Elections

Mailing Address of Political Subdivision: Telephone Number: E-Mail Address:
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 26
c/o Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P.
1300 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 2400
Houston, Texas 77056		 713-623-4531 kedwards@sphllp.com
Board of Directors Year Term Expires
Pat Buchanan – Position No. 2 May 6, 2028
Harlan “Dale” Ferguson – Position No. 4 May 2, 2026
Rhoda Hearn – Position No. 1 May 6, 2028
Jake Wofford – Position No. 5 May 2, 2026
Lisa Newsum – Position No. 3 May 2, 2026
Date of Next Officer Election Location of Next Officer Election
May 2, 2026 To be determined.
Candidate Eligibility Requirements Deadline to File Candidate Application
To be qualified to serve as a director of the District, a person must be at least 18 years of age or older as of May 2, 2026, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State of Texas, and either own land subject to taxation in the District or be a qualified voter in the District. See Section 54.102, Texas Water Code, and 141.001, Texas Election Code.  Candidate applications can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website and additional filing materials can be found on the Texas Ethics Commission website. The first day to file for place on May 2, 2026 general election ballot is Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The last day to file for place on May 2, 2026 general election ballot is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026. There is no candidate filing fee or petition required as part of the application process.

Election Documents