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Chris Daniel

Republican

On ballot as: CHRIS DANIEL
Current role: Engineer and attorney
Background: Mechanical engineering degree, University of Texas at Austin (per campaign)
Attended South Texas College of Law (per campaign)
Former project manager, National Oilwell Varco (per campaign)
Native Houstonian (per campaign)
Experience: Harris County District Clerk (2011–2019), two terms; elected Nov. 2, 2010, reelected November 2014
As district clerk, "implemented passport services and paperless courts" (per candidate)
Lone Star College System board; elected November 2006 (per campaign)
Top priorities: "I would set clear processing standards, publish turnaround times, and use technology to cut unnecessary steps"
"faster e-filing review, better case linkage for related matters, automated notices where appropriate, and simpler public portals"
"expand practical help for people without lawyers"
Calls the office "the backbone of the courthouse"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements: Houston Police Officers' Union
Texas Values Action
Texas Home School Coalition
Campaign website: chrisdaniel.org

Darrell Jordan, Jr.

Democratic

On ballot as: DARRELL JORDAN, JR
Current role: Head, Texas Army National Guard's Trial Defense Services Office (per campaign)
Background: Law degree, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (per campaign)
U.S. Army, more than 24 years of service (per campaign)
Grew up in Georgia and Missouri (per campaign)
Moved to Texas in 1999 (per campaign)
Experience: Former judge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 16
Eight years on the bench (per campaign)
Former presiding judge, Harris County criminal courts system, three consecutive terms (per campaign)
Former legal counsel, Texas Legislature (per campaign)
Special prosecutor, Sandra Bland case (per campaign)
Democratic primary runoff (May 26, 2026): won over Jose "Alex" Maldonado
Top priorities: "I'm running to modernize the District Clerk's Office and deliver efficient, accessible, customer-focused service"
"Modernize technology, streamline workflows, establish performance measures, and make services and information easier to access"
"Use technology, accountability, and smarter staffing to reduce backlogs"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements: Houston Chronicle editorial board (primary)
Northeast Harris County Ministers Alliance (listed by campaign)
Houston Progressives Caucus (listed by campaign)
Bay Area Democratic Movement (listed by campaign)
Rodney Ellis, Harris County Commissioner Precinct One (listed by campaign)
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Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge (listed by campaign)
Texas Coalition of Black Democrats – Harris County (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: darrelljordanjr.com