Harris County voters elect Plummer as judge in Democratic sweep

Harris County voters elected Letitia Plummer as the new county judge in Tuesday's election. The former Houston City Councilwoman defeated Republican challenger Orlando Sanchez, the former county treasurer. Early returns showed Plummer winning the race with 60 percent of the vote.

Plummer will lead the administration of the nation's third-largest county. She replaces the outgoing judge in a role that oversees general government operations. Her victory was part of a broader Democratic sweep of major county offices held in Harris County.

Voters also re-elected County Treasurer Carla Wyatt for a second term. She received just under 60 percent of the vote against Republican candidate Marc Cowart. Wyatt's office faces a potential dissolution in the next legislative session, but she will serve through the end of 2027 if that happens. Her re-election came despite a pending misdemeanor DWI charge from Galveston County and a recent dispute over her salary.

Teneshia Hudspeth was re-elected as Harris County Clerk with 62 percent of the vote. She will serve a second term overseeing local elections. Her opponent, Mike Wolfe, had campaigned on making the election administration process more efficient. Hudspeth's office managed the county's voting operations in a year marked by scrutiny from state officials regarding paper ballots and voter registration issues.

Abbie Kamin was officially elected as Harris County Attorney, defeating Jaqueline Lucci Smith. Kamin was appointed to the post earlier this year by commissioners court. She resigned her seat on the Houston City Council to run for the position. Her office established an election protection legal taskforce of more than 30 attorneys to monitor the vote. This group included former U.S. Department of Justice employees and outside counsel Chad Dunn.

Darrell Jordan Jr. won the race for district clerk with 60 percent of the vote. He defeated former district clerk Chris Daniel. Jordan Jr. served as a county court-at-law judge for eight years before advancing in a Democratic runoff. The district clerk's office processes millions of court documents annually and oversees 83 statutory courts.

In a statement released Wednesday morning, Kamin said she is honored to continue serving the county. She stated that her team works daily to protect neighborhoods and safeguard rights. Jordan Jr. posted on social media that he was grateful for voter turnout. He described himself as a man of faith who believes God allowed him to serve as a judge and now lead an office with a $50 million budget.

Commissioners Lesley Briones and Adrian Garcia were also re-elected to the five-member commissioners court. They will continue to oversee county operations. The court recently voted unanimously to pursue dissolving the county treasurer's office, a move that would require state legislative approval and a voter referendum.