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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Harris County
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Richard VegaRepublican
Adrian GarciaAdrian GarciaDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
RICHARD VEGA
ADRIAN GARCIA
Current role
Founder and executive director, At His Feet Ministries; community pastor, Community Transformation Church (per campaign)
Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (completing second term) (per campaign)
Background
  • Houston native and U.S. Army veteran, per his campaign
  • Served in the 1st Cavalry Division as a logistics specialist
  • Degree in business management after his military service
  • Describes himself as a pastor, businessman and nonprofit leader
  • Youngest child of Mexican immigrants (per campaign)
  • Grew up in Houston's Northside (per campaign)
  • Grew up working in his father's auto repair shop (per candidate)
Experience
  • Served on the boards of Project Hope and Saving Grace Haven and of The Haven
  • Testified at the Texas Legislature and at Houston City Hall
  • Organized disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey
  • Former Harris County Sheriff
  • Former Houston City Council member and mayor pro-tem (per campaign)
  • Houston police officer, 23 years (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "My priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility, infrastructure and flood protection, and affordability"
  • "support law enforcement and first responders, improve roads and drainage, and accelerate flood-control projects"
  • "taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what results it produces"
  • Plans "town halls, advisory groups, public meetings, and transparent online information"
  • "Flooding, cost of goods and housing, and access to public health"
  • "I'm funding a nonprofit grocery store to bring down food costs, building more housing that families can afford"
  • "I will always stand up to Trump and Abbott to protect Harris County's interests"
  • Campaign site: "lowering costs for families, being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars, keeping our neighborhoods safe, and protecting our homes from flooding"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: "taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what results it produces"
  • Growth and infrastructure: says he will "improve roads and drainage" and that families need "reliable roads"
  • Flooding and drainage: says he will "accelerate flood-control projects" and that families need "effective drainage, and flood protection"
  • Public safety: "I will fight to protect taxpayers, support law enforcement and first responders"
Claims and the record
  • Richard Vega filed suit against members of the Harris County Commissioners Court arguing that Garcia automatically vacated his Precinct 2 seat under Texas dual-office-holding rules when he accepted appointment to the board of the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), a local flood-resiliency entity with taxing authority that overlaps with Harris County residents. Appeals Court ruled Garcia’s appointment was invalid and Garcia could remain Commissioner Pct. 2.
  • Property taxes and budget: says that facing a budget shortfall he made the call of "cutting wasteful spending rather than raising taxes on working families"
  • Growth and infrastructure: "I'm funding a nonprofit grocery store to bring down food costs, building more housing that families can afford"
  • Flooding and drainage: says he has "invested $500 million to prevent flooding; cleared over six million feet of drainage ditches"
  • Public safety: "keeping our communities safe is never where we cut corners"
Claims and the record
  • When Garcia was Sheriff, ABC-13 report revealed that mentally ill inmate Terry Goodwin had been left for weeks in a squalid solitary cell with insects, garbage, a clogged toilet, and his own feces. Records were allegedly falsified. Garcia said he learned of the conditions only after media involvement; a former chief deputy later claimed he had previously raised concerns. Garcia launched an investigation, fired six jail officers, suspended dozens more, demoted a major, and accepted the resignation of his chief deputy. Activist Quanell X and Goodwin’s family called for Garcia’s resignation, accusing him of avoiding personal accountability.
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Texas Values Action
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Houston Chronicle editorial board (primary)
  • Houston City Councilwoman Mary Nan Huffman (listed by campaign)
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  • Houston City Councilwoman Twila Carter (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown Councilwoman Sara Graham (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown City Councilman Ken Griffith (listed by campaign)
  • LaPorte Council Member At-Large A Brandon Lunsford (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown Councilman James Franco (listed by campaign)
  • Councilman Willie Davis (listed by campaign)
  • Dr Rick Scarborough (listed by campaign)
  • Coach Joe Kennedy (listed by campaign)
  • Evan McClanahan, Precinct Chair 026 (listed by campaign)
  • Paul Cravey, Precinct Chair 028 (listed by campaign)
  • Giangty Vo, Precinct Chair 029 (listed by campaign)
  • Marga Mathews, Precinct Chair 100 (listed by campaign)
  • Marco Roberts, Precinct Chair 154 (listed by campaign)
  • Phyllis Tacquard, Precinct Chair 174 (listed by campaign)
  • Keith Nielson, Precinct Chair 190 (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Pati, Precinct Chair 218 (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Zakes, Precinct Chair 221 (listed by campaign)
  • Adren Cavazos, Precinct Chair 285 (listed by campaign)
  • Erik Munoz, Precinct Chair 301 (listed by campaign)
  • Elizabeth Lauzon, Precinct Chair 306 (listed by campaign)
  • Erin Boyd, Precinct Chair 307 (listed by campaign)
  • Maureen Clingerman, Precinct Chair 320 (listed by campaign)
  • Berta Velasco, Precinct Chair 347 (listed by campaign)
  • Stephen Breault, Precinct Chair 391 (listed by campaign)
  • Justin Watkins, Precinct Chair 415 (listed by campaign)
  • Karen Sebesta, Precinct Chair 416 (listed by campaign)
  • Tiffany Pettenaude, Precinct Chair 470 (listed by campaign)
  • Gaylyn Devine, Precinct Chair 537 (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Jeter, Precinct Chair 662 (listed by campaign)
  • Fredrick Box, Precinct Chair 696 (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew Hyde, Precinct Chair 704 (listed by campaign)
  • Karen Plante, Precinct Chair 718 (listed by campaign)
  • Luke Cowen, Precinct Chair 721 (listed by campaign)
  • James Simmons, Precinct Chair 724 (listed by campaign)
  • Anna Weller, Precinct Chair 728 (listed by campaign)
  • Mary Corbin, Precinct Chair 744 (listed by campaign)
  • Gabriel Gonzales II, Precinct Chair 745 (listed by campaign)
  • Maria L Garza, Precinct Chair 762 (listed by campaign)
  • Dawn McDonald, Precinct Chair 996 (listed by campaign)
  • Veronica Rosas, Precinct Chair 1046 (listed by campaign)
  • Rex Teter, Precinct Chair 302 (listed by campaign)
  • David Janda Jr., Precinct Chair 1168 (listed by campaign)
  • Marsha Bujnoch, Precinct Chair 568 (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Sonnier, Precinct Chair 1096 (listed by campaign)
  • Debbie Smith, Precinct Chair 703 (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Walter & Paula Ruiz – Casa De Encuentro (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Clifford Hite – Life Change International (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Douglas Harris – Central Baptist Church, Deer Park (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Don & Susan Nordin – CT Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Nick Caveness – CT Pasadena (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Mike Rosas – Holy Society (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Calvin Miller – Chosen To Be Transparent Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Ericka McCrutcheon – Harris County Appraisal District Trustee – Joint Heirs Fellowship Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Gary Alanis – 633 Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor James Buntrock – Glorious Way Church (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Campaign website
richardvega.us
adriangarcia.com

