Two Candidates Surge Ahead In Funding As Harris Co. Judge Race Ignites
The year 2026 bringing with it different elections, and one that has flown under the radar a bit has been the race for Harris County Judge. Current Judge Lina Hidalgo is departing after eight years in what most would argue has been a lackluster term, to say the absolute least. Now, the race for the seat is wide open, with four candidates across both political aisles vying to be the leader of Harris County.
So far, two front-runners are emerging on the fundraising front, according to recent campaign finance reports. Former Houston Mayor Democrat Annise Parker and Houston Firefighter Union President Republican Marty Lancton have surged ahead in the funding race as the primaries approach, both combining to raise $1 million. Parker has raised $416,000, while Lancton has amassed over $500,000.
Democrat City Councilwoman Letitia Plummer and former Harris County Treasurer Republican Orlando Sanchez followed up the two in those money efforts. Plummer has raised around $118,000 while Sanchez has netted around $113,000.
Gary Polland of the Texas Conservative Review says though the fundraising in this race is not a huge factor.
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