2026 Harris County Judge election
The 2026 Harris County Judge election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the county judge of Harris County, Texas. Primary elections will be held on March 3. Incumbent Democratic judge Lina Hidalgo is not running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston
- Letitia Plummer, member of the Houston City Council for the at-large district
- Matthew Salazar, business owner
Withdrawn
- Erica Lee Carter, former U.S. representative from Texas's 18th district
Declined
- Lina Hidalgo, incumbent judge
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aliza Dutt, mayor of Piney Point Village
- Oscar Gonzales, former sheriff's deputy
- Warren Howell, insurance businessman
- Marty Lancton, Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association president
- Orlando Sanchez, former county treasurer
- George Zoes, business owner and candidate in 2022