The candidate filing deadline for the March primaries closed Dec. 11, and numerous applicants filed for positions in the Katy and Fulshear areas.

In addition to presidential and statewide candidates, several county-level positions will be on the ballot on March 5. Voters will have a chance to weigh in on which local candidate will represent their political party in the November 2024 election.

The details

According to the Texas Secretary of State office’s website as well as information from Republican and Democratic parties with Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties, local elected positions and the individuals who filed are as follows:

Fort Bend County commissioner, Precinct 1 (Republican candidates)
  • Vincent Morales
Fort Bend County constable, Precinct 1 (Republican candidates)
  • Chad Norvell
Fort Bend County attorney (Democrat candidates)
  • Bridgette Smith-Lawson
Fort Bend County sheriff (Republican candidates)
  • Mo Nehad
  • John Minchew
  • Marshall Slot
Fort Bend County sheriff (Democrat candidates)
  • Sonny Colunga
  • Eric Fagan
  • Geneane Hughes
  • Pete Luna
Harris County sheriff (Republican candidates)
  • Glenn Cowan
  • Joe Danna
  • Paul Day
  • Mike Knox
Harris County sheriff (Democrat candidates)
  • Ed Gonzalez
  • Joe Inocencio
  • Vergil Ratliff
  • Dana M. Wolfe
Harris County tax assessor-collector (Republican candidates)
  • Mike Wolfe
  • Steve Radack
Harris County tax assessor-collector (Democrat candidates)
  • Danielle Keys Bess
  • Desiree Broadnax
  • Claude Cummings III
  • Jerry Davis
  • Annette Ramirez
Harris County attorney (Republican candidates)
  • Jacqueline Smith
Harris County attorney (Democrat candidates)
  • Christian D. Menefee
  • Umeka “UA” Lewis
Harris County district attorney (Republican candidates)
  • Dan Simons
Harris County district attorney (Democrat candidates)
  • Kimbra Ogg
  • Sean Teare
Harris County constable, Precinct 5 (Republican candidates)
  • Terry Allbritton
Harris County constable, Precinct 5 (Democrat candidates)
  • Don Quang Dinh
  • William Gorman
  • Jerome Moore
  • Gerardo “Jerry” Rodriguez
Waller County sheriff (Republican candidates)
  • Troy Guidry
Waller County tax assessor-collector (Republican candidates)
  • Jessica Weaver Holloman
  • Carolyn Miedke
  • Marie Vargas
What's next


To participate in the primary elections, residents must register to vote by Monday, Feb. 5. Early voting for the March 5 Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held Feb. 20-March 1, according to the SOS website. The winners of each primary will compete in the Nov. 5 general elections.

For a list of who filed for state and congressional offices in the Katy area, click here.