2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 501st District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Richard T. Bell and LaTosha McGill Clayton. 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, Richard T. Bell, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Richard T. Bell is the sitting judge of the 501st District Court, per the county's elected officials roster. He was unopposed in the Republican contest.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
LaTosha McGill Clayton founded The McGill Law Firm in 2005, practicing family, criminal, personal injury and probate law, and previously served as a Legal Enforcement Attorney with the Harris County Domestic Relations Office, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and is a more than 40-year Fort Bend County resident and Fort Bend ISD graduate, per the same source.
Who is running for Fort Bend District Judge 501st District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 501st District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Richard T. Bell and LaTosha McGill Clayton. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fort Bend District Judge 501st 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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