Voters go to the polls on Tuesday, March 1 to choose Democratic and Republican candidates for the November general election. The ultimate winners will impact voters’ lives for years to come, from the decisions they make to the laws they pass.
Following are Black candidates with opposition in the state and local primary elections. The Defender has included their websites and social media sites so readers can know their qualifications and platforms.
For a complete list of candidates, including judicial candidates, visit:
www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/
www.fortbendcountytx.gov
www.harrisvotes.com
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
Martin Etwop (R)
U.S. Rep. District 2
www.martinetwop.com
Benson Gitau (R)
U.S. Rep. District 7
www.facebook.com/ibensongitau
Eugene Howard (D)
U.S. Rep. District 14
www.facebook.com/PresidenHoward
Jerry Ford (R)
U.S. Rep. District 38
www.jerryfordfortexas.com
Wesley Hunt (R)
U.S. Rep. District 38
Centrell Reed (D)
U.S. Rep. District 38
www.creedforcongress.com
STATE
Michael Cooper (D)
Governor
www.cooper2022.com
Allen West (R)
Governor
www.west4texas.com
Carla Brailey (D)
Lt. Governor
www.carlafortexas.com
Mike Fields (D)
Attorney General
www.mikefieldsforag.com
Lee Merritt (D)
Attorney General
www.leemerritt4texas.com
Tim Westley (R)
Commissioner Land
www.texans4tim.com
James White (R)
Commissioner Agriculture
www.jameswhitefortexas.com
Theldon Branch (D)
State Board Edu. Dist. 4
www.branchfortexas.com
Staci Childs (D)
State Board Edu. Dist. 4
www.stacifortexas.com
Marvin Johnson (D)
State Board Edu. Dist. 4
www.facebook.com/reecemej
Coretta Mallet-Fontenot (D)
State Board Edu. Dist. 4
www.corettaforsboe4.com/
Larry McKinzie (D)
State Board Edu. Dist. 4
www.facebook.com/MMAK52779
Abolaji Ayobami (R)
State Board Edu. Dist. 7
www.aayobami.com
STATE SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE
Robin Armstrong (R)
State Sen. District 11
www.robinarmstrongfortexas.com
Lawrence Allen Jr. (D)
State Rep. District 26
www.lallenjr26.com
Ron Reynolds (D)
State Rep. District 27
www.ronaldreynolds.org
James Burnett (D)
State Rep. District 76
www.burnettfortexas.com
L. Sarah DeMerchant (D)
State Rep. District 76
www.democratdemerchant.com
Vanesia Johnson (D)
State Rep. District 76
www.facebook.com/vanesiarjohnson
Charles Cunningham (R)
State Rep. District 127
www.charlescunninghamtx.com
Alma Allen (D)
State Rep. District 131
www.facebook.com/RepAllenHD131
Crystal Dillard (D)
State Rep. District 131
James Guillory (D)
State Rep. District 131
www.jamesfortexas.org/
Cameron Campbell (D)
State Rep. District 132
www.votecoachcam.com
Harold Dutton (D)
State Rep. District 142
www.facebook.com/harold.dutton.7
Candis Houston (D)
State Rep. District 142
www.candishouston.com
Danielle Keys Bess (D)
State Rep. District 147
www.bessforhouston.com
Reagan Flowers (D)
State Rep. District 147
www.reaganflowers.com
Akwete Hines (D)
State Rep. District 147
www.votehines.com
Somtoochukwu Ik-Ejiofor (D)
State Rep. District 147
www.somtoo.org
Jolanda Jones (D)
State Rep. District 147
www.jolandajones.com
Aurelia Wagner (D)
State Rep. District 147
www.aureliawagnerfortexas.com
COUNTY
Ferrel Bonner (D)
Ft. Bend Co. Judge
www.facebook.com/ferrelbonner1
Toni V. Smith (D)
Ft. Bend Co. Clerk
www.facebook.com/people/Vote-Toni-V-Smith-For-Fort-Bend-County-Clerk/100075795627482/
Steve Okoroha (D)
Ft. Bend Co. Clerk
www.facebook.com/SteveOCampaign/
Albert Tibbs (D)
Ft. Bend Co. Treasurer
www.facebook.com/alberttibbsfortreasurer
Larry Blackmon (D)
Ft. Bend. Co. Commissioner Pct. 2
www.facebook.com/votelarryblackmon
Geneane R. Hughes (D)
Ft. Bend. Co. Commissioner Pct. 2
www.geneanehughesforpct2commissioner.com/
Grady Prestage (D)
Ft. Bend. Co. Commissioner Pct. 2
www.facebook.com/grady.prestage
Dexter L. McCoy (D)
Ft. Bend. Co. Commissioner Pct. 4
www.dextermccoy.com
JaPaula Kemp (D)
Ft. Bend County Judge #1
https://www.japaulakemp4judge.com
Lewis White (D)
Ft. Bend County Judge #1
https://ballotpedia.org/Lewis_White_(Texas)
Tyra McCollum (D)
Ft. Bend County Judge #2
www.tyraforjudge.com
Oscar Telfair III (D)
Ft. Bend County Judge #2
Harris County
Martina Lemond Dixon (R)
Harris Co. Judge
www.voteformartina.com/
Georgia Provost (D)
Harris Co. Judge
www.georgiaprovost.com/
Erica Davis (D)
Harris Co. Judge
www.ericadavis.org/
Carla Wyatt (D)
Harris Co. Treasurer
www.drwyattforharriscounty.com/
Gary Harrison (D)
Harris Co. Commissioner Pct. 2
www.voteharrison.net/
Clarence Miller (D)
Harris Co. Commissioner Pct. 4
www.facebook.com/millerforcommissioner
Ann Williams (D)
Harris Co. Commissioner Pct. 4
www.annwilliamscampaign.net/