Who is running in Harris County's November election? – Click2Houston

Who is running in Harris County’s November election?  Click2Houston

Voters should check their county sample ballot for precinct-specific contests and certified write-in rules; early voting runs Oct. 19–30 and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. HOUSTON – The November election will reach well beyond the races at the top of the ballot. Across Greater Houston, voters will choose county officials, judges, city leaders, school trustees and district board members. Depending on where they live, they may also decide questions about school funding, public services, taxes and city policy. Check your county’s sample ballot to confirm which races and candidates you can vote for. Republican, Democratic and Independent candidates are identified by the letters R, D, and I. An unexpired term contest fills the remainder of an existing term.

Races with one candidate listed have one named candidate in the official records reviewed. District boundaries may cross county lines, so the same election can appear in more than one county’s section. A certified write-in candidate has qualified to run without having their name printed among the ballot choices. Voters must write in the candidate’s name using their county’s voting instructions. Harris County’s official list includes these county office candidates: Check the official certification and your county’s voting instructions to see how write-in votes are handled. A name discussed online does not automatically constitute a certified write-in candidacy. Use your individual