Richard Vega

Republican
On ballot as
RICHARD VEGA
Current role
Founder and executive director, At His Feet Ministries; community pastor, Community Transformation Church (per campaign)
Background
  • Houston native and U.S. Army veteran, per his campaign
  • Served in the 1st Cavalry Division as a logistics specialist
  • Degree in business management after his military service
  • Describes himself as a pastor, businessman and nonprofit leader
Experience
  • Served on the boards of Project Hope and Saving Grace Haven and of The Haven
  • Testified at the Texas Legislature and at Houston City Hall
  • Organized disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey
Top priorities
  • "My priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility, infrastructure and flood protection, and affordability"
  • "support law enforcement and first responders, improve roads and drainage, and accelerate flood-control projects"
  • "taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what results it produces"
  • Plans "town halls, advisory groups, public meetings, and transparent online information"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: "taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what results it produces"
  • Growth and infrastructure: says he will "improve roads and drainage" and that families need "reliable roads"
  • Flooding and drainage: says he will "accelerate flood-control projects" and that families need "effective drainage, and flood protection"
  • Public safety: "I will fight to protect taxpayers, support law enforcement and first responders"
Claims and the record
  • Richard Vega filed suit against members of the Harris County Commissioners Court arguing that Garcia automatically vacated his Precinct 2 seat under Texas dual-office-holding rules when he accepted appointment to the board of the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), a local flood-resiliency entity with taxing authority that overlaps with Harris County residents. Appeals Court ruled Garcia’s appointment was invalid and Garcia could remain Commissioner Pct. 2.
Endorsements
  • Houston Police Officers' Union
  • Texas Values Action
  • Texas Home School Coalition
  • Houston Chronicle editorial board (primary)
  • Houston City Councilwoman Mary Nan Huffman (listed by campaign)
Show all 60
  • Houston City Councilwoman Twila Carter (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown Councilwoman Sara Graham (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown City Councilman Ken Griffith (listed by campaign)
  • LaPorte Council Member At-Large A Brandon Lunsford (listed by campaign)
  • Baytown Councilman James Franco (listed by campaign)
  • Councilman Willie Davis (listed by campaign)
  • Dr Rick Scarborough (listed by campaign)
  • Coach Joe Kennedy (listed by campaign)
  • Evan McClanahan, Precinct Chair 026 (listed by campaign)
  • Paul Cravey, Precinct Chair 028 (listed by campaign)
  • Giangty Vo, Precinct Chair 029 (listed by campaign)
  • Marga Mathews, Precinct Chair 100 (listed by campaign)
  • Marco Roberts, Precinct Chair 154 (listed by campaign)
  • Phyllis Tacquard, Precinct Chair 174 (listed by campaign)
  • Keith Nielson, Precinct Chair 190 (listed by campaign)
  • Anne Pati, Precinct Chair 218 (listed by campaign)
  • Tom Zakes, Precinct Chair 221 (listed by campaign)
  • Adren Cavazos, Precinct Chair 285 (listed by campaign)
  • Erik Munoz, Precinct Chair 301 (listed by campaign)
  • Elizabeth Lauzon, Precinct Chair 306 (listed by campaign)
  • Erin Boyd, Precinct Chair 307 (listed by campaign)
  • Maureen Clingerman, Precinct Chair 320 (listed by campaign)
  • Berta Velasco, Precinct Chair 347 (listed by campaign)
  • Stephen Breault, Precinct Chair 391 (listed by campaign)
  • Justin Watkins, Precinct Chair 415 (listed by campaign)
  • Karen Sebesta, Precinct Chair 416 (listed by campaign)
  • Tiffany Pettenaude, Precinct Chair 470 (listed by campaign)
  • Gaylyn Devine, Precinct Chair 537 (listed by campaign)
  • Robert Jeter, Precinct Chair 662 (listed by campaign)
  • Fredrick Box, Precinct Chair 696 (listed by campaign)
  • Andrew Hyde, Precinct Chair 704 (listed by campaign)
