Harris County Judge · Texas 2026 General Election

Orlando Sanchez

Republican

Bank and hospital board member; former Harris County Treasurer

The gist

Pledges to cut county taxes and wasteful spending.
Proposes a public savings review before any tax increase.
Proposes sunset reviews and measurable results for new programs.
Pledges to finish voter-funded flood-control projects.
Supports the sheriff, constables, prosecutors and courts.
Pledges to prioritize protecting domestic violence victims.
Supports phasing Houston ISD's elected trustees back onto its board.

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Pledges to cut county taxes and wasteful spending.
Meet the candidates for Harris County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I'll cut taxes, hold criminals accountable, and deliver real flood relief for taxpayers.”
Proposes a public savings review before any tax increase.
Issues – Orlando Sanchez for Harris County
Campaign website · orlandosanchez.com
“Require a public savings review before considering any tax increase. … Publish a plain-English Taxpayer Impact Statement before major budget votes.”
Proposes sunset reviews and measurable results for new programs.
Issues – Orlando Sanchez for Harris County
Campaign website · orlandosanchez.com
“Require every new program to identify funding, measurable results, and a sunset review.”
Pledges to finish voter-funded flood-control projects.
Issues – Orlando Sanchez for Harris County
Campaign website · orlandosanchez.com
“Orlando Sanchez will focus on completing promised flood-control projects, protecting taxpayer investments, and working with neighboring counties”
Supports the sheriff, constables, prosecutors and courts.
Issues – Orlando Sanchez for Harris County
Campaign website · orlandosanchez.com
“Fully support the Sheriff's Office, Constables, prosecutors, and courts.”
Pledges to prioritize protecting domestic violence victims.
Issues – Orlando Sanchez for Harris County
Campaign website · orlandosanchez.com
“I will make protecting victims of domestic violence a top priority by demanding accountability, expanding effective resources”
Supports phasing Houston ISD's elected trustees back onto its board.
Issues – Orlando Sanchez for Harris County
Campaign website · orlandosanchez.com
“Houston ISD's elected Trustees should begin rotating back onto the Board in a structured, responsible manner”

Letitia Plummer

Democratic

Dentist and small-business owner

The gist

Opposes raising county taxes during the affordability crisis.
Supports funding an additional flood-control reservoir.
Proposes a “Justice to Workforce” model to cut jail recidivism.
Supports expanding cite-and-release and the public defender's office.
Supports more Harris Health satellite and mobile clinics.
Proposes microlender partnerships for small businesses.
Pledges quarterly town halls in every part of the county.
Supports transparency on local help with federal immigration enforcement.

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Opposes raising county taxes during the affordability crisis.
Meet the candidates for Harris County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I do not support raising taxes while residents face an affordability crisis.”
Agenda — Letitia Plummer for Harris County Judge
Campaign website · drletitiaplummer.com
“Stop county property tax increases by focusing on revenue from appraisal costs”
Supports funding an additional flood-control reservoir.
Agenda — Letitia Plummer for Harris County Judge
Campaign website · drletitiaplummer.com
“Support the Harris County Flood Control District by funding an additional reservoir and new flood planes for control.”
Proposes a “Justice to Workforce” model to cut jail recidivism.
Agenda — Letitia Plummer for Harris County Judge
Campaign website · drletitiaplummer.com
“Letitia will introduce a "Justice to Workforce" model for Harris County's jails to reduce recidivism”
Supports expanding cite-and-release and the public defender's office.
Harris County Judge Democratic Candidates: Letitia Plummer
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Houston (Houston Voters Guide, 2026 primary) · houstonvotersguide.org
“maximize Cite and Release, expand the Public Defender's Office, and invest in non-police emergency response”
Supports more Harris Health satellite and mobile clinics.
Harris County Judge Democratic Candidates: Letitia Plummer
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Houston (Houston Voters Guide, 2026 primary) · houstonvotersguide.org
“fund the strategic expansion of Harris Health Satellite Clinics or Mobile units into underserved communities of color”
Proposes microlender partnerships for small businesses.
Agenda — Letitia Plummer for Harris County Judge
Campaign website · drletitiaplummer.com
“Support small businesses in Harris County by securing microlender partnerships to keep small businesses afloat.”
Pledges quarterly town halls in every part of the county.
Meet the candidates for Harris County Judge
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will host quarterly "State of the Precinct" town halls in every quadrant of the county.”
Supports transparency on local help with federal immigration enforcement.
Agenda — Letitia Plummer for Harris County Judge
Campaign website · drletitiaplummer.com
“advocate for transparency in the use of local resources for the enforcement of federal immigration laws”