ENDORSEMENTS The Houston Chronicle editorial board has met with many candidates seeking to serve the public in elected positions, and the board has made the following endorsements in contested races on the Nov. 8 ballot. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8. Harris County residents can find information about voting locations at HarrisVotes.com. Other voting information is available at www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/.

President and Vice President: State Representative, District 23: Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine Lloyd Criss United States Representative, District 2: State Representative, District 26: Ted Poe D.F. “Rick” Miller United States Representative, District 7: State Representative, District 27: James Cargas No endorsement United States Representative, District 9: State Representative, District 85: Al Green Phil Stephenson United States Representative, District 10: State Representative, District 126: Michael T. McCaul Kevin Roberts United States Representative, District 14: State Representative, District 134: Randy Weber Sarah Davis United States Representative, District 18: State Representative, District 135: Sheila Jackson Lee Jesse A. Ybanez United States Representative, District 22: State Representative, District 137: Pete Olson Gene Wu United States Representative, District 29: State Representative, District 144: Gene Green Mary Ann Perez Railroad Commissioner: State Representative, District 147: Mark Miller Garnet F. Coleman Judge, Supreme Court, Place 3: State Representative, District 149: Debra Lehrmann Hubert Vo Judge, Supreme Court, Place 5: State Representative, District 150: Dori Contreras Garza Michael Shawn Kelly Judge, Supreme Court, Place 9: Chief Justice, 1st Court of Appeals: Eva Guzman Sherry Radack Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2: Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 4: Lawrence “Larry” Meyers Barbara Gardner Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5: Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2: Scott Walker Kevin Jewell Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6: Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 9: Robert Burns Tracy Elizabeth Christopher Member, State Board of Education, District 6: District Judge, 11th Judicial District: R. Dakota Carter Kevin Fulton Member, State Board of Education, District 10: District Judge, 61st Judicial District: Tom Maynard Erin Elizabeth Lunceford State Representative, District 13: District Judge, 80th Judicial District: Cecil R. Webster Larry Weiman District Judge, 125th Judicial District: District Attorney: Kyle Carter Kim Ogg District Judge, 127th Judicial District: Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 1 R.K. Sandill (Unexpired Term): Clyde Raymond Leuchtag District Judge, 129th Judicial District: Michael Gomez Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 16: Darrell William Jordan District Judge, 133rd Judicial District: Jaclanel McFarland County Attorney: Vince Ryan District Judge, 151st Judicial District: Mike Engelhart Sheriff: Ed Gonzalez District Judge, 152nd Judicial District: Robert K. Schaffer County Tax Assessor-Collector: Ann Harris Bennett District Judge, 164th Judicial District: Alexandra Smoots-Hogan County School Trustee, Precinct 2: Sherrie L. Matula District Judge, 165th Judicial District: Debra Ibarra Mayfield County School Trustee, Precinct 4: Marilyn Burgess District Judge, 174th Judicial District: Hazel B. Jones County Commissioner, Precinct 3: Steve Radack District Judge, 176th Judicial District: Stacey W. Bond Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1: Eric William Carter District Judge, 177th Judicial District: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1: Ryan Patrick Joe Stephens District Judge, 178th Judicial District: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1: Kelli Johnson Lincoln Goodwin District Judge, 179th Judicial District: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1: Kristin M. Guiney William “Bill” McLeod District Judge, 215th Judicial District: Constable, Precinct 1: Fred Shuchart Alan Rosen District Judge, 333rd Judicial District: Constable, Precinct 2: Joseph “Tad” Halbach Christopher (Chris) Diaz District Judge, 334th Judicial District: Constable, Precinct 3: Grant Dorfman Dan Webb District Judge, 337th Judicial District: Constable, Precinct 4: Renee Magee Jeff McGowen District Judge, 338th Judicial District: Constable, Precinct 6: Brock Thomas Richard “Rick” Gonzales District Judge, 339th Judicial District: Constable, Precinct 8: Maria T. (Terri) Jackson Phil Sandlin District Judge, 351st Judicial District: Houston I.S.D., Trustee, District VII: Mark Kent Ellis Anne Sung District Judge, 507th Judicial District: Houston I.S.D., Proposition 1: Alyssa Lemkuil Against

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