Election Voter Guide
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ
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 center 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.
Harris County tax assessor-collector R Steve Radack D Annette Ramirez Harris County Department of Education trustee, At-Large Position 3 R Danielle Dick D Richard Cantu* Harris County commissioner, Precinct 1 R Gerry Vander-Lyn D Rodney Ellis* Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1 R James Lombardino D Israel Garcia* Harris County constable, Precinct 5
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 15 R Joseph L. Trahan D Molly Cook* Texas House or Representatives, District 134 R Audrey Douglas D Ann Johnson* Texas House or Representatives, District 146 R Lance York D Lauren Ashley Simmons
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* State elections Texas railroad commissioner
R Terry Allbritton D Jerome Moore
City of Bellaire Proposition A A $40 million bond referendum in support of stormwater and drainage improvements Proposition B A $30 million bond referendum in support of water and wastewater improvements Houston ISD Proposition A A $3.96 billion bond referendum in support of building and renovating school buildings Proposition B A $440 million bond referendum in support of upgrading technology infrastructure
Local elections Harris County district attorney
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 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals presiding judge R David J. Schenck
R Dan Simons D Sean Teare 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. D Fransheneka “Fran” Watson Harris County attorney
R Jacqueline Lucci Smith D Christian D. Menefee* Harris County Sheriff R Mike Knox D Ed Gonzalez*
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
SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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