HOUSTON – Voters in Houston City Council District C head to the polls Saturday, April 4, to decide who will fill the vacant seat previously held by Council Member Abbie Kamin, who stepped down to run for Harris County Attorney this year.
Seven candidates are on the ballot. Whomever is elected will serve through the end of Kamin’s term on Jan. 1, 2028.
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District C includes portions of the Heights, Washington Avenue, Montrose, Rice Village, and Meyerland.
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said turnout during early voting was low.
“Only 3.8% of District C’s 168,539 registered voters cast their ballots during the early voting period,” Hudspeth said. “We strongly encourage every eligible voter to participate on Election Day, so their voices are fully represented.”
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters may cast a ballot at any of the 20 vote centers open on Election Day. A list of locations and estimated wait times is available at HarrisVotes.com, the clerk’s office said.
What to bring: acceptable photo ID
Officials said voters can use one of the following forms of photo identification:
- Texas driver’s license (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate (DPS)
- Texas personal identification card (DPS)
- Texas handgun license (DPS)
- U.S. military ID with photo
- U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
- U.S. passport (book or card)
Voting by mail: who is eligible
The clerk’s office said eligible voters for mail ballots include:
- People 65 or older
- Voters who are sick or have a disability
- Voters who will be outside the county during the voting period
- Voters expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
- Voters confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote
For a sample ballot, vote center locations, and additional election information, voters can visit HarrisVotes.com and follow @HarrisVotes on social media for updates.