Harris County Judge candidates optimistic ahead of primary runoff election
Eyewitness News caught up with all of the candidates for Harris County Judge during the early voting period when they went to vote.
All had very positive outlooks going into today.
On the Republican ballot, we have former city council member and former county treasurer Orlando Sanchez. He's taking on Warren Howell, who is the president of an insurance company.
"We haven't had effective or efficient government for eight years. And I think everybody's hungry for that," Sanchez said.
"I want you to know we have a plan. We have a plan to fix everything. I mean everything. And so that's why I think we have a great chance," Howell said.
The Democratic candidates are familiar names to voters, including Dr. Letitia Plummer, who served as a city council member for five years. She's up against Annise Parker, the former mayor of Houston.
While the candidates have differences in priorities and leadership styles, one thing they largely agreed on was that change is needed for Harris County residents.
"I'm feeling great about Tuesday. The stars have aligned. Every single thing that we've predicted to give us the best opportunity of winning this race is in place now," Plummer said.
"The county judge's role is not just to be standing in front of cameras. It's to be hands-on in the community, understanding what's going on," Parker said
Runoff elections typically see lower voter turnout, so it's all about who shows up to the polls.
You can vote tonight as long as you're in line by 7 p.m.
