Harris County Democrats should pick Andrew Wright and James Hu, reform-minded candidates with experience who will bring stability to the misdemeanor courts.

Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess sharply criticized commissioners in a Tuesday news release, alleging the Democrat-led court had undertaken a campaign to centralize and expand their power.

Lynda Sanchez and Mike Wolfe are competing March 3 for the Republican nomination in the race against Democratic incumbent Teneshia Hudspeth.