Orlando Sanchez
Candidate for Texas Harris County Judge · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Texas Harris County Judge · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): HARRIS - COUNTY JUDGE · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Texas Harris County Judge, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 1 certified result. See the race
The District
What Texas Harris County Judge covers
Covers all of Harris County.
Includes Houston (part), Pasadena, Baytown (part), Atascocita, Spring, La Porte, Channelview, Tomball, Deer Park, Humble, Aldine, Barrett and 27 more.
1,174 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: U.S. Census Bureau (Harris County, TX) · Precinct lines: Texas Legislative Council VTDs 22G (tx-tlc-22g) and 24PG (tx-tlc-24pg) for the 2022 and 2024 generals
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Houston Public Media runoff report; notes endorsements and that his campaign raised more than $113,000.”
“Houston Chronicle coverage of Treasurer Sanchez's 2018 re-election bid; he lost to Democrat Dylan Osborne (about 46% to 54%, as reported). Earlier: Houston City Council at-large member (1996–2002), as reported. Official canvass figures for 2018 not yet pulled.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Sanchez wins GOP runoff; backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Sen. Paul Bettencourt and Commissioner Tom RamseyMay 27, 2026 · Press · Houston Public Media
- Harris County Treasurer since 2007; lost re-election in Nov 2018Oct 16, 2018 · Press · Houston Chronicle
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Judge · TX-LOC-HARRIS-COUNTY-JUDGE
Republican · Candidate · Filed for 2026
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of StateOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot · Harris County Judge
Republican nominee. Certified general candidates for Harris County Judge: Orlando Sanchez (R), Letitia Plummer (D). No other certified candidate found; the official sample ballot was not yet checked.
Aug 28, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (certified 2026-08-28): HARRIS - COUNTY JUDGE · sourceWon the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff for County Judge: 85,304 to 49,367 (63.34%)
Orlando Sanchez 85,304 (63.34%); Warren A. Howell 49,367 (36.66%); cast votes 134,671.
May 26, 2026 · Official · Harris County Elections — Final Official Cumulative Report, Republican Party Primary Runoff (June 2, 2026) · sourceLed the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for County Judge (six candidates): 47,568 votes (26.46%), forcing a runoff
Orlando Sanchez 47,568 (26.46%); Warren A. Howell 37,376 (20.79%); Marty Lancton 36,959 (20.56%); Aliza Dutt 33,523 (18.65%); Oscar Gonzales 13,407 (7.46%); George Harry Zoes 10,913 (6.07%).
Mar 3, 2026 · Official · Harris County Elections — Official Cumulative Report, Republican Party Primary (March 10, 2026) · sourceLost the Dec 9, 2023 Houston City Controller runoff: 76,028 to 110,082
Chris Hollins 110,082; Orlando Sanchez 76,028, per the City Council's canvass ordinance.
Dec 9, 2023 · Official · City of Houston Ordinance No. 2023- (canvass of the Dec 9, 2023 runoff election) · source
Not on file for Orlando yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, Reach Them. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 9, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_vzd8x5jrr.
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