Election
BY JESSICA SHORTEN
Voter Guide
2026
Dates to know
Where to vote
Feb. 17: First day of early voting Feb. 20: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Feb. 27: Last day of early voting March 3: Election day and the last day for counties to receive completed mail-in ballots (or 5 p.m. March 4 if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. on election day)
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. Residents in Harris County can vote at any polling location during early voting. 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: R Republican D Democrat *Incumbent
District Clerk D Angie Dozier D Roslyn “Rozzy” Shorter D Donna G. Glover D Desiree Broadnax D Jose “Alex” Maldonado D Pernell Davis D Darrell Jordan, Jr D Carlis Lollie
R Natalie Blasingame R Josh Flynn Texas House, District 139 D Dominque Payton D Jerry Ford D Charlene Ward Johnson Harris County elections County Judge
R Craig Goralski R Jennifer Sundt R Avery Ayers R Shelly Dezevallos
Sample ballot
Federal elections U.S. House, District 2 R Dan Crenshaw* R Martin Etwop R Steve Toth R N. Lee Plumb U.S. House, District 8
R Larry Rubin R Jon Bonck D Melissa McDonough D Theresa Courts D Marvalette Hunter State elections Texas House, District 126 R Polly Looper R Kelly Peterson
R George Harry Zoes R Warren A. Howell R Oscar Gonzales R Marty Lancton R Orlando Sanchez R Aliza Dutt D Annise Parker D Letitia Plummer
R Brett Jensen R Stephen Long R Jessica Hart Steinmann R Nick Tran R Deddrick T. Wilmer R Jay Fondren D Keith Coleman D Laura Jones U.S. House, District 38 R Barrett McNabb R Michael Pratt R Carmen Maria Montiel R Je Yuna
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions
R Stan Stanart D Stefanie Bord
D Elizabeth Lotterhos Texas House, District 130 D Brett Robinson D Joel Camann Texas House, District 138 R Lacey Hull
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.
D Matt Salazar County Attorney R Jacqueline Lucci Smith D Abbie Kamin D Audrie Lawton Evans
SOURCES: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE, HARRIS COUNTY ELECTIONSCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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