ATLANTA, GA - Following this afternoon's debate, Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer said the following: "Today's debate lifted the mask on Sanford Bishop's failures. Republicans Vidal Martinez and Alex Mealer, are on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff. }, .leg-hnt-container { .inner_percentage.Green { .outer_percentage { clearInterval(nTimer); A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. The Democratic redistricting likely will have a great effect on the race for Precinct 4 commissioner, to the detriment of incumbent Republican Jack Cagle. First day to file for a place on the Primary ballot for precinct chair candidates. } .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} } You can vote early by-mail for the upcoming local election if you are registered to vote and meet one of the following criteria: Resolutions passed by Executive Committee. padding-top: 5px; These dates are subject to changes from the 2021 legislative session.

}. Hotze may have reached the height of his influence in the years between 2002 and 2014, when his ally Jared Woodfill chaired the Harris County Republican Party. left: 0; Republican primary ballots in Harris County, by contrast, include 15 contested primaries in those same 41 legislative districts. Across the board, several candidates are gunning for the top position of the largest county in Texas. Dan Patrick in the general election. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .inner_percentage.Republican { 2023 FOX Television Stations, 2022 Texas Primary Election: What you need to know to vote, ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING: Man shot in apparent accidental shooting in Houston, police investigating, CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Houston homeowner speaks out after being victim of terrifying attempted carjacking, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, G.O.A.T. .candidateListTablePartisan td { text-align: left !important; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; 5, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: -2px !important; } Paxton was first elected in November 2014. Jack Morman and Jerry Mouton advanced to a runoff. letter-spacing: 0.03em; The results have been certified. .outer_percentage { HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's political future is on the line for 2022. 7, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. width: 43%; letter-spacing: 0.03em; overflow-x: auto; . Jason Luong, who currently serves as judge in the 185th district court, will face current Harris County prosecutor Andrea Beall in a run off. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The results have been certified. } })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Harris County GOP Chairman Cindy Siegel released the following statement regarding the Texas Supreme Courts ruling on provisional ballots in the November 8 Harris County election. padding-left: 16px; Candidate. margin-bottom: -2px !important; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, background-color: #ccc; Teresa Waldrop, Chuck Silverman(i) .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { padding-top: 5px; Public policy. 100% remote. The mailing address is: Isabel Longoria, Elections Administrator, P.O. display: flex; font-weight: 200; } padding-bottom: 3px; The incumbent candidate is Adrian Garcia, who faces two. Critics are pouncing on Harris County's election fumbles, real and concocted, to fuel legal challenges. display: inline-block; } 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. flex-direction: column; Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. United States representatives. The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Steve Duble Yes - 92.25%. Quote Tweet. background-color: #f9f9f9; top: -1px; Here are all of the candidates who have filed for the Democratic and Republican primary elections, according to the Secretary of State. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } } } Source. overflow-x: auto; Paul Calzada font-weight: 100; Born and raised in Dallas, Norris graduated from Southern Methodist University with degrees in both journalism and political science. Julio Garza and Robert Schafranek are facing off in the Republican primary runoff to see who will face incumbent Sylvia Garcia. border: 1px solid #999; The party primaries are scheduled for March 1, 2022, barring any court orders from the redistricting . .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { There were no incumbents in this race. Lina Hidalgo. text-align: center; padding-bottom: 7px; The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is no fun and games if you don't have a ticket. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { 10, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. color: white; } color:white; He also reports on major policy issues before the Texas Legislature and county and city governments Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. Business hours | 10 am - 4 pm Monday through Friday Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Pol. }) .electionsectionheading { . display: block; Gerald W. (Jerry) Jones. display: block; Candidate Application In order to become the Republican or Democratic Party nominee for a particular office, you must file an application (PDF) for a place on the ballot with the county or state party chair, as appropriate (see chart). 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Vidal Martinez is a managing partner of Martinez Partners LLP, who has served on several Houston boards including the Port of Houston Authority, the Greater Houston Partnership, and currently serves on the board of Houston Methodist Hospital System.
