District 18 voters head to the polls in pivotal runoff election after winter storm poll closures

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s election day in a Houston-area Congressional district that has seen many changes.

Voters in Congressional District 18 are deciding between former Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards and former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee to represent them in Washington, D.C.

The person elected will serve for about one year, filling the term left by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025, two months after taking office. Turner replaced Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who died while in office in 2024

Saturday is the last day to cast your ballot in the race, after the winter storm closed voting centers, and two additional early voting days were added.

ABC13 spoke with Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth, who said voter turnout is typically low in runoff elections, but it’s important to ensure you have a say in who represents you in Washington.

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