The big picture
Six races are being contested by Democratic and Republican candidates across the March primary elections. During the primary, voters will select the Democratic and Republican party nominees who will then appear on the November 2026 general election ballot alongside any independent or other party candidates.
The last day for candidates to file to run in the primary elections was Dec. 8, per the Texas Secretary of State's website.
Here are the major contested races in Harris County on the primary ballots:
Republican primary
- County clerk: Lynda Sanchez, Mike Wolfe
- County judge: Aliza Dutt, Oscar Gonzales, Warren A. Howell, Marty Lancton, Orlando Sanchez, George Harry Zoes
- County commissioner, Precinct 2: Raquel Hernandez Boujourne, Richard Vega
- Department of Education, Place 7: Beverly Barrett, Madison Guillory, Denise Dick
- District clerk: Desiree Broadnax, Pernell Davis, Angie Dozier, Donna G. Glover, Darrell Jordan Jr., Carlis Lollie, Jose "Alex" Maldonado, Roslyn "Rozzy" Shorter
- County judge: Annise Parker, Letitia Plummer, Matt Salazar
- County attorney: Abbie Kamin, Audrie Lawton Evans
The deadline to register to vote in the 2026 primary elections is Feb. 2, with early voting starting Feb. 17 and election day March 3.
