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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Director, At-Large, Place 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris Central Appraisal District
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked3-way race
Chris EhlingerChris EhlingerNonpartisan
Jourdyn WilsonNonpartisan
Claudio GutierrezClaudio GutierrezNonpartisan
On ballot as
Chris Ehlinger
Jourdyn Wilson
Claudio Gutierrez
Current role
Not found
Not found
Engineer, entrepreneur and project management professional (per campaign)
Background
  • Degree, accounting and finance, Texas A&M (per campaign)
  • MBA, University of Houston (per campaign)
  • CPA/MBA; 20+ years in auditing, appraisal valuation, real estate and banking (per candidate)
  • Grew up one of twelve children on a family farm in rural South Texas (per campaign)
  • B.A., political science, Texas Southern University (2019)
  • Houston-based public affairs professional, over five years of experience (per candidate, Ballotpedia survey)
  • Has taught AP World History and secondary history in Houston-area schools (per candidate)
  • Degree, industrial and systems engineering, Florida International University (2004)
  • Houston resident since 2007 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Community banking, 20+ years, rising to chief financial officer of a bank (per campaign)
  • Began as a CPA with a Big Five accounting firm in Houston (per campaign)
  • Democratic precinct chair (per campaign)
  • Timbergrove Manor Civic Association (per campaign)
  • Field director on a lieutenant governor campaign (per candidate)
  • Community affairs for a state representative's office (per candidate)
  • Republican nominee, Texas House District 147 (2024); lost to Rep. Jolanda Jones
  • Has helped businesses implement better processes and improve accountability (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: says he will deliver "FAIRNESS", "TRANSPARENCY" and "ACCOUNTABILITY" to all Harris County taxpayers
  • "I'm running for HCAD because the taxpayers of Harris County deserve fair property valuations"
  • In a Ballotpedia survey: "Taxpayer funds are the result of someone else's hard work and that those funds need to be spent wisely."
  • "Homeowners carry the load it's time the system treated them fairly."
  • "You shouldn't need a lawyer to protest your appraisal."
  • "I'll push to expand the ARB, reform the hearing process, and make sure the board shows up prepared and on time"
  • "Fair, Accurate Property Appraisals": HCAD should "reduce valuation errors, apply standards fairly across neighborhoods"
  • "Transparency and Accountability": "clearer explanations, better online tools, and publicly available performance measures"
  • "Customer Service and Efficiency": "improve response times, simplify the protest and appeals process, reduce delays"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Ballotpedia survey: "Taxpayer funds are the result of someone else's hard work and that those funds need to be spent wisely."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Ballotpedia survey: "I'll push to enforce the policies already on the books so homeowners aren't left shouldering an unfair share of the tax burden."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: HCAD should "ensure taxpayers are not forced to fight inflated or inconsistent assessments year after year"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Bay Area New Democrats (BAND)
  • Area 5 Democrats
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  • Congressman Al Green (listed by campaign)
  • Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (listed by campaign)
  • Adrian Garcia, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Rodney Ellis, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Gene Wu, House Dem. Minority Leader (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Penny Morales Shaw (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Jon Rosenthal (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy Blueford-Daniels, Harris Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Mario Castillo, Councilmember for Houston City Council, District H (listed by campaign)
  • Annise Parker, Former Mayor of Houston (listed by campaign)
  • Cameron "Coach Cam" Campbell, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Doyle, Former HCDP Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Sung, Former HISD District 7 Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Lane Lewis, Past Pres. Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus & Fmr. HCDP Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Marc Flores, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Debby Kerner, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Alan Guttman, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Adrian Ozuna, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kay Shepard, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • National Democratic County Officials (listed by campaign)
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • Sid Miller, Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Rolando Garcia, State Republican Executive Committeeman – SD15 (listed by campaign)
  • Julian Ramirez, City Council At Large #1 (listed by campaign)
  • Willie Davis, City Council At Large #2 (listed by campaign)
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  • James Honey, Chair, Precinct 0021 (listed by campaign)
  • Fe Benscome, Chair, Precinct 0031 (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Kenney, Chair, Precinct 0036 (listed by campaign)
  • Kyle Scott, HCAD Position #2 (listed by campaign)
  • Caroline Kane, Candidate, US House District 7 (listed by campaign)
  • The Whitehall Club (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Region Business Council (listed by campaign)
  • The Menudo Club (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown Republican Women (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
chrisehlinger.com
Not found
claudioforhouston.com
Chris Ehlinger

