HOUSTON \u2013 Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards announced Monday morning that she is suspending her campaign for Texas\u2019 18th Congressional District.<\/p>\n
Edwards made the announcement in a social media post, saying that although her name will still appear on the March 2026 Democratic primary ballot, she has decided to halt her bid for Congress.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have decided to suspend my campaign for Congress,\u201d Edwards wrote. \u201cMy commitment to serving and advocating for the community remains unchanged. I cannot thank you enough for working with me to elevate people over politics and to deliver results for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The decision comes after Edwards lost the recent special election runoff to former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, who secured more than two-thirds of the vote. Edwards had previously planned to continue her run for the seat in the upcoming Democratic primary.<\/p>\n
Menefee, who was sworn into office following his special election victory, praised Edwards in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to have run alongside Amanda Edwards in this campaign,\u201d Menefee said. \u201cShe\u2019s always been a voice for the community, committed to service, and the consummate professional.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the special election runoff and Democratic primary are separated by only a few weeks, the race is now expected to take a different turn. Menefee will face Congressman Al Green in the Democratic primary, after Green entered the race following last year\u2019s mid-decade redistricting.<\/p>\n
The Democratic primary for the 18th Congressional District is scheduled for March 3.<\/p>\n
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