Four Democratic candidates are running for Congressional District 18 in the upcoming March primaries.
The big picture
Gretchen Brown, Amanda Edwards, Al Green and Christian Dashaun Menefee will compete for the Democratic nomination. The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will begin serving District 18 in January 2027. Elizabeth Vences and Ronald Dwayne Whitfield are vying for the Republican nomination.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits. Following congressional redistricting, which will take effect in January 2027, District 18 will cover portions of southwest, central and northeast Houston.
Something to note
The March primary election is separate from the Nov. 4 special election that was held to fill the vacant congressional seat following the death of incumbent Sylvester Turner in March.
The special election, which had 16 candidates, resulted in a runoff election between the top two vote-getters: Menefee and Edwards. A special runoff election will be held Jan. 31, with the winner serving Congressional District 18 for the remainder of Turner's unexpired term, which ends in January 2027, before new members of Congress are sworn in.
For the special runoff election, District 18 will follow the current district map, which covers portions of north, west and east Houston.
For more information about the special runoff election, click here.
What you need to know
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