Houston City Council District C election: Polling locations, candidates

HOUSTON - A special election is being held Saturday to fill the vacant Houston City Council seat in District C.

The candidate who is elected will finish out the term that expires on Jan. 1, 2028.

Who can vote?

Only registered voters who live in Houston’s Council District C can vote.

Click here to check if you are eligible using your name and address.

Where to vote

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eligible voters can vote at any of the election day vote centers.

BakerRipley Aberdeen: 3838 Aberdeen Way, Houston, TX 77025 (Room: Community Room Education Center)
Bayland Park Community Center: 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77074 (Room: Annex)
Candlelight Park Community Center: 1520 Candlelight Lane, Houston, TX 77018 (Room: Main Multi Purpose Room)
Courtyard by Marriott West University: 2929 Westpark Drive, Houston, TX 77005 (Room: Meeting Room)
Godwin Park Community Center: 5101 Rutherglenn Drive, Houston, TX 77096 (Room: Main Multi Purpose Room)
Gregory Lincoln Education Center: 1101 Taft Street, Houston, TX 77019 (Room: Gym)
Hampton Inn and Suites Katy Freeway: 5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77007 (Room: Bayou City Ballroom)
Harris County Attorney Conference Center: 1019 Congress Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 (Room: County Conference Center III/Meeting Room 109)
Heights High School Gym: 560 East 14th Street, Houston, TX 77008 (Room: Bulldog Practice Gym)
Love Park Community Center: 1000 West 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008 (Room: Gymnasium)
Memorial Elementary School: 6401 Arnot Street, Houston, TX 77007 (Room: Cafeteria)
Metropolitan MultiService Center: 1475 West Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019 (Room: MMSL AR 1, MMSL AR 2, MMSL AR 3)
Parker Elementary School: 10626 Atwell Drive, Houston, TX 77096 (Room: Auditorium)
Rice University Welcome Center: 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 (Room: Sewall Hall)
River Oaks Recreation Center: 3600 Locke Lane, Houston, TX 77027 (Room: Main MultiPurpose Room)
SPJST Lodge 88: 1435 Beall Street, Houston, TX 77008 (Room: Annex in back of main building)
The Rice School: 7550 Seuss Drive, Houston, TX 77025 (Room: Hallway/Auditorium)
Wainwright Elementary School: 5330 Milwee Street, Houston, TX 77092 (Room: CAFETERIA)
Waltrip High School: 1900 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018 (Room: Hallway Outside ISS Room)
West End MultiService Center: 170 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77007 (Room: Auditorium building 3)

Click here to check Harris County's interactive map to find the closest one near you.

Who is running for City Council?

Candidates for District C include:

Angelica Luna Kaufman
Sophia Campos
Audrey Nath
Laura C. Gallier
Patrick Oathout
Joe Panzarella
Nick Hellyar

If one single candidate does not receive more than 50% of the vote, the race will head to a runoff between the two candidates who received the most votes.