County
Harris County Judge
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county judge presides over the Commissioners Court, the five-member body that sets the county budget and tax rate and runs county government; in Texas the county judge is the county's top elected executive.
Taxes & budget
Orlando SanchezRepublican
- Pledges to cut county taxes and wasteful spending.
- Proposes a public savings review before any tax increase.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Opposes raising county taxes during the affordability crisis.
Public safety
Orlando SanchezRepublican
- Supports the sheriff, constables, prosecutors and courts.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Proposes a “Justice to Workforce” model to cut jail recidivism.
- Supports transparency on local help with federal immigration enforcement.
Education
Orlando SanchezRepublican
- Supports phasing Houston ISD's elected trustees back onto its board.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Orlando SanchezRepublican
No documented position found.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Proposes microlender partnerships for small businesses.
Roads & infrastructure
Orlando SanchezRepublican
- Pledges to finish voter-funded flood-control projects.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Supports funding an additional flood-control reservoir.
Health & human services
Orlando SanchezRepublican
- Pledges to prioritize protecting domestic violence victims.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Supports more Harris Health satellite and mobile clinics.
Government & transparency
Orlando SanchezRepublican
- Proposes sunset reviews and measurable results for new programs.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Pledges quarterly town halls in every part of the county.
Courts & justice
Orlando SanchezRepublican
No documented position found.
Letitia PlummerDemocratic
- Supports expanding cite-and-release and the public defender's office.
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