2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 328th District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Monica Rawlins and Richard Lybarger. 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, Monica Rawlins, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Monica Rawlins is the sitting judge of the 328th District Court, per the county's elected officials roster. She was unopposed in the Democratic contest. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican
Richard Lybarger is a divorce and family law attorney who founded his own practice, licensed to practice law since 1986, per his FindLaw attorney profile. He holds a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Trinity University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Abilene Christian University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Lybarger.
Who is running for Fort Bend District Judge 328th District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 328th District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Monica Rawlins and Richard Lybarger. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fort Bend District Judge 328th 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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