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Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend District Judge 502nd District

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 502nd District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mark H. Hanna and Tamecia Glover. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Fields are from Fort Bend County's official canvassed primary and runoff results; unopposed Texas nominees still print in November.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Mark H. Hanna, is on the ballot.

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Mark H. Hanna

Mark H. Hanna

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Fairness and integrity in judicial proceedings
  • Respect and impartial treatment for all courtroom participants

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark H. Hanna is the sitting judge of the 502nd District Court, per the county's elected officials roster. He was unopposed in the Republican contest.

Tamecia Glover

Tamecia Glover

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Managing complex cases and reducing case backlogs
  • Upholding due process, fairness and public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tamecia Glover is a Houston native raised in Alief and a graduate of the University of Houston, the University of Houston Law Center, and the Bauer College of Business, per her campaign site. She served as Associate Judge of the 400th Judicial District Court and previously as an Assistant County Attorney, presiding over the Substance Abuse and Young Offenders Specialty Probation Courts, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fort Bend District Judge 502nd District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 502nd District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mark H. Hanna and Tamecia Glover. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Fort Bend District Judge 502nd 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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Candidate profiles
Mark H. Hanna, full profileTamecia Glover, full profileOfficial Texas election office