max-width: 75px; let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; font-size: 12px; Albert Tibbs defeated Qaisar Imam in the Democratic primary runoff for Fort Bend County Treasurer on May 24, 2022. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { line-height: 1.5em; let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); Incumbent Bill Rickert advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Treasurer on March 1, 2022. Updated Board members shall be elected for threeyear terms, with elections conducted annually. }. .election_results_text { Apply today! Art. } While in school, Claire was a fellow for The Texas Tribune, worked for the student newspaper, The Daily Texan, and spent a semester in Washington, D.C. She enjoys playing cards with her family and listening to the Boss, Bruce Springsteen. Click here to fill out the survey. In May 2022, she was promoted to be editor for the Cedar Park/Leander and Georgetown editions. Below are results from the Ft. Bend County races on the ballot, as voters decide on candidates to advance to the November General Elections. [28], It is one of a growing number of U.S. counties with an ethnic plurality, with no single ethnic group forming a majority of the population. Be registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected. The Jaybirds took over county offices and established a "White-only pre-primary," disenfranchising African Americans from the only competitive contests in the county. width: 350px; text-align: left !important; Fort Bend County results. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Candidate Packets: Candidate packets for the May 2023 Trustee Election are now available. [11], Governor Lawrence Sullivan Ross sent in militia forces and declared martial law. Nick Corasaniti Mar 1, 2022. } . Two are elected each year, one from each side of the District (Position 1, 2 and 3 on the West, and Positions 5, 6 and 7 on the East). OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital which the county contracts with. padding-bottom: 5px; .candidateListTablePartisan td { Below are results from the Ft. Bend County races on the ballot, as voters decide on candidates . max-width: 600px; } overflow-x: scroll; Laura writes about local government, development, transportation, education, real estate and small businesses in these communities. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2019 where she studied journalism, government and Arabic. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { The Democratic incumbent had 52% of the vote compared to 48% for Nehls. font-size: 12px; Claire Goodman is a senior reporter for the Houston Chronicle, covering the Katy area. Today, Fort Bend County is often considered a swing county, with election results usually tilting more Democratic than statewide results, which almost always favor Republicans nowadays. Eschbach explained, "[a]s a large minority middle class started to emerge, Fort Bend was virgin territory that all groups could move to. } FORT BEND COUNTY JUDGE. William B. Travis Building is just east of the courthouse. Sonia Rash. } .results_table { .inner_percentage.Green { Applications filed are public records and can be reviewed upon request. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the once-planned Trans-Texas Corridor went through Fort Bend County.[59]. [58] Parts of the county, such as Katy and Missouri City, participate in the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and are served by several park-and-ride routes. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. background-color: grey; .inner_percentage.Democratic { From 2010 to 2020 the percentage of non-Hispanic white people declined by 4.8%, the Asian American community grew by 83,167 (83.7% increase), the percentage of Hispanic people increased by 42.9% and the percentage of black people increased by 35.9%.[30]. 7:27 PM May 1, 2021 CDT (Adobe Stock). Tony Wadhawan, KP George(i) Renee joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in June 2022 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Dexter McCoy defeated Neeta Sane in the Democratic primary runoff for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on May 24, 2022. ). } The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021. [15], In the 1960s, the first of several master-planned communities that came to define the county were developed, marking the beginning of its transformation from a largely rural county dominated by railroad and oil and gas interests to a major suburban county dominated by service and manufacturing industries. font-style: italic; .percentage_number { In the county, the age distribution of the population was 32.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% who were 65 years of age or older. Federal courts | Vacancies occurring after the election are filled by appointment until the next election is conducted. The contract, determined by the county auditor's office to be rife with non-compliance, was approved by George and the two Democrat commissioners. The 115,991 housing units averaged 133 per square mile (51/km2). Major companies with a presence in the county include Schlumberger, Minute Maid, Fluor, and Sunoco's logistics operations in Sugar Land. May 24th, 2022 - Primary Runoff Unofficial Results May 7, 2022 - City/School/MUD Election Official Results. He is currently the president of a Fort Bend-based biotechnology company. } [54], The Texas Legislature assigns these community college districts to the following:[55]. The unprecedented flooding, the result of record rainfall and overflow from the Brazos River and Barker Reservoir, resulted in damage to or destruction of over 6,800 homes in the county. font-size: 12px !important; John Minchew, Did not make the ballot: 130.182. There were no incumbents in this race. