Election season in Houston is heating up as we inch closer to November. In addition to the previously scheduled special election for Texas’s 18th Congressional District, the voters of the City of Houston will also be tasked with filling a seat on the Houston City Council.
Following her recent announcement to run for Harris County Judge, At-Large Position 4 Council Member Letitia Plummer is required to vacate her seat due to the state’s “resign-to-run” law. This move sets the stage for a special election to fill her City Council seat, which will take place this November.
Within hours of Plummer’s announcement, several candidates jumped into the race to succeed her. Among the early contenders are former City Council Member Dwight Boykins, attorney Alejandra Salinas, and Obes Nwabara, who ran for At-Large Position 2 in 2023.
The City Council special election will share the ballot with the high-profile race to replace the late Congressman Sylvester Turner in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. That race has already drawn more than 25 candidates, all but guaranteeing a runoff election.
Early voting is expected to run from Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 31, with Election Day set for Tuesday, November 4.
Houston voters should prepare for a consequential and crowded ballot this fall, with both local and federal leadership up for grabs. Of course, typical local elections will also be happening around the greater Houston area in places like Missouri City, the Woodlands Township, among others.
