Election Dates

Key Dates You Need to Know

U.S. Congressional District TX-18 Runoff

Early Voting: Jan 21–27

Election Day: Jan 31

See TX-18 Runoff Candidates >

2026 Primary Election

Early Voting: Feb 17–27

Election Day: March 3

Runoff Elections

Why Houston Is Heading to Runoffs

Houston is entering runoff elections for several high-impact races, including Houston City Council position and the highly watched TX-18 congressional seat. In each of these contests, no candidate secured the required majority (over 50%) in November’s elections, triggering a runoff between the top two finishers.

Runoff elections ensure the elected leaders have majority support, not just a plurality, which is crucial in races with large candidate fields or competitive districts. The outcome directly shares:

  • Public safety
  • Infrastructure
  • Housing
  • Federal priorities for Houston communities

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