  • Karen Plante, Precinct Chair 718 (listed by campaign)
  • Luke Cowen, Precinct Chair 721 (listed by campaign)
  • James Simmons, Precinct Chair 724 (listed by campaign)
  • Anna Weller, Precinct Chair 728 (listed by campaign)
  • Mary Corbin, Precinct Chair 744 (listed by campaign)
  • Gabriel Gonzales II, Precinct Chair 745 (listed by campaign)
  • Maria L Garza, Precinct Chair 762 (listed by campaign)
  • Dawn McDonald, Precinct Chair 996 (listed by campaign)
  • Veronica Rosas, Precinct Chair 1046 (listed by campaign)
  • Rex Teter, Precinct Chair 302 (listed by campaign)
  • David Janda Jr., Precinct Chair 1168 (listed by campaign)
  • Marsha Bujnoch, Precinct Chair 568 (listed by campaign)
  • Tracy Sonnier, Precinct Chair 1096 (listed by campaign)
  • Debbie Smith, Precinct Chair 703 (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Walter & Paula Ruiz – Casa De Encuentro (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Clifford Hite – Life Change International (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Douglas Harris – Central Baptist Church, Deer Park (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Don & Susan Nordin – CT Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Nick Caveness – CT Pasadena (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Mike Rosas – Holy Society (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Calvin Miller – Chosen To Be Transparent Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Ericka McCrutcheon – Harris County Appraisal District Trustee – Joint Heirs Fellowship Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor Gary Alanis – 633 Church (listed by campaign)
  • Pastor James Buntrock – Glorious Way Church (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
richardvega.us
Adrian Garcia

Adrian Garcia

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
ADRIAN GARCIA
Current role
Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (completing second term) (per campaign)
Background
  • Youngest child of Mexican immigrants (per campaign)
  • Grew up in Houston's Northside (per campaign)
  • Grew up working in his father's auto repair shop (per candidate)
Experience
  • Former Harris County Sheriff
  • Former Houston City Council member and mayor pro-tem (per campaign)
  • Houston police officer, 23 years (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Flooding, cost of goods and housing, and access to public health"
  • "I'm funding a nonprofit grocery store to bring down food costs, building more housing that families can afford"
  • "I will always stand up to Trump and Abbott to protect Harris County's interests"
  • Campaign site: "lowering costs for families, being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars, keeping our neighborhoods safe, and protecting our homes from flooding"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: says that facing a budget shortfall he made the call of "cutting wasteful spending rather than raising taxes on working families"
  • Growth and infrastructure: "I'm funding a nonprofit grocery store to bring down food costs, building more housing that families can afford"
  • Flooding and drainage: says he has "invested $500 million to prevent flooding; cleared over six million feet of drainage ditches"
  • Public safety: "keeping our communities safe is never where we cut corners"
Claims and the record
  • When Garcia was Sheriff, ABC-13 report revealed that mentally ill inmate Terry Goodwin had been left for weeks in a squalid solitary cell with insects, garbage, a clogged toilet, and his own feces. Records were allegedly falsified. Garcia said he learned of the conditions only after media involvement; a former chief deputy later claimed he had previously raised concerns. Garcia launched an investigation, fired six jail officers, suspended dozens more, demoted a major, and accepted the resignation of his chief deputy. Activist Quanell X and Goodwin’s family called for Garcia’s resignation, accusing him of avoiding personal accountability.
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Campaign website
adriangarcia.com

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