Houston City Council District C: Heights, Montrose, Meyerland, and more

District C has nearly 250,000 residents, spanning from Garden Oaks and Oak Forest to Montrose, the Heights, and Meyerland. It’s one of the most civically active parts of Houston. This special election may ultimately be decided by a small share of that population—likely around 6,000 voters.

The seat is open because former Councilmember Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for County Attorney. She won her Democratic primary and will be on the ballot again in November.

Even with a large population, only about 186,000 people are registered to vote. District C also touches seven other council districts, making it one of the most visible and interconnected areas in the city.

Voting Centers

Use the map below to find the early voting centers. You can also visit https://www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers to see a detailed map of any ongoing election in Harris County.

What We’re Seeing So Far

We’re a full week into early voting and turnout is… low. As of March 23 with five full days of early voting data, across all locations combined, we’re sitting at just 2,539 votes so far. Even strong days aren’t breaking out in a meaningful way. If that pace continues, we’re not heading toward 20,000 voters. We’re heading toward something much smaller.

Closer to 5,000–6,000 total votes.

Use the following two resources from the Harris County Clerk to learn see the data in real time.

That means ~3% of registered voters or ~2% of the total population are going to decide who represents District C. This isn’t a short-term position. Whoever wins could finish the current term, then run for two full terms. Up to 10 years of influence on land use, streets, development, parks, and everything in between.

Who is Running?

The ballot includes seven candidates, which means the vote will be split.

Click on the picture for a link to the candidate’s Instagram, or use the Website link to visit their website

In this election, vote doesn’t just “matter” in a symbolic way, it can literally move the outcome of the election. A few hundred votes can shift positioning. A thousand votes can decide the race.

Please make plans to go vote if you are able.

A Tale of Two Bridges co-hosted a candidate forum last weekend:

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District C Candidate Forum