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In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood
By Texas Tribune, Stephen Simpson at Click2Houston
· May 29, 2026
· 7 min read
Letitia Plummer never doubted she would win her runoff race to become the Democratic nominee to lead Harris County, the state’s largest. Everyone else did. Plummer, a former at-large member of the Houston City Council, bested Annise Parker, the city’s former mayor and a...
Key takeaway Plummer, a Houston dentist and the first Muslim woman elected to the City Council, secured 51.
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Category: government ·
Published: May 29, 2026 ·
Source: Click2Houston ·
Reading time: 7 min
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What is this story about? Letitia Plummer never doubted she would win her runoff race to become the Democratic nominee to lead Harris County, the state’s largest. Everyone else did. Plummer, a former at-large member of the Houston City Council, bested Annise Parker, the city’s former mayor and a...
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