2026–2027 Election Calendar
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Katy / Fulshear / Fort Bend Area Election Calendar (2026–2027)
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Key 2026 Election Dates
October 19–30, 2026 (Approx.)
Office / PositionEarly Voting Period
Nov. 3, 2026
Office / PositionGeneral Election Day
November 3, 2026 Candidate Guide
How the opposing-candidate labels are used: “Democratic Socialist Candidate” is reserved for a documented DSA membership, DSA endorsement, or the candidate’s own identification. “Liberal Progressive Candidate” reflects a documented progressive self-description, endorsement, caucus relationship, or policy record. “Liberal Candidate” is used when no direct socialist or specific progressive affiliation was confirmed. These are FVFC editorial descriptions, not official ballot labels.
U.S. Senator
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateKen Paxton (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateJames Talarico (D)
Governor
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateGreg Abbott (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateGina Hinojosa (D)
Lieutenant Governor
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateDan Patrick (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateVikki Goodwin (D)
Attorney General
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateMayes Middleton (R)
Liberal CandidateNathan Johnson (D)
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Tier C
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateDon Huffines (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateSarah Eckhardt (D)
Commissioner of General Land Office
Tier C
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateDawn Buckingham (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateBenjamin Flores (D)
Agriculture Commissioner
Tier C
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateNathan Sheets (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateClayton Tucker (D)
Railroad Commissioner
Tier C
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionTexas Statewide
Conservative CandidateBo French (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateJon Rosenthal (D)
State Board of Education District 7
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionKaty/Fort Bend Area
Conservative CandidateJulie Pickren (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateTiffany Perkinz (D)
State Board of Education District 8
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend/Katy Area
Conservative CandidateAudrey Young (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateDana Van De Walker (D)
U.S. Representative District 22
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateTrever Nehls (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateMarquette Greene-Scott (D)
U.S. Representative District 38
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionKaty / West Harris County
Conservative CandidateJon Bonck (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateMelissa McDonough (D)
Texas House District 26
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateMatt Morgan (R)
Liberal CandidateElizabeth “Eliz” Markowitz (D)
Texas House District 27
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateMax Alabido (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateRon Reynolds (D)
Texas House District 28
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateGary Gates (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateSandy Ibáñez (D)
Texas House District 85
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateDennis “Goose” Geesaman (R)
Liberal CandidateLawrence Brandyburg (D)
County Judge
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateDaniel Wong (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateDexter McCoy (D)
County Commissioner Precinct 2
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateAntonio Aranda (R)
Liberal CandidateGrady Prestage (D)
County Commissioner Precinct 4
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateKen Mathews (R)
Liberal CandidateApril Jones (D)
District Attorney
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionFort Bend County
Conservative CandidateShawn McDonald (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateBrian Middleton (D)
County Judge
Tier A
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionHarris County / Katy Area
Conservative CandidateOrlando Sanchez (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateLetitia Plummer (D)
County Commissioner Precinct 4
Tier B
Election DateNov. 3, 2026
JurisdictionHarris County / Katy Area
Conservative CandidateSteve Radack (R)
Liberal Progressive CandidateLesley Briones (D)
2027 Local Election Calendar
Katy ISD Trustee Candidate Recruitment Deadline Approaching
Tier A
Election DateJanuary 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateN/A
Katy ISD Trustee Filing Period Closes
Tier A
Election DateFebruary 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateN/A
Katy ISD Trustee Election Early Voting
Tier AA
Election DateApril 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateN/A
Katy ISD Trustee Election Day
Tier AA
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateAll Trustee Candidates
Katy ISD Trustee Position 1
Tier AA
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateTBD
Katy ISD Trustee Position 2
Tier AA
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateTBD
Katy ISD Trustee Position 6
Tier AA
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateTBD
Katy ISD Trustee Position 7
Tier AA
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionKaty ISD
Conservative CandidateTBD
Mayor
Tier A
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionCity of Katy
Conservative CandidateTBD
City Council Ward A
Tier B
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionCity of Katy
Conservative CandidateTBD
City Council Ward B
Tier B
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionCity of Katy
Conservative CandidateTBD
Mayor
Tier A
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionCity of Fulshear
Conservative CandidateTBD
City Council Seats
Tier B
Election DateMay 1, 2027
JurisdictionCity of Fulshear
Conservative CandidateTBD
Bond Proposition Election
Tier C
Election DateNov. 2, 2027
JurisdictionLocal Jurisdictions
Conservative CandidateN/A
Charter Amendment Election
Tier C
Election DateNov. 2, 2027
JurisdictionLocal Jurisdictions
Conservative CandidateN/A
Special Elections (If Called)
Tier C
Election DateNov. 2, 2027
JurisdictionLocal Jurisdictions
Conservative CandidateTBD