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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.
Letitia Plummer is a dentist, small business owner, and former at-large Houston City Council member who served from 2020 to 2025, per Houston Public Media. She won the Democratic nomination in the May 26 runoff over former Houston mayor Annise Parker, per the county's official runoff results.
2026 priorities
- Emergency preparedness, per her campaign site
- Affordability and healthcare access, per her campaign site
- Public safety, per her campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Orlando Sanchez served as Harris County Treasurer from 2007 to 2018 and earlier on the Houston City Council, and twice ran for Houston mayor, per Houston Public Media.
2026 priorities
- Experienced leadership and common-sense solutions, per his campaign site
- Fiscal discipline, per his endorsement materials
- Flood control and public safety, per his endorsement materials
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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