As election night dragged on Tuesday, former prosecutor Sean Teare did not repeat the sweeping ... more than 1 percentage point — after the closing of Harris County polling centers. Teare held onto that lead as a dozen or so precincts were counted ...

As polls closed on Tuesday night, it has become a tight race for the next Harris County district attorney between Democrat Sean Teare and Republican Dan Simons.

Democrat Sean Teare’s lead over Republican Dan Simon slowly widened early Wednesday in the race to become Harris County’s first new district attorney in eight years. The race remained too close to call seven hours after polls closed Tuesday evening with Teare clinging to a slight lead in a race that was not expected to be tight.

With the polls closed and unofficial early voting results released, Democrat Sean Teare holds a narrow lead over Republican Dan Simons for Harris County District Attorney.

Teare, who toppled incumbent Kim Ogg during the primary earlier this year, currently holds a lead over Republican candidate Dan Simons, according to recent polling.

Houston-area voters expect the next district attorney to tackle many issues, including a dysfunctional intake division and ensuring justice for all.