Posted 8:45 p.m., Nov. 3
Three seats on the Harris County Commissioners Court are up for election, with two incumbents running. Democratic candidates have taken the lead so far, per unofficial early results.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Voters will determine who will serve as county judge, in addition to the commissioners for precincts 2 and 4. Only voters who live in the respective precincts are able to cast a ballot in those races. These offices are part of the five-member court, which is responsible for adopting the county’s budget and setting tax rates, among other duties.
On the ballot
Democrat Letitia Plummer, a dentist and former city council member, is facing off against Republican Orlando Sanchez, a former city council member and county treasurer.
The candidate who receives the most votes will replace sitting County Judge Lina Hidalgo, whose term ends Dec. 31. She was first elected to the position in 2018.
The county judge oversees the commissioners court and functions as the chief executive for the state’s largest county. More than five million people live in Harris County, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Up for election
Democratic incumbent Lesley Briones is facing off against former county commissioner Steve Radack to serve Precinct 4, which covers much of western Harris County.
A lawyer and former teacher, Briones is seeking her second term as Precinct 4 commissioner.
Radack, a former county constable and police sergeant, is running to rejoin the court. He served as commissioner of Precinct 3 for 32 years before announcing he would not seek reelection in 2019. Precinct 4 encompasses portions of the district Radack previously represented.
Democratic incumbent Adrian Garcia is running against Republican Richard Vega to represent Precinct 2 on the commissioners court. The precinct covers the southeast portion of the county, stretching from the Bay Area to its central parts.
Garcia, a former Harris County Sheriff and Houston city council member, was first elected to the court in 2018.
Vega, a U.S. Army veteran and pastor, garnered the Republican nomination in March’s primary election, beating his opponent with about 60% of the vote.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more Election Day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit Community Impact’s voter guide to see results from all contested local and state elections in your community.
