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Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kelly Crow and Martin B. Sanchez. 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

Justice of the peace. Justices of the peace handle the lowest-level court matters: small claims, evictions, traffic and minor criminal cases, and, in some states, marriages and inquests. The office is part of the judiciary, so candidates are limited in what they may promise.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Kelly Crow, is on the ballot.

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Kelly Crow

Kelly Crow

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Kelly Crow is the sitting justice of the peace for Precinct 1 Place 1, per the county's elected officials roster. She was unopposed in the Republican contest.

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Martin B. Sanchez

Martin B. Sanchez

Democratic

Biography

Martin B. Sanchez works as a substitute teacher in Katy and previously worked as a Senior Client Solution Specialist in banking and financial services, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in international business from the University of Saint Thomas in Houston and certificates in Conflict Resolution in Mediation and Arbitration, and is involved with the Texas Association of Mediators, per the same source. Martin B. Sanchez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kelly Crow and Martin B. Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 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
Kelly Crow, full profileMartin B. Sanchez, full profileOfficial Texas election office