Chris Ehlinger

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Chris Ehlinger
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Degree, accounting and finance, Texas A&M (per campaign)
  • MBA, University of Houston (per campaign)
  • CPA/MBA; 20+ years in auditing, appraisal valuation, real estate and banking (per candidate)
  • Grew up one of twelve children on a family farm in rural South Texas (per campaign)
Experience
  • Community banking, 20+ years, rising to chief financial officer of a bank (per campaign)
  • Began as a CPA with a Big Five accounting firm in Houston (per campaign)
  • Democratic precinct chair (per campaign)
  • Timbergrove Manor Civic Association (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • Campaign site: says he will deliver "FAIRNESS", "TRANSPARENCY" and "ACCOUNTABILITY" to all Harris County taxpayers
  • "I'm running for HCAD because the taxpayers of Harris County deserve fair property valuations"
  • In a Ballotpedia survey: "Taxpayer funds are the result of someone else's hard work and that those funds need to be spent wisely."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Ballotpedia survey: "Taxpayer funds are the result of someone else's hard work and that those funds need to be spent wisely."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
  • Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
  • Bay Area Democratic Movement
  • Bay Area New Democrats (BAND)
  • Area 5 Democrats
Show all 26
  • Congressman Al Green (listed by campaign)
  • Lesley Briones, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
  • Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (listed by campaign)
  • Adrian Garcia, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 2 (listed by campaign)
  • Rodney Ellis, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 1 (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Gene Wu, House Dem. Minority Leader (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Penny Morales Shaw (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (listed by campaign)
  • State Representative Jon Rosenthal (listed by campaign)
  • Kathy Blueford-Daniels, Harris Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 1 (listed by campaign)
  • Mario Castillo, Councilmember for Houston City Council, District H (listed by campaign)
  • Annise Parker, Former Mayor of Houston (listed by campaign)
  • Cameron "Coach Cam" Campbell, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Mike Doyle, Former HCDP Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Sung, Former HISD District 7 Trustee (listed by campaign)
  • Hon. Lane Lewis, Past Pres. Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus & Fmr. HCDP Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Marc Flores, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Debby Kerner, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Alan Guttman, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Adrian Ozuna, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
  • Kay Shepard, HCDP Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
chrisehlinger.com

Jourdyn Wilson

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Jourdyn Wilson
Current role
Not found
Background
  • B.A., political science, Texas Southern University (2019)
  • Houston-based public affairs professional, over five years of experience (per candidate, Ballotpedia survey)
  • Has taught AP World History and secondary history in Houston-area schools (per candidate)
Experience
  • Field director on a lieutenant governor campaign (per candidate)
  • Community affairs for a state representative's office (per candidate)
Top priorities
  • "Homeowners carry the load it's time the system treated them fairly."
  • "You shouldn't need a lawyer to protest your appraisal."
  • "I'll push to expand the ARB, reform the hearing process, and make sure the board shows up prepared and on time"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: In a Ballotpedia survey: "I'll push to enforce the policies already on the books so homeowners aren't left shouldering an unfair share of the tax burden."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • National Democratic County Officials (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
Not found
Claudio Gutierrez

Claudio Gutierrez

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Claudio Gutierrez
Current role
Engineer, entrepreneur and project management professional (per campaign)
Background
  • Degree, industrial and systems engineering, Florida International University (2004)
  • Houston resident since 2007 (per campaign)
Experience
  • Republican nominee, Texas House District 147 (2024); lost to Rep. Jolanda Jones
  • Has helped businesses implement better processes and improve accountability (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Fair, Accurate Property Appraisals": HCAD should "reduce valuation errors, apply standards fairly across neighborhoods"
  • "Transparency and Accountability": "clearer explanations, better online tools, and publicly available performance measures"
  • "Customer Service and Efficiency": "improve response times, simplify the protest and appeals process, reduce delays"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Campaign site: HCAD should "ensure taxpayers are not forced to fight inflated or inconsistent assessments year after year"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • "C" Club of Houston
  • Sid Miller, Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas (listed by campaign)
  • Rolando Garcia, State Republican Executive Committeeman – SD15 (listed by campaign)
  • Julian Ramirez, City Council At Large #1 (listed by campaign)
  • Willie Davis, City Council At Large #2 (listed by campaign)
Show all 14
  • James Honey, Chair, Precinct 0021 (listed by campaign)
  • Fe Benscome, Chair, Precinct 0031 (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Kenney, Chair, Precinct 0036 (listed by campaign)
  • Kyle Scott, HCAD Position #2 (listed by campaign)
  • Caroline Kane, Candidate, US House District 7 (listed by campaign)
  • The Whitehall Club (listed by campaign)
  • Houston Region Business Council (listed by campaign)
  • The Menudo Club (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown Republican Women (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
claudioforhouston.com

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