Overview
- Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar led in early returns after Saturday’s special election, with about 32% and 24% of votes, putting them on track for a runoff.
- The county is still counting Election Day ballots after 6,400 people voted early and 2,947 cast in-person ballots on Saturday.
- If no candidate tops 50%, the top two advance to a runoff that the city secretary floated for May 16, though the county clerk has not set a date.
- The vacancy followed Abbie Kamin’s resignation to run for Harris County Attorney, and the winner will serve through Jan. 1, 2028.
- District C includes the Heights, Montrose, Rice Village and Meyerland, and some residents there have already voted in four elections in five months with two more likely.