Houston Public MediaOct 20

Voters in Texas' 18th Congressional District, a heavily Democratic district in Houston, have expressed confusion about who can vote — after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander — and what November’s special election is for.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/20/533730/in-special-election-for-houston-congressional-seat-candidates-confront-a-bewildered-electorate/

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In special election for Houston congressional seat, candidates confront a bewildered electorate

Voters in the heavily Democratic district have expressed confusion about who can vote — after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander — and what November’s special election is for.

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Houston Public MediaOct 16

Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards lead the field of 16 candidates in the Nov. 4 special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, according to a new poll.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/10/16/533494/special-election-18th-congressional-district-christian-menefee-amanda-edwards-hobby-poll/

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Christian Menefee, Amanda Edwards lead TX-18 field in final poll before start of early voting

State Rep. Jolanda Jones is running a distant third place behind Acting Harris County Attorney Menefee and former Houston City Council member Edwards, according to the latest survey from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs.

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Houston Public MediaJul 29, 2025

Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards each polled 19% among likely voters in Texas’ 18th Congressional District.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/polls/2025/07/29/527369/menefee-edwards-in-a-dead-heat-in-tx-18-special-election-uh-hobby-school-survey-finds/

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Menefee, Edwards in dead heat for 18th Congressional District special election, UH Hobby School survey finds

Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards each polled 19% among likely voters in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. State Rep. Jolanda Jones and Carmen Maria Montiel tied for second place at 14% each.

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Houston Public MediaJun 6, 2025

State Rep. Jolanda Jones has declared as a candidate in the special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, left vacant since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. That greatly increases the likelihood of a runoff.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/06/06/523292/state-rep-jolanda-jones-enters-race-for-texas-18th-congressional-district/

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State Rep. Jolanda Jones enters race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District

Jones, a Democrat, brings the field of candidates in the special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner to at least 20, increasing the chances that the seat will remain vacant until after a December runoff.

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Houston Public MediaMar 28, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott has until the end of the day Friday to call a special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District to get the race on the ballot for the May 3 election. If he doesn’t, the seat could stay vacant for months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/03/28/517153/clock-ticks-down-for-gov-abbott-to-call-special-election-for-late-sylvester-turners-congressional-seat/

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Clock ticks down for Texas governor to call special election for late Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat

Gov. Greg Abbott has until the end of the day Friday to call a special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District to get the race on the ballot for the May 3 election. If he doesn’t, the seat could stay vacant for months.

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Scissors Cut Paper...Mar 19, 2025

I'm proud to support #AmandaEdwards to be my next Congresswoman.

#TX18 has had amazing congresswomen representing us in #Washington. Women whose names are recognized both nationally, and internationally. #BarbaraJordan. #SheilaJacksonLee. Women who were /in/ the #community, and /of/ the community.

Those boots will be a challenge to fill. Amanda is up to the challenge. Whether serving in an elected position on the Houston City Council, or simply as a member of the community, If you or someone you know needs access to resources, Amanda is always an email or phone call away.

This is the kind of #representation we deserve.

When a friend of mine came off papers after a #felony conviction, and was struggling to find work, I sent an email to Amanda asking about resources. Because, although I've lived in the #Houston metro area for over thirty years, I've only lived in actual Houston for the last five. When my family was struggling, I looked to Harris County resources. Not only did Amanda reply to my ema, she gave me names and contact information for actual humans.

I'm not anyone particularly special... and that's kinda my point.

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Houston Public MediaMar 19, 2025

Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards has joined the contest to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner as the representative for Texas’ 18th Congressional District.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/03/19/516333/amanda-edwards-enters-race-for-texas-18th-congressional-district/

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Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards enters race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District

Edwards launched her third bid for the seat in less than two years. She previously waged an unsuccessful Democratic primary challenge to the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, then lost a bid to replace Jackson Lee on the ballot in the 2024 general election to the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

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Houston Public MediaMar 18, 2025

Christian Menefee confirmed he has resigned as Harris County Attorney to run for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner earlier this month.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/03/18/516233/christian-menefee-resigns-as-harris-county-attorney-to-run-for-congress/

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Christian Menefee resigns as Harris County Attorney to run for Congress

Menefee said, under the Texas Constitution, he will continue to serve as acting county attorney until Harris County Commissioners Court votes on his successor.

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Houston Public MediaMar 17, 2025

Candidates are emerging for Texas' 18th Congressional District. But it’s still an open question as to when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will call a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/03/17/516156/gov-abbott-faces-tight-deadline-to-decide-whether-to-call-special-election-for-tx-18-in-may/

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Gov. Abbott faces tight deadline to call May special election for vacant Houston congressional seat

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee became the first candidate to file for Texas' 18th Congressional District, a seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards is expected to follow suit on Wednesday.

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Houston Public MediaAug 21, 2024

Erica Lee Carter, Jackson Lee’s daughter, is considered the frontrunner in the contest to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District from early November through the start of January 2025.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/08/21/497399/thursday-filing-deadline-sheila-jackson-lee-final-term/

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Thursday filing deadline for special election to finish Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s final term

Erica Lee Carter, Jackson Lee’s daughter, is considered the frontrunner in the contest to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District from early November through the start of January 2025.

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