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. } . George . You can find results for Fort Bend County on Tuesday night here. padding-left: 0; font-weight: 200; overflow-y: hidden; General information and statutory requirements regarding elections are available in Board policy: BBA (Legal), BBB (Legal) and BBB (Local), Current Officers of the Board of Trustees. margin-right: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; As of 7:15 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early and absentee vote totals. .votebox-results-cell--check { } } How to vote | top: -5px; .non_result_row div { May 2023 Trustee ElectionOrder of Election, Applications for a place on the May 2023 Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees General Election ballot for Position 1, Position 4, and Position 5 may be filed beginning January 18, 2023 through February 17, 2023. Man found dead in middle of Fort Bend County crosswalk, police say Man admits to sex trafficking waitresses out of family-owned cantina $100 bond set for catalytic converter theft suspect's . } While the area began to attract white immigrants in the late 19th century, it remained majority-Black during and after Reconstruction. z-index:1; padding:7px 8px 8px; padding-top: 8px; County politics in Fort Bend County, as in all Texas counties, center around a commissioners' court. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { (Adobe Stock). Fort Bend County Judge KP George was re-elected Tuesday in a tight race with Trevor Nehls. Specific information on upcoming elections, including the election calendar and filing deadlines, will be posted to this page as it becomes available. Dewberry Heliport is a general-aviation heliport (privately owned, for private use) in unincorporated areas between Fulshear and Katy. [7] However, the Council for Community and Economic Research ranked Fort Bend County America's third-wealthiest county when the local cost of living was factored in. [37][38] In 2018, significant enthusiasm for U.S. Senate candidate Beto O' Rourke and strong Democratic infrastructure resulted in Democratic control of the commissioners' court (including county judge) and a number of countywide administrative and judicial posts, with Fort Bend Independent School District board trustee K.P. indicateScroll(); Voters in Fort Bend ISD cast ballots in two board of trustees races during the May 1 election. padding-bottom: 7px; An application may not be filed earlier than the 30th day before the date of the filing deadline. } Beginning in 1982, Republicans won a number of county-level offices and judicial benches, and Fort Bend County's new reputation as a Republican stronghold culminated in the 1994 election of a Republican county judge to the commissioners' court for the first time since Reconstruction. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { According to unofficial results, incumbent Democrat KP George narrowly leads the election for Fort Bend County judge with 51%, or 93,796 votes, to Republican Trever Nehls's 49% . Other minorities settled in the county during its residential development, and African Americans are now a minority. [9] In 1860, the slave population totaled 4,127, more than twice that of the 2,016 whites. .inner_percentage { They defeated Johnson Thomas in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Treasurer on March 1, 2022. } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 76 out of 76 of the county's voting centers have reported their results. background-color: #dac113; The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Husein Hadi .inner_percentage.Libertarian { margin: 0px 10px; margin-top: 1em; .thirdpartyname { Fort Bend County . .results_table_container { As of the census[27] of 2000, 354,452 people, 110,915 households, and 93,057 families resided in the county. By the 1880s, most white residents belonged to the Democratic Party. background: #4c4c4c; Nehls is a 33-year veteran and retired from the military in August with the rank of Colonel. The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 56.96% White (46.21% White non-Hispanic), 19.85% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 11.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.10% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. font-weight: 300; Fort Bend County was the site of the JaybirdWoodpecker War in 188889. } else { The daily Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster focuses on news coverage in the Richmond-Rosenberg area. background-color: #003388; Get election results for Fort Bend County. } 2. Albert Tibbs and Qaisar Imam advanced to a runoff. Fort Bend County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Incumbent Brian Middleton advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney on March 1, 2022. Early voting results for the Republican seat favor candidate Melissa Wilson with 57.40% of the vote. "Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library", TxDoT, TTC Section C & S, Detailed Maps 2 & 3, December 