   font-size: 16px !important; Despite seeing a barrage of criticisms from opponents, the incumbent county judge says she remains committed to transparency and government accountability. 		margin: 0px 10px; Dorazio has served as a Republican Party precinct chairman for more than three decades, including a stint as the head of the Bexar County Republican Party from 2017 to 2018. Incumbent Andrea Duhon  advanced  from the  Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022. Harris County Recommend Voting a Straight Republican Ticket Klein ISD Position 6: Kristin Cobb Klein ISD Position 7: Jack Velasquez Tomball ISD Position 1 - Tina Salem Tomball ISD Position 2 - Stephanie Lopez Tomball ISD Position 3 - Jennifer Kratky Tomball ISD Position 4 - Billy Moore Tarrant County Recommend Voting a Straight Republican Ticket Mark V Goloby Republican Precinct Chair Precinct 398 Repeal Texas Penal Code Obscenity Exemption 43.24(c), which allows children access to harmful, explicit, or pornographic materials and 43.25(f)(2 3), which allows sexual performance by a child. 		width: 35px !important; To contribute to the list of Texas scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org. 		font-weight: 100; 		padding-left: 0; Our specific goals are to grow the Republican Party by reaching new voters, advance the Platform, which is grounded in conservative principle, and to keep Texas prosperous and free. 								Alycia Harvey												 		.votebox { 		padding-bottom: 0px; 
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Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. 	}  Republican November 2022 Candidates. 		text-align: left; A Houston insurance agent who was the GOP nominee for the 29th Congressional District in 2016, but lost in the general election. 	} Luis Echegaray  advanced  from the  Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 52 on March 1, 2022. 		height: 56px; 		border-radius: 50%; Jan. 31, 2022 Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 7:58 a.m. Facebook Twitter Email Houston business owner Jim Mattress Mack McIngvale has endorsed GOP candidate Alexandra del Moral Mealer for Harris County Judge. 		padding-left: 0; .candidate:last-child { 	} ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { In some of the most crowded races, candidates will be. This year, 461 candidates filed to run in Texas' 181 state legislative districts, including 269 Republicans, 192 Democrats, and one independent. Election Day Vote Center and View Voter Specific Ballot Just like during Early Voting, voters are no longer restricted to an assigned Vote Center and can choose from any Vote Center in Harris County. 		padding-bottom: 8px; Lesley Briones  defeated incumbent R. Jack Cagle in the  general election for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on November 8, 2022. (Section 172.022, Texas Election Code). 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} HOUSTONThe Harris County Republican Party has discovered through its investigation that the Harris County Elections Administrator has reported 9,307 more votes than what it should be based upon the amount of ballots mailed out and returned by voters. A Waller County jury in 2014 found Kitzman, among other commissioners, guilty of violating open meetings and public records laws and secretly colluding with a landfill company. State legislature | Tamika Craft, Greg Glass(i) .thirdpartyname { color: #0645ad; Rooted in Houstons East End, this heavily Democratic district includes parts of Pasadena and runs along the Sam Houston Tollway to pick up Aldine and surrounding areas. font-weight: bold; width: 100%; Filing in the Republican or Democratic 2022 primary Filing in the Libertarian or Green Party 2022 Convention Process Running as an independent candidate in 2022 Running as a write-in candidate in 2022 Filing for county or precinct chair of a political party holding a primary election in 2022 padding-left: 0; Incumbent Teneshia Hudspeth defeated Stan Stanart in the general election for Harris County Clerk on November 8, 2022. } Who We Are. 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Incumbent Lina Hidalgo defeated Alex Mealer and Naoufal Houjami in the general election for Harris County Judge on November 8, 2022. Westley is a pastor and the historian for the Texas Republican Party. Where we . margin-bottom:16px; border:1px solid #FFB81F; not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be: partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. background-color: #dac113; 4, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. } width: 250px; FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a dinner for the South Carolina Democratic Party on June 10, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File) Photo Gallery Harris County is the most populous county in Texas and a Democratic stronghold. Harris County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. width: 90%; A longtime GOP activist, she previously served on the State Republican Executive Committee. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { .results_row.winner { Erika Ramirez, Juanita Jackson Federal courts | .votebox_legend { .votebox-scroll-container { .votebox { Among her top priorities, per her website, are keeping repeat violent offenders behind bars, lowering taxes, and securing the elections. Caroline Harris (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 52. .votebox_bp_logo { No Republican Party candidates filed to run. Menu. Prior to CI, Hannah served as associate editor of The Houstonian, interned with Community Impact Newspaper and spent time writing for the Sam Houston State University College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication and The Huntsville Item. 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He has built up an extensive record of suing the Democratic. box-sizing: border-box; display: block; Her current term ends on January 14, 2025. Veronica Nelson, Michael Newman(i) } } The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. Tim Dunn . Source. She has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which has brought in new tax dollars in other states. The head of commissioners court, the county judge, is elected county-wide. Carla Wyatt defeated Kyle Scott in the general election for Harris County Treasurer on November 8, 2022. 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