A general election will be held in Harris County, Texas, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level positions. Primary elections were held on March 3, and primary runoff elections were held on May 26 in races where no candidate received a majority of the vote.

County Judge

Incumbent Democratic judge Lina Hidalgo is retiring.[1]

County Attorney

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Audrie Lawton Evans, civil court judge[3]

Endorsements

Abbie Kamin
Newspapers

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Abbie
Kamin		 Audrie
Lawton Evans		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 26% 13% 61%

Results

Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbie Kamin 157,263 50.56
Democratic Audrie Lawton Evans 153,797 49.44
Total votes 311,060 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jacqueline Lucci Smith, attorney[7]

Results

Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacqueline Lucci Smith 146,929 100.00
Total votes 146,929 100.00

District Clerk

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Darrell Jordan Jr., attorney[9]
Eliminated in primary
  • Alex Maldonado, teacher[9]
Eliminated in primary
  • Desiree Broadnax, legal specialist[9]
  • Pernell Davis, chief of staff for precinct 2 on the board of commissioners[9]
  • Angie Dozier, special services administrator[9]
  • Donna Glover, IT program manager[9]
  • Carlis Lollie, nurse practitioner[9]
  • Rozzy Shorter, parole officer[9]
Declined
  • Marilyn Burgess, incumbent district clerk[10]

Endorsements

Darrell Jordan
Newspapers

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Desiree
Broadnax		 Pernell
Davis		 Angie
Dozier		 Donna
Glover		 Darrell
Jordan Jr.		 Carlis
Lollie		 Jose
Maldonado		 Roslyn
Shorter		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 3% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 4% 2% 82%

Results

Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jordan Jr. 60,013 18.94
Democratic Jose "Alex" Maldonado 59,571 18.80
Democratic Donna G. Glover 45,404 14.33
Democratic Pernell Davis 43,872 13.84
Democratic Roslyn "Rozzy" Shorter 35,485 11.20
Democratic Desiree Broadnax 32,952 10.40
Democratic Angie Dozier 31,570 9.96
Democratic Carlis Lollie 8,070 2.55
Total votes 316,937 100.00

Runoff

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Darrell
Jordan Jr.		 Jose
Maldonado		 Undecided
University of Houston[12] May 5–9, 2026 1,200 (LV) ± 2.83% 23% 20% 57%
Results
Democratic primary runoff[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jordan Jr. 77,122 70.60
Democratic Jose "Alex" Maldonado 32,116 29.40
Total votes 109,238 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chris Daniel, attorney[14]

Results

Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Daniel 150,612 100.00
Total votes 150,612 100.00

County Clerk

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Teneshia Hudspeth, incumbent clerk[7]

Results

Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teneshia Hudspeth (incumbent) 299,107 100.00
Total votes 299,107 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mike Wolfe, consultant[9]
Eliminated in primary
  • Lynda Sanchez, transportation business onwer[9]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Lynda
Sanchez		 Mike
Wolfe		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 14% 20% 66%

Results

Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Wolfe 89,269 50.94
Republican Lynda Sanchez 85,982 49.06
Total votes 175,251 100.00

County Treasurer

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Carla Wyatt, incumbent treasurer[7]

Results

Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla L. Wyatt (incumbent) 294,388 100.00
Total votes 294,388 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Hayley Lane Hagan, accounting analyst[7]

Endorsements

Marc Cowart
Newspapers

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Marc
Cowart		 Hayley
Lane Hagan		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 13% 12% 75%

Results

Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marc Cowart 109,472 64.67
Republican Hayley Lane Hagan 59,804 35.33
Total votes 169,276 100.00

Board of Commissioners

Two of five seats on the board of commissioners are up for election.

Department of Education

Place 5

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Erica Davis, incumbent board member[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Salvador Serrano, insurance agent[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erica Davis (incumbent) 241,496 75.73
Democratic Salvador Serrano 77,377 24.27
Total votes 318,873 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Sartaj Bal, attorney[7]
Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sartaj Bal 142,065 100.00
Total votes 142,065 100.00

Place 7

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Silky Joshi Malik, incumbent board member[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Silky Joshi Malik (incumbent) 289,657 100.00
Total votes 289,657 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Denise Dick, business consultant[7]
Withdrew after primary
  • Beverly Barrett, educator[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Madison Guillory, sales representative[7]
Results
Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denise Dick 70,107 43.28
Republican Beverly Barrett 50,029 30.89
Republican Madison Guillory 41,836 25.83
Total votes 161,972 100.00

County Civil Court

No. 1

Nominees

  • Paul Coselli, lawyer (Republican)[7]
  • Sonia Lopez, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 2

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Ebony Williams, lawyer[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Jim Kovach, incumbent judge[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ebony Williams 209,592 66.33
Democratic Jim Kovach (incumbent) 106,374 33.67
Total votes 315,966 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Mark Montgomery, attorney[7]

No. 3

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Lashawn Williams, incumbent judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Miro Mendiola, attorney[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashawn Williams (incumbent) 226,435 72.31
Democratic Miro Mendiola 86,702 27.69
Total votes 313,137 100.00

No. 4

Nominees

  • John Donovan, attorney and mediator (Republican)[7]
  • Monica Singh, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

