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Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2023)
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| 2023 Harris County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: August 21, 2023 |
| General election: November 7, 2023 (canceled) |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Community college board of trustees |
| Total seats up: 3 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
Harris County, Texas, was scheduled to hold general elections for community college board of trustees on November 7, 2023. A general runoff election was scheduled for December 9, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was August 21, 2023. The elections were canceled after only one candidate filed for each district.[1]
Elections
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Candidates and results
Houston Community College Board of Trustees
District IV
General election
The general election was canceled. Laolu Davies-Yemitan (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District V
General election
The general election was canceled. Sean Cheben (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District IX
General election
The general election was canceled. Pretta VanDible Stallworth (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
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- Humble Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Pasadena Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Spring Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
November 7, 2023
- Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
- City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Alief Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Klein Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Spring Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities and Buses Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Multi-Purpose Performing Arts and Events Center Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Clear Creek Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax Measure (November 2023)
- Clear Creek Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, School Facilities and Buses Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Clear Creek Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Harris County Hospital District, Texas, Proposition A, Facility Improvements Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Houston, Texas, Proposition A, City Council Agenda Amendment (November 2023)
- Houston, Texas, Proposition B, Proportional Representation Requirement for Council of Governments or Metropolitan Planning Organizations Amendment (November 2023)
- Huffman Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, New Career and Technical Education Center and Police Academy Building Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities and Buses Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, School Pools Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Athletic Stadium Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023)
December 9, 2023
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About the county
- See also: Harris County, Texas
The county government of Harris County is located in Houston, Texas. The county was first established in 1836. It covers a total of 1,703 square miles of land on the upper Gulf Coast in the southeastern part of Texas.[2]
County government
- See also: Government of Harris County, Texas
Harris County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of commissioners court, the county judge, is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, eight constables, and 16 justices of the peace.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Harris County, Texas | ||
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| Harris County | Texas | |
| Population | 4,731,145 | 29,145,505 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,706 | 261,267 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 57% | 69.2% |
| Black/African American | 19% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Multiple | 7.3% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43.1% | 39.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 81.8% | 84.4% |
| College graduation rate | 32.3% | 30.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $63,022 | $63,826 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.6% | 14.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Harris County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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