Sedrick Walker II
Sedrick Walker II (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Walker (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 in Texas. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Incumbent Sedrick Walker II (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Elizabeth Buss (R) is running in the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2022)
General election
General election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Incumbent Sedrick Walker II defeated Dan Simons in the general election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sedrick Walker II (D) | 50.6 | 533,538 |
 | Dan Simons (R) | 49.4 | 520,782 | |
| Total votes: 1,054,320 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Incumbent Sedrick Walker II advanced from the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sedrick Walker II | 100.0 | 136,409 |
| Total votes: 136,409 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Dan Simons advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Simons | 100.0 | 131,975 |
| Total votes: 131,975 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Sedrick Walker II defeated Aaron Burdette in the general election for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sedrick Walker II (D) | 54.9 | 647,060 |
| Aaron Burdette (R) | 45.1 | 532,046 | ||
| Total votes: 1,179,106 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Sedrick Walker II defeated Gus Saper in the Democratic primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sedrick Walker II | 50.7 | 68,972 |
 | Gus Saper | 49.3 | 67,195 | |
| Total votes: 136,167 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11
Aaron Burdette defeated Lori Botello in the Republican primary for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aaron Burdette | 68.8 | 84,251 | |
| Lori Botello | 31.2 | 38,199 | ||
| Total votes: 122,450 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[1]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[1]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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