2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
An open seat: Lina Hidalgo is not seeking reelection, per the Texas Tribune. Both nominations were decided in May 26 runoffs.
County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.
This race. Every voter in Harris County votes on this seat.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Plummer is a dentist and small business owner who has run her own dental practice for more than 25 years; she previously served on the Houston City Council and is the granddaughter of the first African American judge in Texas, per the campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Sanchez immigrated to Houston from Cuba as a child and graduated from Bellaire High School and the University of Houston; he served in the U.S. Air Force and Texas Air National Guard, six years on Houston City Council, and 12 years as Harris County Treasurer, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Harris County Judge in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Letitia Plummer and Orlando Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Harris County Judge election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Harris County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Harris County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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