EttenLeague City Council, Position 3, unexpired termRobert Bruce; Julius Segelquist; Seth RowlandsLeague City Council, Position 6Sean Doyle; Lisa WeltyLeague City Council, Position 7Sean Saunders; Teresa Potter
School board elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotSanta Fe ISD Trustee, Position 4Clay HertenbergerSanta Fe ISD Trustee, Position 5James GrassmuckSanta Fe ISD Trustee, Position 6Megan Grove; Rusty Norman
Other special district boards
OfficeCandidatesGalveston County Navigation District 1 CommissionerAlbert Choate; Jonathan HaleGalveston County MUD 71 Directors (vote for up to four)Jerilynn Calvo; Adam McClain; Diana Tabor; Jay Stell
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideLeague City – Proposition AA nonbinding question asking whether police should continue using fixed automated license plate reader cameras on public roadways for law enforcement.Galveston County MUD 58 – Propositions A-BA: authorize $287.819 million in bonds for roads and refunding road bonds, with taxes to repay the debt. B: authorize a road operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.25 per $100 of taxable valuation.Galveston County MUD 71 – Propositions A-FA: confirm creation of the district. B: authorize $1.00725 billion in water, sewer and drainage bonds, including refunding bonds, with taxes to repay the debt. C: authorize $180 million in recreational facilities bonds, including refunding bonds, with taxes to repay the debt. D: authorize $512.25 million in road bonds, including refunding bonds, with taxes to repay the debt. E: authorize an operation and maintenance tax of up to $1.50 per $100 of taxable valuation. F: authorize a road operation and maintenance tax of up to $0.25 per $100 of taxable valuation.
Canceled elections
Galveston ISD canceled the November trustee elections for Districts 5-E and 6-F. Ann Masel and Johnny Smecca, respectively, were certified as unopposed; these are not contested ballot races.
Friendswood ISD’s cancellation order identifies three unopposed trustees declared elected: Beau Egert (Position 5), Robert Dale Kirkpatrick Jr. (Position 6) and David Montz (Position 7). Its November trustee election was canceled.
Galveston County WCID 12 also canceled its November bond election. The previously proposed $7.05 million bond question is excluded from the active proposition table above.
The Galveston Central Appraisal District’s Sept. 9 official meeting notice acknowledges cancellation of its November election. Its three at-large board positions are therefore excluded from the active ballot races in this guide.
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeRyan Dagley (R)County Court at Law JudgeCindy S. Price (R)District ClerkPatti L. Henry (R)County ClerkHeather H. Hawthorne (R)County TreasurerNicole “Nikki” Whittington (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Kenneth Mark Tice (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 4William “Bill” O. Wallace Jr. (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1Celia Devillier (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Michael “Mike” Wheat (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4Blake Sylvia (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5David Hatfield (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6Jimmy Smith (R)253rd District Court JudgeJosh Fitzgerald (R)
City elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotBaytown Council, District 5John Farris; Kelly R. Laird
Canceled elections
Beach City canceled its November election after certifying Mayor Ken Pantin and aldermen Dana Colquitt and William Sproat as unopposed. These are not contested ballot races.
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeJay Knight (R)County Court at Law No. 1 JudgeThomas A. “Tommy” Chambers (R)District ClerkDolores Wiley (R)County ClerkLee Haidusek Chambers (R)County TreasurerKim Harris (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Wade Brown (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Gerald Kolarik (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1Stephen Hebert (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Jimmy Belt (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Cody Parrish (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4Larry Wilburn (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5Joe McAnally (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6Ralph Fuller (R)75th District Court JudgeJames “JD” Chandler (R)253rd District Court JudgeJosh Fitzgerald (R)
School board elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotTarkington ISD Trustee, Position 1Marcus King; Samantha ChildressTarkington ISD Trustee, Position 2Ryan SmithTarkington ISD Trustee, Position 3John Kirchner
Other special district boards
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotBayou Belle Municipal Management District 1 Directors (vote for up to five)Remard Mason; Dez Carson; Kye Sampson; John Grygar; Michael ZdeneckLiberty Grand MUD 1 Directors (five seats)Linda C. Gaskill; David A. Corbin; David Stephen Vasquez III; Tam Huynh Nguyen; W. Alex YoungLiberty Grand MUD 1-A Directors (five seats)Peyton Randolph Eaton; Anthony Lombard; Alex Gross; John Troy Cantu; Sergio Gonzalez Miramon
The Liberty Grand MUD elections are administered separately from the county joint election. The district notices identify their own voting arrangements; voters should check those notices as well as their county ballot.
