Election Information

:le## Directors Election 2026

District Contact Information

  • Name of Political Subdivision: West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 9

  • Mailing Address: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057

  • Phone: (713) 739-1060

  • Email Address: info@bwplegal.com

Each Elected Officer of the Political Subdivision:

  • Stephen Sheeran, President – Term expires 2026

  • Wayne Wilcox, Vice President – Term expires 2026

  • Charles Lantrip, Secretary – Term expires 2028

  • Kevin Ancell, Assistant Secretary – Term expires 2028

  • Blake Elmer, Director – Term expires 2026

Date of Next Election for Officers of the Political Subdivision:

  • May 2, 2026

Location of Next Election:

  • Candidates can drop off or mail their applications to the Election Agent at Bacon, Wallace & Philbin, L.L.P., 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057. Candidates can email their applications to info@bwplegal.com.

  • The Polling Location for the upcoming election will be posted upon determination of the location.

Requirements for Filing for Candidacy for Director of the District:

  • The Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot can be obtained from the Election Agent or from the Secretary of State’s website: [http://sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/index.shtml (Form 2-49)](http://sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/index.shtml (Form 2-49)). The Application must be completely filled out, signed and notarized, and must be timely received in the office of the Election Agent as prescribed by Section 144.005(d), Texas Election Code. Candidates can mail or drop off their applications to the Election Agent at Bacon, Wallace & Philbin, L.L.P., 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057. Candidates can email their applications to info@bwplegal.com. There are no filing fees associated with your application.

  • The candidate filing period begins January 14, 2026.

  • The candidate filing deadline is February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Write-In Candidate:

Office of the Election Agent:

  • Election Agent: Bacon, Wallace & Philibin, L.L.P.

  • Physical Office: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77057

  • Phone: (713) 739-1060

  • Email Address: info@bwplegal.com

General Qualifications for Candidates – Board of Directors:

  • Qualifications of office can be found in Texas Water Code §§ 49.052 and Texas Water Code Chapters 51 through 59, as applicable. Additional eligibility requirements for public office may be found in Texas Election Code §141.001, as applicable. A director qualification summary promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality can be found at the following link: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/water-districts/guidance/director-qualifications.pdf.