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Michelle Gwinn

Independent

Private citizen

Declared write-in candidate for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 41. Michelle Gwinn is a mediator who describes herself as a concerned citizen running to give voters a choice2. Her platform focuses on the justice system, infrastructure, evictions and budget transparency2.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Property taxesHold them about steadylow
    Said · low confidence
    • Her campaign platform pledges to cut wasteful spending and "identify new revenue streams to offset rising property taxes." (2026-09) source
    • In a Ballotpedia survey she said a core duty of the office is to fund core services and keep property taxes at a level that everyone agrees upon. (2026) source

No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Was the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 7 in 2024, winning the March 5, 2024 primary and losing the November 5, 2024 general election to Paul Bettencourt with 36.6 percent2.
  • Announced her write-in candidacy on Aug. 20, 20263.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. List of Declared Write-In Candidates, November 3, 2026 General ElectionHarris County Clerk (harrisvotes.com)
  2. Michelle Gwinn (includes 2026 Candidate Connection survey and campaign platform)Ballotpedia
  3. Write in Michelle Gwinn for Harris County Commissioner Pct. 4 (campaign site)Michelle Gwinn campaign