Elections

Issue 02 · October 27, 2026

• When and where to vote in Harris County, by Nov 3

  Early voting began Mon Oct 19 and runs through Fri Oct 30. Vote centers are open 7 AM to 7 PM on each remaining day. Election Day is Tue Nov 3, 7 AM to 7 PM.

• What's on your ballot, by where you live

  Your exact ballot depends on your address. Here is what Harris County voters may see, top to bottom.

• U.S. Senator: Ken Paxton, James Talarico or Ted Brown

  What this office does. Texas has two U.S. senators, and this ballot picks one of them for a six-year term. With the U.S. House, the Senate writes federal laws.

• Governor of Texas: Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa or Pat Dixon

  What this office does. The governor is the chief executive of Texas for a four-year term.

• U.S. Representative: find your district and see who is running

  What this office does. A U.S. Representative serves a two-year term. The U.S. House has 435 voting members, and each one speaks for one district.

• Harris County Judge: Letitia Plummer or Orlando Sanchez

  What this office does. When a hurricane, flood or freeze hits, the County Judge leads county emergency management.

• Commissioners Court, Precincts 2 and 4: county roads, flood control and your county tax rate

  What this office does. Four commissioners and the County Judge set the county budget and tax rate.

• County Attorney: the county's lawyer, for the rest of an unfinished term

  What this office does.

• HCAD board: three seats on the board behind your property value notice

  What this office does. The value on your property tax notice comes from HCAD. Its board hires the chief appraiser and adopts the budget.

• Harris County Department of Education: two trustee seats

  What this office does.