Election
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
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)
Voters in both Galveston and Harris counties can cast their ballot at any polling location during early voting and on Election Day. Visit www.galvestonvotes.org or 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
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, presiding judge R David J. Schenck D Holly Taylor Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7 D Nancy Mulder R Gina Parker Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 D Chika Anyiam R Lee Finley Texas House of Representatives, District 23 D Dev Merugumala R Terri Leo Wilson* Texas House of Representatives, District 129 R Dennis Paul* D Doug Peterson Local elections Galveston County sheriff R Jimmy Fullen D Mark A. Salinas Galveston County commissioner, Precinct 3 R Hank Dugie D Stephen D. Holmes* League City City Council, Position 3 Tom Crews* Scott Higginbotham League City City Council, Position 5 Justin Hicks* Joe Italiano League City Proposition A Amend city charter to allow City Council to determine the bond amount—in case of a lawsuit—for the city secretary League City Proposition B Amend city charter to allow City Council to determine
the bond amount—in case of a lawsuit—for the City Council members League City Proposition C Amend city charter to remove specific references to the 2013 and 2015 election dates League City Proposition D Amend city charter to include a reference to Harris County in regulations for streets and subdivisions, as League City is part of Harris County League City Proposition E Amend city charter to allow City Council to appoint a person to fill City Council vacancy if remaining term is 12 months or less League City Proposition F Amend city charter to remove specific requirement that official notices be published in official newspaper of the city League City Proposition G Give City Council the option to authorize the limited discharge of fireworks via ordinance during the Fourth of July and New Year’s celebrations League City Proposition H Amend the city charter to allow City Council to submit up to five propositions during any general election League City Proposition I Amend the city charter to require the ballot language for any general obligation bonds include a statement indicating that their approval may increase the tax rate
Sample ballot
Federal elections President D Kamala Harris L Chase Oliver G Jill Stein R Donald Trump U.S. Senate D Colin Allred
L Ted Brown R Ted Cruz* U.S. House of Representatives, District 14 D Rhonda Hart R Randy Weber* U.S. House of Representatives, District 36
R Brian Babin* D Dayna Steele
State elections Texas railroad commissioner
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 Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 6 R Jane Bland* D Bonnie Lee Goldstein L J. David Roberson
This November, Community Impact will be covering a number of state and local races across Texas. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
SOURCES: GALVESTON COUNTY, LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
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