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Fort Bend County Judge

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge presides over the commissioners court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and runs county government.

Taxes & budget

  • Dexter L McCoyDemocratic

    • Proposes targeted tax relief by maximizing exemptions.
  • Daniel WongRepublican

    • Pledges to lower property taxes and control county spending.

Education

  • Dexter L McCoyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel WongRepublican

    • Supports strengthening schools and workforce training.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Dexter L McCoyDemocratic

    • Proposes growing good-paying jobs and workforce development.
  • Daniel WongRepublican

    • Pledges to bring higher-paying jobs to Fort Bend County.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Dexter L McCoyDemocratic

    • Supports roadway improvements and expanded transit options.
  • Daniel WongRepublican

    • Pledges to prioritize infrastructure planning and flood mitigation.

Health & human services

  • Dexter L McCoyDemocratic

    • Secured higher minimum wage, paid parental leave for county staff.
    • Supports building health clinics in county community centers.
  • Daniel WongRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Dexter L McCoyDemocratic

    • Pledges more transparency in county government.
  • Daniel WongRepublican

    • Pledges to end corruption and political infighting.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.