Election
BY AUBREY HOWELL
Voter Guide
2026
Dates to know
Where to vote
Feb. 17: First day of early voting Feb. 20: Last day to apply for ballot by mail Feb. 27: Last day of early voting March 3: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or March 4 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at the location of election)
Registered voters may cast ballots in either Texas’ Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Third-party candidates will appear on the ballot in November. Fort Bend County and Harris County residents can cast their ballots at any voting locations during early voting or on Election day. Visit www.fortbendcountytx.gov or www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations. See Waller County polling locations at www.co.waller.tx.us/page/elections.current.
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
KEY: D Democrat R Republican
Fort Bend County County Judge D Eddie Sajjad D Cynthia Lenton-Gary D J. Christian Becerra
R Orlando Sanchez R Aliza Dutt District Clerk D Angie Dozier D Roslyn “Rozzy” Shorter D Donna G. Glover D Desiree Broadnax D Jose “Alex” Maldonado D Pernell Davis D Darnell Jordan, Jr. D Carlis Lollie County Clerk R Lynda Sanchez R Mike Wolfe County Attorney D Abbie Kamin D Audrie Lawton Evans Waller County County Judge R Brent Davis R Justin Glenn Beckendorff Commissioner, Precinct 4 R Dan Smith R Brian Cantrell
R Craig Goralski R Jennifer Sundt R Avery Ayers R Shelly Dezevallos
D Eric B. Lister D Pedro Valencia D Sara Khan District Attorney R Shawn McDonald R Mark Rubal Commissioner, Precinct 4 D Maggie Salomon D April L. Jones D Haroon Mughal D Nabil Shike D Robert Nnake D Nicole Roberts D Brittanye Lashay Morris R Abolaji Ayobami R Ken Mathews R Adam Schoof R Ramesh Kumar Cherivirala
Sample ballot
Federal elections U.S. House District 8 D Keith Coleman D Laura Jones R Jessica Hart Steinmann R Jay Fondren R Deddrick T. Wilmer R Brett Jensen R Nick Tran R Stephen Long U.S. House District 22 D Robert “Puga” Thomas D Marquette Greene-Scott
R Larry Rubin R Jon Bonck
D Dexter L. McCoy D Rachelle Carter R Daryl Aaron
State elections Texas House District 26 D Elizabeth “Eliz” Markowitz D Daniel Lee Texas House District 76 D Suleman Lalani D Marie Asher Baptiste R Linda Howell R Lea C.S. Simmons R Christian Amuta Texas House District 85 D Lawrence Brandyburg D Aaron Westerfield R Dennis “Goose” Geesaman R Stan Kitzman Texas House District 149 D Mink Jawandor D Hubert Vo D Dave Romero D Darlene Breaux
R Kenneth Omoruyi R Melissa L. Wilson R Daniel Wong R KP George District Clerk D Beverley McGrew Walker D Muzaffar Vohra D Iris R. Lewis R John Minchew R Audrey Lee County Clerk D Montreal L. Peterson
D Sterling Gadison D Chris Fernandez D Pearl Vuorinen
R Rebecca Clark R Trever Nehls U.S. House District 38 D Melissa McDonough D Theresa Courts D Marvalette Hunter R Barrett McNabb R Michael Pratt R Carmen Maria Montiel R Jeff Yuna
Harris County County Judge D Matt Salazar D Letitia Plummer D Annise Parker R George Harry Zoes R Warren A. Howell
D Shah Haleem D Sonya Jones
D Maria T. Jackson R Tamara McFarlane R J.J. Clemence County Treasurer D Rahim Rupani D Jeffrey L. Boney
R Oscar Gonzales R Marty Lancton
SOURCES: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
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