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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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JERMAINE THOMAS

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris County

Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 5 – Unexpired Term

Jermaine Thomas

Jermaine Thomas

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
JERMAINE THOMAS
Current role
Judge, Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 5 (appointed by Harris County commissioners, November 13, 2025; on the bench since December 4, 2025)
Background
  • B.A. in Political Science, Texas Southern University
  • J.D., South Texas College of Law
  • Born and raised in Harris County (per campaign)
Experience
  • First judge of the newly created Civil Court at Law No. 5
  • The first associate judge of the Harris County Civil Courts at Law, overseeing an eviction docket
  • Appointed associate judge in 2023 (per campaign)
  • Clerk, associate attorney, then partner, Barnes & Associates; 21 years (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • On his appointment: "an opportunity to expand access to justice and strengthen the foundation of fairness that Harris County courts are built upon"
  • On his appointment: "I pledge to serve with fairness, respect and humility."
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: On his appointment: "It represents an opportunity to expand access to justice and strengthen the foundation of fairness that Harris County courts are built upon."
  • Court administration: Campaign site: says that as associate judge he "cut average docket time from 120 days to just 45"
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Ana Hernandez, Texas State Representative for District 143 (listed by campaign)
  • Ann Johnson, Texas State Representative for District 134 (listed by campaign)
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  • Ron Reynolds, Texas State Representative for District 27 (listed by campaign)
  • Lauren Ashley Simmons, Texas State Representative for District 146 (listed by campaign)
  • Senfronia Thompson, Texas State Representative for District 141 (listed by campaign)
  • Armando Walle, Texas State Representative for District 140 (listed by campaign)
  • Charlene Ward Johnson, Texas State Representative for District 139 (listed by campaign)
  • Leslie Briones, Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Rodney Ellis, Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Adrian Garcia, Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Alma Allen, Texas State Representative for District 131 (listed by campaign)
  • Dr. Letitia Plummer, former Houston City Council member, Democratic candidate for Harris County Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Audrie Lawton-Evans, former Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 Judge (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Adams, precinct chair (listed by campaign)
  • Carmen Aguilar, precinct chair (listed by campaign)
  • David Anderson, precinct chair (listed by campaign)
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Campaign website
jermainethomas.com

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