17, 2007, Fort Bend County profile from The County Information Project, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fort_Bend_County,_Texas&oldid=1141518976, Arcola, Beasley, Fairchilds, Fresno, Greatwood, Needville, Orchard, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sienna Plantation, eastern Stafford, most of Missouri City east of, Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, Lakemont, Pecan Grove, Simonton, small portions of Sugar Land, Most of Sugar Land, Missouri City west of, Mission Bend, eastern portion of Stafford, northern and eastern portions of Missouri City, county's entire share of Houston, Majority of Sugar Land, Rosenberg and Greater Katy areas, plus Fulshear, western and southern Missouri City and Stafford, Northern portions of Missouri City, Stafford, county's share of Houston, most of Sugar Land, Mission Bend and southern Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Katy, Fulshear, Needville and western portions of Sugar Land, Most of Sugar Land, plus Richmond, Pecan Grove and Greatwood, Missouri City, Sienna Plantation, Fresno and county's share of Houston, Northern areas of county including Cinco Ranch, Fulshear and Richmond, Southern areas including Rosenberg, Needville and Riverstone; district also includes all of Wharton and Jackson counties. letter-spacing: .03em; } Explainer: What is a school voucher and how would they work? Sonia Rash, Kelly Nicole Crow(i) Stephen Longoria 120,660 Fort Bend County Court At Law No.1 Rep. Chris Morales 124,256 Dem. Along with other Texas counties, Fort Bend County has one of the nation's highest property-tax rates. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males. .indicate_scroll { Renee joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in June 2022 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The county does not have a hospital district. font-style: italic; Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. In 2000, of the 110,915 households, 49.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.80% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.10% were not families. width: 50%; Contact our sales team. } width: 100%; Fort Bend County judge, Montgomery County judge and more. HOUSTON Tuesday, March 1, 2022 is Texas Primary Election Day and we have real-time results here. Fort Bend County. By Renee Farmer 97%. Before European settlement, the area was inhabited by Karankawa Indians. Posted 9:35 p.m. Candidate Party Vote Percentage The Precinct 2 commissioner will oversee the southeast portion of Fort Bend County. border: 1px solid #999; The state legislature was still predominately white. As of the 2020 census, the population was 822,779. The sole publicly owned airport in the county is Sugar Land Regional Airport in Sugar Land. Factional tensions were fierce, as political elements split largely along racial lines. Since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the federal government has enforced it by regularly reviewing voting patterns and local practices, and plaintiffs have sometimes sued state or local governments over discriminatory practices. Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities. When he ran for the Senate four years . padding-bottom: 0px; Download the KHOU 11 app for alerts as races are called. margin:0; } Republican".[35]. width: 35px !important; In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama came very close to winning the county, with 48.6% of the vote to Republican John McCain's 50.9%. George narrowly defeatedRepublican challenger Trever Nehls in one of the most heated suburban races in the Houston area according to the county's unofficial election records. position: absolute; Surendran Pattel, Jetty Abraham She also produces the Katy Insider newsletter, which sends every Monday and Wednesday. .electionsectionheading { George spent much of his term as county judge during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic climate, leading the county as it navigated uncharted territory. The Precinct 2 commissioner will oversee the southeast portion of Fort Bend County. George's reelection website lists support of public safety and criminal justice, transportation, emergency management and government transparency as his primary concerns. [19] By 2010, the county's population exceeded 500,000, and it had become the second-largest county in the greater Houston area (behind Harris County). It also provides demand-and-response buses to senior citizens and the general public that travel only in Fort Bend County. float: left; .votebox-results-metadata-p { The Board of Elections holds general elections, caucuses, primaries, and special elections, including elections for Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas state, and federal offices. .results_row td { [49] After Memorial Hermann Hospital and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital opened facilities in Fort Bend County, already home to local facilities for Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, as well as locally based OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, many doctors moved their offices to the county. 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This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 13:18. Geneane Hughes has received 24.24% of the votes, or 3,485 votes, while Larry Blackmon has received 25.45% votes, or 3,658 votes. In 1984 DeLay succeeded Paul in Congress after the latter ran an unsuccessful U.S. Senate campaign, and became House majority leader by 2002. These are real-time results for Primary Elections on Tuesday, March 1. