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2 candidates are tracked for Harris County District Clerk, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Darrell Jordan, Jr and Chris Daniel. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
An open seat: Marilyn Burgess is retiring, per Houston Public Media. The Democratic nomination was decided in the May 26 runoff.
Darrell Jordan, Jr is a former judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 16, serving from 2017 to 2024, per Houston Public Media, and a U.S. Army veteran of more than two decades, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Efficiency through innovation in court operations, per the campaign site
- Building a fair, efficient, and accessible court system, per the campaign site
- Transparency and accountability in the Clerk's Office, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Chris Daniel is an attorney who served two terms as Harris County District Clerk from 2011 to 2019, per CBS coverage of his campaign announcement. He was unopposed on his side of the March primary, per the county's official results.
2026 priorities
- Timely processing of court filings and reliable public record access, per Community Impact questionnaire
- Efficient jury service, per Community Impact questionnaire
- Modernizing operations with technology, including faster e-filing review and automated notices, per Community Impact questionnaire
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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