Houston area residents are heading to the polls again as early voting kicks off for the May 4 countywide appraisal district elections and various local races in the greater Houston area. This marks the debut of countywide elections for appraisal district board members, adding to the significance of the event.
Texas Senate District 15
One of the races on the May 4 ballot is the one for the senate seat that Houston Mayor John Whitmire used to hold. Democrats State Rep. Jarvis Johnson and emergency room nurse Molly Cook will compete for that seat for the remaining eight months of the term. The May 28 election is then the primary one to try to move on to the November election, in which the winner will take on Joseph Trahan.
HCAD board
Voters in Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria and Fort Bend counties are tasked with electing three members to their respective counties’ appraisal boards. This election stems from a contentious new measure established by a state constitutional amendment passed in November.
Harris County Appraisal District Candidates
Place 1
- Kathy Blueford Daniels
- Ramsey Isa Ankar
- Era Ford
- Bill R. Frazer
Place 2
- Janice W. Hines
- Melissa Noriega
- Kyle Scott
- Jevon German
- Austin Pooley
Place 3
- James Bill
- Amy Lacy
- Melody G. Ellis
- Mark V. Goloby
- Pelumi Adeleke
- Ericka McCrutcheon
Early voting
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Noon-7 p.m. Sunday
Ends April 30.
For information on early voting centers and to preview sample ballots for Harris County, visit harrisvotes.com.
