HOUSTON \u2013 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\u2019s primary election and the top issues driving voters to the polls. <\/p>\n
Curious who\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Right-leaning analysts <\/p>\n
Natalie Arceneaux- Conservative Political Voice in the Houston Area<\/p>\n
Conservative Political Voice in the Houston Area, Natalie Arceneaux (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Instagram: www.instagram.com\/narceneaux\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Panelist bio: www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/houston-in-black-white\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Vanessa Ingrassia- Executive Director, Harris County Republican Party <\/p>\n Vanessa Ingrassia- Executive Director of the Harris County Republican Party ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))<\/p>\n LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/vanessaingrassia\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Leadership info: www.harriscountygop.com\/our-leadership\/staff\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Left-leaning analysts<\/p>\n Charles Kuffner- Harris County Democratic Pct. Chair<\/p>\n Charles Kuffner- Harris County Democratic Pct Chair ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))<\/p>\n Writer for Off the Kuff: www.offthekuff.com\/wp\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Dr. Melanye Price- PVAMU Endowed Professor of Political Science <\/p>\n Dr Melanye Price- PVAMU Endowed Professor of Political Science ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))<\/p>\n Bio: www.pvamu.edu\/blog\/melanyeprice\/<\/a> <\/p>\n 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<\/a> <\/p>\n Michael Garcia Kolenc- Political Consultant (Democrat)<\/p>\n Michael Garcia Kolenc | Political Consultant (Democrat) ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))<\/p>\n LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaelkolenc\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Michael Kistner- UH Political Science Assistant Professor <\/p>\n Michael Kistner- UH Political Science Assistant Professor ((Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.))<\/p>\n Bio: michaelrkistner.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n Key issues they\u2019ll address<\/p>\n Housing affordability<\/p>\n Income not keeping up with cost of living<\/p>\n Inequality and wealth disparity<\/p>\n Immigration<\/p>\n Property Taxes<\/p>\n Jobs and AI concerns<\/p>\n Data Centers<\/p>\n Got a question for our analysts about tonight\u2019s races or the issues voters care about? Drop it in the forum below, or on our social media! Voting stops at 7 p.m. <\/p>\n If you need help finding a polling location near you, click on the county that pertains to you: Harris<\/a>, Galveston<\/a>, Fort Bend<\/a>.<\/p>\n Need a refresher? Here\u2019s what\u2019s on tonight\u2019s ballot <\/p>\n Want to learn about the candidates? Click the subheadings that link to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan and trustworthy resource, to find out each candidate\u2019s background.<\/p>\n Harris County Judge<\/a>Republican candidates:<\/p>\n Orlando Sanchez<\/p>\n Marty Lancton<\/p>\n Democratic candidates:<\/p>\n Annise Parker<\/p>\n Letitia Plummer<\/p>\n TX Congressional District 18 (Houston area)<\/a>Republican primary candidates:<\/p>\n Elizabeth Vences<\/p>\n Ronald Dwayne Whitfield<\/p>\n Democratic primary candidates:<\/p>\n Christian Menefee<\/p>\n Al Green<\/p>\n Gretchen Brown<\/p>\n Texas Governor<\/a>Republican primary candidates:<\/p>\n Greg Abbott<\/p>\n R.F. Achgill<\/p>\n Evelyn Brooks<\/p>\n Pete Chambers<\/p>\n Charles Crouch<\/p>\n Arturo Espinosa<\/p>\n Mark Goloby<\/p>\n Kenneth Hyde<\/p>\n Stephen Samuelson<\/p>\n Ronnie Tullos<\/p>\n Nathaniel Welch <\/p>\n Democratic candidates:<\/p>\n Gina Hinojosa<\/p>\n Jose Navarro Balbuena<\/p>\n Zach Vance<\/p>\n Angela Villescaz<\/p>\n Andrew White<\/p>\n Carlton Hart<\/p>\n Bobby Cole <\/p>\n Chris Bell<\/p>\n Patricia Abrego<\/p>\n TX Attorney General <\/a>Republican primary candidates:<\/p>\n Chip Roy<\/p>\n Mayes Middleton<\/p>\n Joan Huffman<\/p>\n Aaron Reitz<\/p>\n Democratic primary candidates:<\/p>\n Joe Jaworski<\/p>\n Nathan Johnson<\/p>\n Tony Box <\/p>\n U.S. Senate<\/a>Republican primary candidates: <\/p>\n John Cornyn<\/p>\n John Adefope<\/p>\n Anna Bender<\/p>\n Virgil Bierschwale<\/p>\n Sara Canady<\/p>\n Wesley Hunt<\/p>\n Gulrez Khan<\/p>\n Ken Paxton<\/p>\n Democratic primary candidates: <\/p>\n Jasmine Crockett<\/p>\n James Talarico<\/p>\n Ahmad Hassan<\/p>\n Fort Bend County Judge<\/a>Republican candidates:<\/p>\n KP George<\/p>\n Kenneth Omoruyi<\/p>\n Daniel Wong<\/p>\n Daryl Aaron<\/p>\n Democratic candidates:<\/p>\n Eddie Sajjad<\/p>\n Dexter McCoy<\/p>\n Cynthis Lenton-Gary<\/p>\n Rachelle Carter<\/p>\n J. Christian Becerra <\/p>\n Galveston County Judge<\/a>Republican candidates:Democratic candidates:<\/p>\n Want to know more about the 2026 Primary Election, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n