2026 Harris County Board of Commissioners election

2026 Harris County Board of Commissioners election

November 3, 2026

3 of 5 seats on the Harris County Board of Commissioners
3 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Democratic Republican
Current seats 4 1
Seats needed 2

The 2026 Harris County Board of Commissioners election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two of four members to the Harris County Board of Commissioners, the governing body of Harris County, Texas. Primary elections were held on March 3.

County judge

As the county judge serves as a voting member on the board, the concurrent election will be one of three positions up for election.

Precinct 2

Adrian Garcia was re-elected in 2022 with 52.7% of the vote.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Adrian Garcia, incumbent commissioner[2]

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Garcia (incumbent) 57,437 100.00
Total votes 57,437 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Richard Vega, pastor and candidate in 2022[4]
Eliminated in primary
  • Raquel Hernandez, construction business owner[5]

Results

Republican primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Vega 20,179 59.90
Republican Raquel Hernandez Boujorne 13,507 40.10
Total votes 33,686 100.00

Precinct 4

Lesley Briones was elected in 2022 with 51.7% of the vote.[7]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lesley Briones, incumbent commissioner[2]

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lesley Briones (incumbent) 62,652 100.00
Total votes 62,652 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Radack, former commissioner from the 3rd precinct (1988–2020)[8]

Results

Republican primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Radack 36,282 100.00
Total votes 36,282 100.00

References

  1. ^ "Adrian Garcia (Harris County Commissioner, Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Harris County, Texas Primary Election 3/3/2026 Democratic Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  4. ^ Zuvanich, Adam; Grunau, Sarah (December 10, 2025). "Here's who will be on March primary ballots in the Houston area". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  5. ^ Mathews, Elena (September 5, 2025). "Commissioner candidate speaks on infrastructure". The Baytown Sun. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Harris County, Texas Primary Election 3/3/2026 Republican Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Lesley Briones". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  8. ^ Serrano, Alejandro (November 21, 2025). "Greg Abbott vows to spend mightily to turn Harris County red". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 11 December 2025.