The countdown to the ballot box is officially getting serious.

With Early Voting beginning Monday, October 19, a prominent coalition of Houston-area elected officials and community leaders gathered at historic Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Monday evening to rally behind Dr. Letitia Plummer, the Democratic nominee for Harris County Judge.

Plummer is seeking to become the first Black woman elected Harris County Judge, placing history alongside policy in one of Houston’s most consequential races of the 2026 General Election.

A dentist, small-business owner and former two-term Houston City Council Member At-Large, Plummer is campaigning to lead a county that covers approximately 1,777 square miles, is home to roughly five million people and ranks as the third-most-populous county in the United States.

Joining Plummer at Wheeler Avenue were Texas State Representative Jolanda “Jo” Jones, House District 147; Texas State Representative Lauren Ashley Simmons, House District 146; and State Board of Education Member Staci Childs, District 4, who is the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 131.

The Plummer campaign also announced support from a sizable group of Texas House members: State Representative Ron Reynolds, House District 27; State Representative Senfronia Thompson, House District 141; State Representative Dr. Alma A. Allen, House District 131; State Representative Gene Wu, House District 137; State Representative Charlene Ward Johnson, House District 139; State Representative Armando Walle, House District 140; State Representative Ana Hernandez, House District 143; and State Representative Christina Morales, House District 145.

For Plummer, the endorsements represent more than an impressive roll call.

“I’m so appreciative to share my support from these grassroots go-getters whose ears and feet are on the ground across Harris County,” Plummer said. “These are courageous public servants in our community and across our county that show up for their neighbors every single day.”

“Having their trust and input is incredibly important to me because they know what has been and is needed, and it inspires me in this final sprint to the finish line,” Plummer added.

Jones: “We Need Dr. Plummer Leading This County”

Representative Jolanda “Jo” Jones brought both hometown history and political fire to the gathering.

Before entering the Texas Legislature, Jones served two terms on Houston City Council and was an elected Houston ISD trustee. She won House District 147 in 2022, succeeding the late State Representative Garnet F. Coleman.

“I grew up right here at Scott and McGowen,” Jones said, recounting a path that eventually took her to Elsik High School, the University of Houston and law school.

“I know we need Dr. Plummer leading this county,” Jones said. “She will answer our phone calls, listen to us and make a difference.”

Jones also underscored the political arithmetic lawmakers face in Austin. Republicans currently hold 88 Texas House seats while Democrats hold 62, making local leadership especially significant for Democratic legislators confronting state policies they oppose.

Simmons: Harris County Needs a Partner

Texas State Representative Lauren Ashley Simmons, who represents House District 146, framed her endorsement around cooperation between Austin and Harris County.

“We need Dr. Plummer as Harris County Judge to have our back here while we are there in Austin,” Simmons said.

“Dr. Plummer has been a fighter all her life. She showed us that on City Council, and we can trust her to continue that every day when her feet hit the floor when she is our County Judge,” Simmons added. “We know she will work with us, and we will work with her.”

Recent State Board of Education Member Staci Childs also joined the gathering. Childs, an attorney and former teacher, represents SBOE District 4 and won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring State Representative Dr. Alma Allen in House District 131. Childs faces the November General Election before assuming any Texas House seat.

Her presence added another generation of leadership to an evening unmistakably focused on turnout.

And that is ultimately where the decision leaves Wheeler Avenue and returns to Harris County voters.

Early Voting for the November 3 General Election begins Monday, October 19, and continues through Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Houston Style Magazine encourages every eligible, registered voter — regardless of candidate or political party — to research the ballot, confirm registration status, make a voting plan and participate.

Democracy, after all, may begin with candidates making speeches. But it ends with citizens making choices.

Dr. Letitia Plummer For Harris County Judge

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