2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 240th District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Surendran K. Pattel and Asha Reddi. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Fields are from Fort Bend County's official canvassed primary and runoff results; unopposed Texas nominees still print in November.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Surendran K. Pattel, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Surendran K. Pattel is the sitting judge of the 240th District Court, per the county's elected officials roster. He was unopposed in the Democratic contest. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Asha Reddi has over 34 years of legal practice, with trial experience across Fort Bend, Harris and surrounding counties, and eight years of judicial service, per her campaign site. She graduated from South Texas College of Law in the top third of her class, and has been a Fort Bend County resident for 27 years, per the same source.
Who is running for Fort Bend District Judge 240th District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 240th District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Surendran K. Pattel and Asha Reddi. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fort Bend District Judge 240th District election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Fort Bend County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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