Candidate filing information for the March 3 primary was released by the Texas secretary of state this week for federal, state and county races, including several in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties.
The filing deadline was Dec. 9 for the primary elections.
Here is who has filed for various county-level positions in the Katy area, according to information available Dec. 13 from the Texas Secretary of State's Office. This list does not include every position, such as district judges.
*Incumbent
HARRIS COUNTY
Harris County commissioner Precinct 3
Republican
- Tom Ramsey
- Susan Sample
- Brenda Stardig
Democrat
- Diana Martinez Alexander
- Zaher Eisa
- Erik “Beto” Hassan
- Michael Moore
- Morris Overstreet
- Kristi Thibaut
Harris County County constable Precinct 5
Republican
Democrat
- Mark Alan Harrison
- Mark Miller
- Randy Newman
Harris County sheriff
Republican
- Joe Danna
- Paul Day
- Randy Rush
Democrat
- *Ed Gonzalez
- Jerome Moore
- Harry Zamora
Harris County tax assessor-collector
Republican
- Christian Dashaun Menefee
- Ben Rose
- *Vince Ryan
FORT BEND COUNTYFort Bend County commissioner Precinct 3
Republican
- Wendy Duncan
- Glenn “Harry” Gustafson
- *W.A. “Andy” Meyers
Democrat
Fort Bend County constable Precinct 3
Republican
- Chad Norvell
- Jesse Zamaripa
Democrat
Fort Bend County sheriff
Republican
- John Minchew
- Trevor Nehls
- Siddiqi Muzaffar
Democrat
- Eric Fagan
- Geneane Hughes
- Cpt. Holland Jones
Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector
Republican
- Phillip Andrews
- J.J. Clemence
- Jaison Joseph
- James Pressler
Democrat
Fort Bend County attorney
Republican
Democrat
- David Hunter
- Sonia Rash
- Bridgette Smith-Lawson
WALLER COUNTYWaller County sheriff
Democrat
The Texas secretary of state’s website does not list any Republican candidates for any Waller County races as of Dec. 13. Community Impact Newspaper has reached out to the Waller County Republican Party for more information.
