Special election runoff Saturday for Houston City Council District C | Where to vote, what to bring

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It’s a seat left open by Abbie Kamin, who left to run for Harris County attorney.

HOUSTON — Saturday is Election Day in Houston, as voters head to the polls in the special election for District C. It’s a seat left vacant when Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for Harris County Attorney.

The candidates who advanced to the runoff are Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar. The winner will fill the rest of the current term, which runs until January 1, 2028.

District C goes from far northwest Houston to the southwest. Here is a map to show the area it covers.

List of voting locations

Below are voting locations in the city of Houston. You can see the same list on this PDF.

  1. BakerRipley Aberdeen – Community Room Education Center, 3838 Aberdeen Way, Houston, TX 77025

  2. Bayland Park Community Center – Annex, 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77074

  3. Candlelight Park Community Center – Main MultiPurpose Room, 1520 Candlelight Lane, Houston, TX 77018

  4. Courtyard by Marriott West University – Meeting Room, 2929 Westpark Drive, Houston, TX 77005

  5. Gregory Lincoln Education Center – Gym, 1101 Taft Street, Houston, TX 77019

  6. Harris County Attorney Conference Center – County Conference Center Room II Meeting Room 111, 1019 Congress Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

  7. Heights High School Gym – Bulldog Practice Gym, 560 East 14th Street, Houston, TX 77008

  8. Love Park Community Center – Gymnasium, 1000 West 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008

  9. Lovett Elementary School – Gym, 8814 South Rice Avenue, Houston, TX 77096

  10. Memorial Elementary School – Cafeteria, 6401 Arnot Street, Houston, TX 77007

  11. Metropolitan MultiService Center – MMSL AR 1, MMSL AR 2, MMSL AR 3, 1475 West Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019

  12. Parker Elementary School – Auditorium, 10626 Atwell Drive, Houston, TX 77096

  13. Rice University Welcome Center – Sewall Hall, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005

  14. River Oaks Recreation Center – Main MultiPurpose Room, 3600 Locke Lane, Houston, TX 77027

  15. Sinclair Elementary School – Gym, 6410 Grovewood Lane, Houston, TX 77008

  16. SPJST Lodge 88 – Annex in back of main building, 1435 Beall Street, Houston, TX 77008

  17. The Rice School – Hallway/Auditorium, 7550 Seuss Drive, Houston, TX 77025

  18. Wainwright Elementary School – CAFETERIA, 5330 Milwee Street, Houston, TX 77092

  19. Waltrip High School – Cafeteria, 1900 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018

  20. West End MultiService Center – Auditorium building 3, 170 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77007

Am I registered to vote?

Before heading to the polls, you need to make sure you’re registered to vote! there’s a link and just a couple steps to determine if you are.

What do I bring with me to vote in person?

  • Texas Driver License issued by Texas DPS
  • Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
  • Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
  • Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
  • United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
  • United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
  • United States Passport (book or card)

For voters aged 18-69, photo IDs must not be expired for more than four years, with the exception of U.S. Citizenship Certificate, which doesn’t expire. Anyone 70 years and above, acceptable forms of photo IDs can be expired for any length of time if the ID is otherwise valid.

For those who don’t have any of the above forms of ID, here are some supporting forms of ID that can be shown.

  • Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate;
  • Copy of or original current utility bill;
  • Copy of or original bank statement;
  • Copy of or original government check;
  • Copy of or original paycheck; or
  • Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).

You can learn more about acceptable forms of ID here.

What’s not allowed at voting locations?

According to Texas law, no one can use any wireless communication devices within 100 feet of voting stations. People also can’t use mechanical or electronic devices to record sound or images within 100 feet of voting stations.

You cannot use the following at polling locations:

  • Cell phones
  • Cameras
  • Tablet computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Sound recorders
  • Any other device that may communicate wirelessly, or be used to record sound or images

What you can’t wear to the polls

You can’t wear clothing or have any similar communication that relates to a candidate, measure or political party. If you do, a presiding judge can enforce the law within 100 feet outside a polling place entrance. You may be asked to cover up before going inside to vote.

KHOU 11 will have results throughout the night as they’re tallied. 

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