Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County Judge

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend County Judge, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Daniel Wong and Dexter L. McCoy. 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. Sitting Precinct 4 commissioner Dexter McCoy won the May 26 Democratic runoff with 74.4 percent; incumbent Daniel Wong won the five-way March Republican contest outright with 54.1 percent.

What this office does

County judge (county executive). In Texas and a few other states the county judge is the county's chief executive and presides over the commissioners court, the county's governing board. The office prepares the budget, runs county administration and emergency management and, in smaller counties, still hears some probate and misdemeanor matters. It is an administrative office more than a courtroom one.

This race. Every voter in Fort Bend County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Daniel Wong, is on the ballot.

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Daniel Wong

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Lower property taxes
Economic development and job creation
Infrastructure and flood protection

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel Wong founded and leads Tolunay-Wong Engineers, an engineering firm with more than 400 employees across 13 offices in Texas and Louisiana, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering, previously served on the Sugar Land City Council from 2002 to 2008, and chaired the Texas Board of Professional Engineers from 2006 to 2020, per his campaign site and the Fort Bend County official website. He now serves as Fort Bend County Judge, per the county's official website.

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Dexter L. McCoy

Democratic

Top priorities

Expanding high-speed internet access and government transparency tools such as a countywide 311 system
Raising the county employee minimum wage and establishing paid parental leave for county employees
Expanding healthcare access through community clinics and medical education programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dexter L. McCoy is the sitting Fort Bend County commissioner for Precinct 4, per the county's elected officials roster, and is the Democratic nominee for county judge.

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Next on your ballotFort Bend County District Clerk

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fort Bend County Judge in 2026?

When is the Fort Bend County Judge 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.

How do I see my exact Fort Bend County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Fort Bend County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Texas election office, or see the full Fort Bend County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Fort Bend County ballot

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Also on your ballot

Fort Bend County Clerk Fort Bend County Treasurer Fort Bend Commissioners Court Precinct 2 See all 34 Fort Bend County races

Candidate profiles

Daniel Wong, full profile Dexter L. McCoy, full profile Official Texas election office