Who is running for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Harris County Commissioners Precinct 4.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Lesley BrionesDemocrat | Michelle GwinnIndependent | Steve RadackRepublican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property taxes | Allow increases when needed for schools, police and roadsVoted · high | Hold them about steadySaid · low | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseSaid · medium |
| Policing and crime | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersOfficial action · medium | No public position | More police, with a focus on repeat offendersSaid · low |
Lesley Briones
Democrat · IncumbentHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Lesley Briones has been Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 4 since January 20231. She was judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 4 from 2019 to 2022 and is a Yale Law School graduate1. She grew up on the U.S.-Mexico border as the daughter of teachers2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Property taxesAllow increases when needed for schools, police and roadshigh
Voted · high confidence- Voted with Commissioners Garcia and Ellis on Sept. 8, 2026 to set a 67-cent county tax rate, a 7.6 percent increase; the vote was 3-2. (2026-09-08) source
- Voted for final adoption of the rate and the 2026-27 budget on Sept. 17, 2026. (2026-09-17) source
- She said the increase was "in the best interests of the people of Harris County," and that slashing critical services would be more expensive for families. (2026-09-17) source
- She says she delivered tax relief for seniors. (2026-09) source
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offendersmedium
Official action · medium confidence- On May 22, 2025 she voted with Commissioners Ramsey and Garcia to give all county law enforcement pay parity with Houston police; the motion passed 3-2. (2025-05-22) source
- Her office lists funding law enforcement pay parity, more than $3 million for the VIPER warrant task force targeting people charged with the most serious offenses, six new criminal courts, and jail-based mental health services. (2026) source
- She describes public safety as government's most fundamental responsibility and says she supports funding law enforcement alongside holistic approaches to root causes of crime, including the HART non-police crisis response team. (2026) source
No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Michelle Gwinn
IndependentPrivate 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
No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Steve Radack
RepublicanFormer Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3
Steve Radack served 32 years as Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 31, leaving office in 20202. Before that he was a Houston police officer for 11 years, rising to sergeant, and was elected Harris County Precinct 5 Constable in 19841. He is the Republican nominee for Precinct 4 commissioner3.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risemedium
Said · medium confidence- In a 2026 candidate Q&A he said his top priority is to balance the county budget and "reduce the property tax rate by eliminating programs and departments that are not needed." (2026-09) source
Policing and crimeMore police, with a focus on repeat offenderslow
Said · low confidence- He said Commissioners Court must fund additional law enforcement patrol, listed reducing crime among the precinct's biggest challenges, and pledged to support law enforcement. (2026-09) source
No public position found on: Immigration, AI data centers, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.