2026 District C Special Election Information
CITY OF HOUSTON’S APRIL 4, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION
TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE
OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT C
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT TERM, ENDING JANUARY 1, 2028
The City of Houston, Texas will conduct a special election on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at which there will be elected the following officer of the City to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2028:
Council Member, District C
Notice of Special Election
Download the Notice of Runoff Election for early voting, ballot by mail, and election day voting information below (.pdf):
Information and Document Links Coming Soon
- Harris County: www.harrisvotes.com
- Montgomery County: https://elections.mctx.org
- Fort Bend County: https://www.fortbendvotes.org
DISTRICT C CANDIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION
Listed alphabetically by last name
Page last updated
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 10:46 AM
- Nick Hellyar | email: sue@suedavis.net
- Angelica Luna Kaufman |address: 448 W. 19th St., PMB 432, Houston, TX 77008 | email: campaign@angelicaforhouston.com
- Audrey Nath | email: info@audreyforhouston.com
- Patrick Oathout | email: info@patrickforhouston.com
- Joe Panzarella | address: P.O. Box 524243, Houston, TX 77052 | email: campaign@joeforhouston.com
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Texas Election Code Sec. 141.040:
The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot is on the effective date of the ordinance ordering the election, which is scheduled on the City Council’s agenda for Wednesday, December 17, 2026. Applications may not be filed before the election is ordered by City Council.
The last day to file for a place on the ballot is Monday, February 2, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
The last day to file a declaration as a write-in candidate isMonday, February 2, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
Applications for a place on the ballot may be filed in the Mayor’s Office, 901 Bagby, 3rd Floor, Houston, Texas or by email at Mayor@houstontx.gov. Please note that your application is not complete until you have submitted your filing fee in the form of cash, cashier’s check, or certified check, or a petition in lieu of a filing fee, in person to the Mayor’s Office. Filing Fees are nonrefundable.
A drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the Special Election to Fill the Vacancy in the Office of Council Member, District C will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10 a.m., at City Hall Annex, City Council Chamber, 900 Bagby, Room P112, Houston, Texas.
CANDIDATE PACKET
Documents are 8.5 x 11, unless otherwise indicated
- Cover Letter
- Helpful Info
- Additional Instructions
- Sample Application Form 8.5 x 14
- Candidate Application Form 8.5 x 14
- Declaration of Write-In Candidate Form 8.5 x 14
- Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (English and Spanish) 8.5 x 14
- Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (English and Vietnamese) 8.5 x 14
- Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (English and Chinese Traditional) 8.5 x 14
- Minimum Number of Signatures Required
- Campaign Contributions Memo
- Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 -- Ethics and Financial Disclosure
- Personal Financial Statement
- Acknowledgement of Receipt
- Candidate Contact Information
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City Hall901 Bagby, Second Floor
Houston, TX 77002
