Democrats Win Fort Bend County Judge and Commissioner Races

Unofficial results from Fort Bend County’s November 3 election show Democrat Dexter McCoy defeating Daniel Wong, the Republican contender for county judge, 59% to 40%. The results also preserve the Democratic majority on Commissioners Court, where the party has held three of five seats since 2019.

Democratic incumbent Grady Prestage won the Precinct 2 commissioner race with 74% of the vote, defeating Republican Tony Aranda, who received 25%. Democrat April Jones won Precinct 4 with 68%, while Republican Ken Mathews received 31%.

The contests followed months of turmoil in county government. Former county judge KP George, a Democrat who became a Republican, was suspended in April after a federal money laundering conviction. A dispute over whether Wong could remain as interim county judge, appointed by a visiting Galveston County judge, led to partisan clashes, boycotted court meetings and lawsuits.

Wong’s campaign also drew criticism after posting an AI-generated video featuring Black voters during early voting; the campaign later removed it. Wong’s campaign had yet to offer a prompt reply to an inquiry seeking comment on the election results.

McCoy has said he plans to restore transparency and accountability, including through audits of county operations and finances. At his election night event in Sugar Land, he said the focus now must shift to governing and delivering results. Prestage urged officials to handle public money carefully and listen to residents.

Fort Bend Voters Back Democratic Leadership After County Turmoil

Fort Bend County voters chose Democratic leadership in the county judge race and two contested commissioner contests, preserving the party’s three-to-two majority on Commissioners Court. Unofficial results gave Democrat Dexter McCoy 59% to Republican Daniel Wong’s 40% in the judge’s race.

Democratic incumbent Grady Prestage won Precinct 2 with 74% to Republican Tony Aranda’s 25%. Democrat April Jones took Precinct 4 with 68%, compared with Republican Ken Mathews’ 31%.

The results came after a year of county government turmoil, including former judge KP George’s suspension in April following a federal money laundering conviction. George, a Democrat-turned-Republican, was at the center of a bitter dispute over who had authority to serve as county judge. Wong was appointed interim judge by a visiting Galveston County judge, prompting partisan clashes, boycotted meetings and lawsuits.

Wong’s campaign faced backlash for an AI-generated video featuring Black voters that it posted during early voting and later removed. McCoy has pledged audits of county operations and finances, and said after his win that the priority must be governing and delivering results. The outcome keeps Democrats in a position to shape county leadership as the community seeks accountability and effective public service.

Fort Bend Election Leaves County Court Under Democratic Control

Fort Bend County’s November 3 results leave Democrats in control of Commissioners Court, with unofficial totals showing the party holding three of its five seats. Democrat Dexter McCoy defeated Republican Daniel Wong for county judge, 59% to 40%, while Democrat April Jones won Precinct 4 with 68% against Ken Mathews’ 31%.

Democratic incumbent Grady Prestage also won Precinct 2, taking 74% to Republican Tony Aranda’s 25%. The party has continuously held its majority on the court from 2019 onward, in a county traditionally inclined toward Republicans.

The election followed an extended fight over county governance. Former judge KP George, who switched from Democrat to Republican, was suspended in April after a federal money laundering conviction. A visiting Galveston County judge appointed Wong as interim county judge, and the question of Wong’s authority became the subject of partisan clashes, boycotted meetings and lawsuits.

Wong’s campaign was criticized after sharing an AI-generated video featuring Black voters during early voting; it later took the video down. McCoy has promised audits of county operations and finances. His election-night remarks emphasized working with colleagues to deliver results, while Prestage urged officials to use taxpayer funds prudently and listen to the community. The results sustain the existing Democratic majority rather than changing control of the court.