Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 1
Democrat Richard Morrison is running for re-election against Republican challenger, Vincent Morales, in the Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 1 race. Morales has served two terms as mayor of Rosenberg, and Morrison was elected as commissioner in 2008. The candidates answered questions in our election guide Q&A last month.
U.S. House District 22
Incumbent Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, faces Democratic challenger Mark Gibson for the U.S. House District 22 seat. The candidates answered questions about healthcare and other challenges in the district for our Q&A last month.
Olson is running for his fifth term in office while Gibson, an attorney and small-business owner, is running for his first term. Olson outspent Gibson and received more contributions according to Oct. 15 campaign finance reports.
Texas Senate District 18
Incumbent Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, faces Libertarian Kathie L. Stone for the Texas State Senate District 18 seat. Kolkhorst is running for her second term. She has received and spent more donations than Stone, according to Oct. 15 campaign finance reports.
Texas House District 26
Incumbent Rick Miller, R-Sugar Land, faces Democratic challenger L. Sarah DeMerchant for the Texas House District 26 seat. The candidates shared their priorities if elected in our Q&A last month, including tax and school finance reform.
Miller is running for his third term in office while DeMerchant, an information technology advisor, is running for her first term.
Texas House District 85
Incumbent Phil Stephenson, R-Wharton, faces Democratic challenger John Davis for the Texas House of Representatives District 85 seat. The candidates shared their priorities if elected in our Q&A last month, including tax and criminal justice reform.
Stephenson is running for his third term in office while Davis, a student at Stephen F. Austin State University, is running for his first term. According to Oct. 15 campaign finance reports, Stephenson outspent Davis and received more contributions.
Fort Bend County Sheriff
Republican Troy Nehls is running for re-election against Democratic challenger Michael Ellison in the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s race. In a Q&A last month, the candidates discussed their qualifications for holding office and their priorities if elected.
Nehls is running for his second term as sheriff while Ellison, who has worked in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, is running for his first term. Oct. 15 campaign finance reports showed Ellison had outspent Nehls and received more contributions.