County Criminal Court

No. 1

Nominees

  • Alex Salgado, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Erin Swanson, attorney (Republican)[7]

No. 2

Nominees

  • Matt Alford, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Matthew Ruben Perez, attorney (Democratic)[7]

No. 3

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Leslie Johnson, incumbent judge[7]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Carlos Alberto Aguayo, attorney[7]
Withdrawn
  • Anna Eady, attorney[16]

No. 4

Nominees

  • Rebecca Philips Aceto, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Shannon Baldwin, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 5

Nominees

  • David Fleischer, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Stella Stevens, attorney (Republican)[7]

No. 6

Nominees

  • Kelley Andrews, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Joshua Normand, attorney and prosecutor (Republican)[7]

No. 7

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Andrew Wright, incumbent judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Rustin Foroutan, attorney[7]
  • Jorge Garcia Diaz, attorney[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Wright (incumbent) 171,278 54.80
Democratic Jorge Garcia Diaz 110,792 35.45
Democratic Rustin Foroutan 30,470 9.75
Total votes 312,540 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Thomas Adam Brodrick, attorney[7]

No. 8

Nominees

  • Victor Flores, prosecutor (Republican)[7]
  • Erika Ramirez, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 9

Nominees

  • Xavier Alfaro, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Toria Finch, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 10

Nominees

  • Bao Hoang, lawyer (Republican)[7]
  • Juanita Jackson, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 11

Nominees

  • Elizabeth Buss, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Sedrick Walker II, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 12

Nominees

  • Anna Emmons, prosecutor (Republican)[7]
  • Ashley Mayes Guice, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 13

Nominees

  • Amber Cox, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Raul Rodriguez, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

No. 14

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Jessica Padilla, incumbent judge[7]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Yahaira Quezada, associate judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • James Hu, attorney[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Yahaira Quezada 169,181 54.56
Democratic James Hu 140,912 45.44
Total votes 310,093 100.00

No. 15

Nominees

  • Tonya Jones, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Stephen St. Martin, attorney (Republican)[7]

Probate Court

No. 1

Nominees

  • Jerry Simoneaux, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Loyd Wright, attorney (Republican)[7]

No. 2

Nominees

  • Pamela Medina, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Paul Shanklin, attorney (Republican)[7]

No. 3

Nominees

  • Jason Cox, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Ronald Schramm, retired attorney (Republican)[7]

No. 4

Democratic primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • James Horwitz, incumbent judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Lema May Mousilli, attorney[7]
Results
Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Horwitz (incumbent) 178,876 58.45
Democratic Lema May Mousilli 127,134 41.55
Total votes 306,010 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
Nominee
  • Kevin Fulton, attorney[7]

Party chair

Democratic Party chair

Candidates

Declared
  • Mike Doyle, incumbent chair[7]
  • Traci Gibson, attorney[7]

Results

2026 Harris County Democratic Party chair election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Traci Gibson 207,963 66.80
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 103,350 33.20
Total votes 311,313 100.00

Republican Party chair

Candidates

Advanced to runoff
  • Don Hooper, retiree[7]
  • Cindy Siegel, incumbent chair[7]
Eliminated in first round
  • Michelle Bouchard, consultant[7]

Results

2026 Harris County Republican Party chair election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Siegel (incumbent) 84,787 49.68
Republican Don Hooper 56,366 33.02
Republican Michelle Bouchard 29,528 17.30
Total votes 170,681 100.00

Runoff

Results
2026 Harris County Republican Party chair runoff election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Siegel (incumbent) 77,775 58.45
Republican Don Hooper 55,277 41.55
Total votes 133,052 100.00

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ Serrano, Alejandro (September 16, 2025). "Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won't seek reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Grunau, Sarah (December 5, 2025). "Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin announces bid in Harris County Attorney's race". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Grunau, Sarah (December 1, 2025). "While acting Harris County attorney seeks congressional seat, commissioners delay backfilling his position". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Democrats should pick Abbie Kamin for Harris County attorney". Houston Chronicle. January 30, 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Cross, Renée; Jones, Parker. "Harris County Primaries 2026 Democratic & Republican Countywide Races" (PDF). University of Houston. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Harris County, Texas Primary Election 3/3/2026 Democratic Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Harris County, Texas Primary Election 3/3/2026 Republican Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shorten, Jessica (December 9, 2025). "26 candidates file in 7 contested Harris County races for 2026 primary". Community Impact. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Grunau, Sarah (September 23, 2025). "Harris County district clerk who voted for her own raise says she won't seek reelection". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Reform-minded Darrell Jordan for district clerk in the Democratic primary". Houston Chronicle. February 12, 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Harris County Democratic Primary Runoff Elections 2026" (PDF). University of Houston. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Harris County, Texas Primary Runoff Elections 5/26/2026 Democratic Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Chris Daniel Announces Candidacy for Harris County District Clerk". CBS 42. September 29, 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "To hold Dems accountable, Republicans should pick Cowart for county treasurer". Houston Chronicle. February 2, 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  16. ↑ Lomax V, John; Hensley, Nicole (January 5, 2026). "4 Democratic judicial candidates withdraw from Harris County primary after ballot challenge". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Harris County, Texas Primary Runoff Elections 5/26/2026 Republican Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Harris_County_elections