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideCity of Liberty – Proposition A End the Liberty Community Development Corporation and its 0.5% sales and use tax, and adopt a 1.5% city sales and use tax. The ballot states that the total sales tax rate would not change.Hull Fresh Water Supply District – Proposition 1Authorize an operation and maintenance property tax without a rate limit for the district’s services and facilities.Bayou Belle Municipal Management District 1 – Propositions A-FA: confirmation. B: $665.415 million in utility bonds. C: $665.415 million in utility refunding bonds. D: $558.75 million in road bonds. E: $558.75 million in road refunding bonds. F: an operation and maintenance tax of up to $1.50 per $100 of valuation. The bond questions include taxes to repay the debt.Liberty Grand MUD 1 – Propositions A-FA: confirm the district. B: $301.01 million in utility bonds. C: $51.248 million in recreational facilities bonds. D: $300.444 million in road bonds. The bond authorizations include refunding bonds and taxes to repay debt. E: an operation and maintenance tax up to $1.50 per $100 of valuation. F: a road maintenance tax up to $0.25 per $100.Liberty Grand MUD 1-A – Propositions A-FA: confirm the district. B: $356.433 million in utility bonds. C: $116.508 million in recreational facilities bonds. D: $283.064 million in road bonds. The bond authorizations include refunding bonds and taxes to repay debt. E: an operation and maintenance tax up to $1.50 per $100 of valuation. F: a road maintenance tax up to $0.25 per $100.Liberty Grand MUD 1 – Propositions G-IApprove regional facilities contracts with districts in the service area, including property taxes for debt service and monthly service charges. G: utility bonds up to $1.335849 billion. H: road bonds up to $696.006 million. I: park bonds up to $272.611 millionLiberty Grand MUD 1-A – Propositions G-IApprove regional facilities contracts with Liberty Grand MUD 1, including property taxes for debt service and monthly service charges. G: utility bonds up to $1.335849 billion. H: road bonds up to $696.006 million. I: park bonds up to $272.611 millionOfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeJustin Glenn Beckendorff (R)Criminal District AttorneySean G. Whittmore (R)County Court at Law No. 1 JudgeBennett R. Dodson (R)District ClerkLiz Pirkle (R)County ClerkDebbie Hollan (R)County TreasurerJoan Beaty (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Shannon Wooten Birkelbach (R); Marva L. Wills (D)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Brian Cantrell (R); Ethel Wilmore (D)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1Candice Gresham Adams (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2J.R. Woolley (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Marian Elaine Jackson (D)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4Ted Krenek (R)
School board elections
OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotRoyal ISD Trustee, Position 1Scott HartmanRoyal ISD Trustee, Position 2Traci Seward; Adrian RochaRoyal ISD Trustee, Position 3Kimberly Young; Cori VahalikRoyal ISD Trustee, Position 4Jimmy Meader; Darryl Phillips
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideWaller County Assistance District 1 – Proposition ACreate the district and impose a 1% sales and use tax to finance its operation.Waller County Assistance District 2 – Proposition ACreate the district and impose a 1% sales and use tax to finance its operation.Waller County Assistance District 3 – Proposition ACreate the district and impose a 1% sales and use tax to finance its operation.OfficeCandidates on the printed ballotCounty JudgeTim Lapham (R)Criminal District AttorneyBrandy Robinson (R)County Court at Law JudgeDaniel W. Leedy (R)District ClerkSue Murphy (R)County ClerkDiane Day (R)County TreasurerBryan Haevischer (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 2Robert Wayne “Bobby” Rinn (R)County Commissioner, Precinct 4Chip Reed (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1Dana Neu (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2Wesley Peschel (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3Connie Drake (R)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4Bernice Burger (R)155th District Court JudgeJeff R. Steinhauser (R)
Local ballot propositions
ElectionWhat voters will decideAustin County Emergency Services District 1 – Proposition AAdopt a local sales and use tax at a rate of up to 1.5% in any location within the district.
A certified write-in candidate has qualified to run without having their name printed among the ballot choices. Voters must write in the candidate’s name using their county’s voting instructions.
Harris County’s official list includes these county-office candidates:
Office soughtCandidateHarris County JudgeVince Duncan; Marianne “Yan” HessHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 4Michelle Gwinn
Check the official certification and your county’s voting instructions for how write-in votes are handled. A name discussed online is not automatically a certified write-in candidacy.
Use your individual sample ballot to identify the commissioner and justice of the peace contests you can vote in, along with any city, school district or special district elections. A county’s combined sample ballot may include races from several precincts; your ballot will include only the contests tied to your registered address.
County election websites provide sample ballots, and the Secretary of State’s November election page links to certified candidate information.
Early voting runs Oct. 19-30, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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