Election
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ
Voter Guide
2024
Dates to know
Where to vote
Oct. 21: First day of early voting Oct. 25: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Nov. 1: Last day of early voting Nov. 5: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election on Election Day)
Harris County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting and on Election Day. Visit www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations.
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
KEY: D Democrat G Green L Libertarian R Republican *Incumbent
NOTE: CANDIDATES ARE LISTED IN BALLOT ORDER.
Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 6 R Jane Bland* D Bonnie Lee Goldstein L J. David Roberson Texas Court of Criminal Appeals presiding judge R David J. Schenck D Holly Taylor Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 7 R Gina Parker D Nancy Mulder Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 8 R Lee Finley D Chika Anyiam Texas Senate, District 6 R Martha Fierro D Carol Alvarado* Texas Senate, District 15 R Joseph L. Trahan D Molly Cook* Texas Senate, District 17 R Joan Huffman* D Kathy Cheng Texas House, District 134 R Audrey Douglas D Ann Johnson* Texas House, District 147 R Claudio Gutierrez D Jolanda Jones*
Harris County Criminal Court No. 16 judge R Linda Garcia D Ashley Mays Guice Harris County Probate Court No. 5 judge R Ray Black Jr.
Sample ballot
Federal elections President R Donald J. Trump D Kamala D. Harris L Chase Oliver G Jill Stein U.S. Senate R Ted Cruz* D Colin Allred L Ted Brown U.S. Congress, District 7 R Caroline Kane D Lizzie Fletcher* U.S. Congress, District 18 R Lana Centonze D Sylvester Turner U.S. Congress, District 38 R Wesley P. Hunt* D Melissa McDonough State elections Texas railroad commissioner
D Fransheneka “Fran” Watson Harris County district attorney
R Dan Simons D Sean Teare Harris County sheriff R Mike Knox D Ed Gonzalez* Harris County tax assessor-collector R Steve Radack D Annette Ramirez Harris County Department of Education, At-Large Place 3 R Danielle Dick D Richard Cantu* Harris County commissioner, Precinct 1 R Gerry Vander-Lyn D Rodney Ellis* Houston ISD, Proposition A A $3.96B bond referendum in support of building and renovating school buildings Houston ISD, Proposition B A $440M bond referendum in support of upgrading technology infrastructure Harris County Flood Control District, Proposition A Allowing the Harris County Flood Control District to increase its property tax rate from $0.03105 to $0.04897 per $100 of valuation
R Christi Craddick* D Katherine Culbert L Hawk Dunlap G Eddie Espinoza Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 2 R Jimmy Blacklock* D DaSean Jones Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 4 R John Devine* D Christine Vinh Weems
Local elections Harris County attorney
R Jacqueline Lucci Smith D Christian D. Menefee*
SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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