County Judge
Presiding officer of Commissioners Court which has budgetary and administrative authority over all county government operations: adopts and approves the county’s budget; sets tax rates; fills vacancies and appoints officials; calls for bond elections; builds and maintains county infrastructure such as roads and bridges;oversees courthouses, jails, libraries, parks and Harris County Flood Control District. Also, county’s director of emergency management. 4-year term.
CANDIDATES:
- Orlando Sanchez(Republican)
- Letita Plummer(Democrat)
- Vince Duncan(Write-in)
- Marianne “Yan” Hess(Write-in)
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Qualifications
What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Budget
Harris County is facing a projected $129 million budget deficit. How would you address this shortfall?
Infrastructure
Harris County voters approved a flood control bond in 2018. How will you ensure those funds are deployed effectively, and what additional measures would you take to address flooding and infrastructure resilience across the county?
Accountability
How will you build consensus among Commissioners Court members to govern effectively, and what is your approach to transparency and accountability in county government?
