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November Election Candidates

A guide to candidates running on the November ballot. The listing only includes candidates from the Community Impact Newspaper distribution areas.

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Mingoia, Hoffman projected winners for Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees positions 3, 4

Darcy Mingoia and Lilian Wanjagi challenge incumbent Bill Morris for position 3 on the Cy–Fair ISD board of trustees while Kevin Hoffman and Angela Wesley face off for position 4. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by John Rigg in Vote Houston Metro

Incumbent Garcia projected to win Harris County Sheriff, Anderson to win District Attorney

Republican candidate Mike Anderson faces Democratic candidate Lloyd Oliver for Harris County District Attorney while Harris County Sheriff incumbent Adrian Garcia faces off against challengers Louis Guthrie and Remington Aleesi. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by John Rigg in Vote Houston Metro

Steve Toth projected to win Texas House District 15

With all 86 precincts in Montgomery County reporting, unofficial voting totals show Steve Toth winning the race for State House District 15 against Libertarian Sterling Russel. Toth received 86.64 precent of the vote. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Shawn Arrajj in Vote Houston Metro

Conroe ISD newcomer Powell overcomes incumbent Michels

Jessica Powell surpassed CISD Position 7 incumbent Joe Michels by a margin of 10 percent in the polls according to unofficial results from Montgomery County, all precincts reporting. Powell earned 28,289 votes (58.56 percent) compared to Michel's 20, more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Carrie Taylor in Vote Houston Metro

Courtesy James Noack

Noack projected winner in Montgomery County Commissioner Pct. 3 race

Republican James Noack is the projected winner over Democrat Bryan Cambrice for the Montgomery County Commissioner Pct. 3 seat. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Brian Walzel in Vote Houston Metro

Waller County Sheriff Smith takes second term

In Waller County, Sheriff Republican incumbent R. Glenn Smith leads Democratic challenger Wilton White in the race for sheriff. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Carrie Taylor in Vote Houston Metro

Courtesy Tommy Williams

Williams projected winner in District 4 State Senate race

Republican incumbent Tommy Williams earns another term representing The Woodlands. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Brian Walzel in Vote Houston Metro

Pete Olson re-elected in U.S. House District 22 race

Posted 12:17 a.m. CST With 86 of 90 precincts reporting, Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Olson beat Democratic opponent Kesha Rogers 158,651 - 78,808, or 64.1 percent, in the race for U.S. House District 22, according to unofficial results. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Joe Southern in Vote Houston Metro

State Sen. Joan Huffman projected winner of District 17 seat

Posted 12:09 a.m. CST With 179 of 210 precincts reporting, Republican State Sen. Joan Huffman has defeated Libertarian Austin Page and Green Party candidate David Courtney with 78.2 percent in the race for Texas Senate District 17. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Carrie Taylor in Vote Houston Metro

Brady projected winner in U.S. House District 8 race

Republican incumbent Kevin Brady is projected to have defeated Democrat Neil Burns and Libertarian Roy Hall. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Brian Walzel in Vote Houston Metro

Fort Bend County election roundup

Posted 12:02 a.m. CST With all 143 precincts reporting, Republican Troy Nehls defeated Democratic opponent Michael Ellison 117,374 - 97,742, or 54.56 percent, in the race for Fort Bend County sheriff, according to unofficial results. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Joe Southern in Vote Houston Metro

State of Texas

Sen. Patrick wins second term for District 7

Republican Dan Patrick may have secured an additional four-year term in the State Senate for District 7 against Democrat Sam (Tejas) Texas. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Carrie Taylor in Vote Houston Metro

Courtesy Harris County

Incumbent Steve Radack projected to win Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner

Precinct 3 County Commissioner incumbent Steve Radack faces Democratic candidate Glorice McPherson in the general election. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by John Rigg in Vote Houston Metro

Metro general mobility fund appears poised to pass

The Metro general mobility fund referendum has passed, as 78.8 percent of voters approved the referendum with 99 percent of the precincts reporting, according to unofficial results. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Marie Leonard in Vote Houston Metro

Fletcher, Riddle and Callegari projected to win seats on Texas House

According to unofficial results, three Republican incumbents representing northern and western Harris County all have strong leads in the races for Texas House districts 130, 132 and 150, respectively. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Shawn Arrajj in Vote Houston Metro

Cagle maintains lead in Precinct 4 commissioner race

With 98 percent of precincts reporting, incumbent Jack Cagle has earned 64.58 percent of the vote for the Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner seat, compared to Sean Hammerle's 35.4 percent. more »

Nov 6, 2012 by Marie Leonard in Vote Houston Metro

Early voting in Harris County sets high watermark

As the Nov. 6 general election draws closer, the second week of early voting has continued with record-breaking numbers in Harris County. more »

Oct 30, 2012 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston

Harris County sets new early voting record

More than 47,000 Harris County residents chose to cast their vote Oct. 22, setting a new record on the first day of early voting. more »

Oct 23, 2012 by Judy Wiley, Marie Leonard in Northwest Houston

Early voting begins for Nov. 6 General Election

Registered voters may cast their ballot at any polling location in their home county during the early voting period, which began Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 2. more »

Oct 22, 2012 in Katy