The candidate filing period for the March 5 primaries opened Nov. 11 and runs until Dec. 11. In addition to presidential and statewide candidates, voters will have a chance to weigh in on which local candidate will represent their political party in the November 2024 election.
The gist
Several elected positions that represent the Katy and Fulshear area will be on the primary election ballot, according to the Fort Bend County website, Waller County officials and the Harris County website. These positions include:
- Fort Bend County commissioner, Precinct 1 (Katy and Fulshear area)
- Fort Bend County constable, Precinct 1 (Katy and Fulshear area)
- Fort Bend County attorney (Katy and Fulshear area)
- Fort Bend County sheriff (Katy and Fulshear area)
- Harris County sheriff (Katy area)
- Harris Count district attorney (Katy area)
- Harris County attorney (Katy area)
- Harris County constable, Precinct 5 (Katy area)
- Waller County sheriff (Katy area)
Those interested in filing for the March primaries must meet different qualifications depending on the position, such as:
- Age
- Citizenship status
- Whether they're a Texas resident or resident of their district
- Voter registration status, according to the Texas Secretary of State office’s website
- Interested candidates must file an application for a place on the ballot with the county or state Republican or Democratic party chair.
- Candidates for federal office must file a federal application. Applicants can visit the SOS website to see which races require local or federal filing.
- Applicants must include a filing fee or a petition with signatures of qualified voters.
