{"id":1636,"date":"2026-05-15T19:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2026-05-15T19:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:01:10","slug":"houston-city-council-district-c-runoff-election-polling-locations-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1636","title":{"rendered":"Houston City Council District C runoff election: Polling locations, candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HOUSTON<\/strong> – <\/span>Voters will decide Saturday who will fill the vacant Houston City Council seat in District C as the special election heads for a runoff between Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar.<\/p>\n

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Why is a runoff election being held?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The District C seat was left vacant when Council Member Abbie Kamin decided to run for Harris County attorney.<\/p>\n

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A special election was held on April 4 to fill the seat. Seven candidates were listed on the ballot, but no single candidate received more than 50% of the vote. That prompted a runoff between the two candidates who received the most votes \u2013 Panzarella and Hellyar.<\/p>\n

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Who can vote?<\/h2>\n

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Only registered voters who live in Houston\u2019s Council District C can vote.<\/p>\n

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Click here to check if you are eligible using your name and address.<\/p>\n

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Where to vote<\/h2>\n

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

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