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { By Renee Farmer We have more results on KHOU 11. Source. Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable. Official Results. Laura graduated from Texas State University with a bachelors degree in journalism. The results have been certified. For the May 2023 Board election, the first day to file for a place on the ballot is January 18, 2023. Candidate. .race_header.libertarian { These are real-time results for Primary Elections on Tuesday, March 1. 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This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. JaPaula Kemp 117,850 Fort Bend . WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Here's why", "Fort Bend County, Texas - Selected Economic Characteristics: 20062008", Cost of Living Can Significantly Affect "Real" Median Household Income, "Property Taxes on Owner-Occupied Housing by County, 2005 - 2008, Ranked by Taxes as Percentage of Home Value", "Economic Scene; A Texas experiment that shifts money from rich to poor school districts is turning into a major policy disaster", "Political shift in Ft. Bend leans toward Clinton", "Clinton wins FB County, Republicans dominate local races", "Indian-American K.P. margin-bottom:16px; .results_row td:first-child { Houston Public Library operates one branch in the county, the Stimley Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library in Blue Ridge, Houston.[56]. Planet Fitness offers 24/7 access to equipment Family-owned Pho Viet & Seafood now offering communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results. position: relative; 8:45 AM Mar 2, 2022 CST, The race for Fort Bend County commissioner Precinct 2 includes three Democratic candidates. Ferrel Bonner, Max-Alalibo Ibifrisolam font-size: 20px; 3. .non_result_row th { margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: auto; And watch KHOU 11 News for coverage throughout this year as we elect several key offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and county judges in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend and more. Under George's leadership, Fort Bend County achieved the highest vaccination rate in Texas, data from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services show. .mw-parser-output .us-census-pop{border-spacing:1px;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:0.3em;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop caption{background-color:lavender;padding-right:0.2em;padding-left:0.2em;font-size:110%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a2a9b1;border-bottom:none}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop th[scope=col]{border-bottom:1px solid black}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop td:nth-child(2){text-align:right;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop td.us-census-pop-estimate{padding-left:0}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop td:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop td:nth-child(4){padding-left:0.5em;text-align:right}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop-footnote{border-top:1px solid black;font-size:85%;text-align:center}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop-right{float:right;clear:right;margin:0 0 1em 1em}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop-left{float:left;clear:left;margin:0 1em 1em 0}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop-center{float:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.mw-parser-output .us-census-pop-none{float:none;margin:0 1em 1em 0}}. width: 100% !important; Ray Aguilar advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022. .candidateListTablePartisan td { function indicateScroll (){ Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Source. .results_row { jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { In the increasingly blue Harris County, more Republicans voted early (105,482) than Democrats (96,725). width: 100%; [33] Fort Bend County also ranked in the top 100 in property taxes paid and percentage of taxes of income. } In contrast to greater Houston in general, Fort Bend County's economy is more diverse, with numerous service-sector jobs in healthcare, energy, education, hospitality, and other areas. Elections within the county are often decided by margins in more Republican-leaning areas in Sugar Land, Rosenberg, and southern Missouri City, with Republicans dominating in the Katy, Fulshear, and rural southern areas of the county and Democrats in the county's northeast corner around northern Missouri City and Fresno, as well as heavily Hispanic Mission Bend. width: 100%; text-align: center; Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. padding-left: 10px; People prepare to scan their ballots as they vote at West Grey Multi-Service Center, 1475 W Gray St., on Election Day . border-radius: 50%; Fort Bend County was created from parts of Austin, Harris, and Brazoria Counties in 1838. [16] Another was First Colony in Sugar Land, a 9,700-acre development commenced in the 1970s by Houston developer Gerald D. Hines that eventually became the southwest Greater Houston area's main retail hub, anchored by First Colony Mall and Sugar Land Town Square.[17].