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Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 5 (Unexpired Term)

Unexpired term. Jermaine Thomas was recently appointed to this court and was nominated by Democratic precinct chairs in June 2026; Republican nominee selection details not located. Incumbency per the Harris County bench book directory unless noted. A 2026 Houston Bar Association judicial preference poll result was not located during this research; barPoll results are left blank rather than estimated.Candidates listed. Last researched Oct 20, 2026Report a correction
Richard Lanier Fason
Republican
Jermaine Thomas
DemocraticIncumbent

Candidates listed. Positions for this contest have not been researched yet.

Sources for this contest (5)
  1. Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections (composite, all ballot styles), Harris County Elections (harrisvotes.com). Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  2. Texas Harris County Bench Book 2027, Table of Contents, ALM / Law.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  3. Cumulative Results, Democratic Primary, March 3, 2026, Harris County Elections. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  4. Cumulative Results, Republican Primary, March 3, 2026, Harris County Elections. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  5. Judicial nominees selected, Off the Kuff. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.