Renee joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in June 2022 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. } Claire Goodman is a senior reporter for the Houston Chronicle, covering the Katy area. [9] In 1860, the slave population totaled 4,127, more than twice that of the 2,016 whites. IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are performing a scheduled maintenance on the website during the hours of 12:00 am to 1:00 am on Monday, February 27, 2023. 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. height: 56px; [31] Males had a median income of $54,139 versus $41,353 for females. Nehls is a 33-year veteran and retired from the military in August with the rank of Colonel. 5. } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Action 13 Renters' Rights: What is the future of rent as costs climb? The Jaybirds, representing the majority of the Whites, struggled to regain control from the Woodpeckers, who were made up of some whites who were consistently elected to office by the majority of African Americans, as several had served as Republican officials during Reconstruction. 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]. In the unofficial voting results of the Democratic primary election for Fort Bend County commissioner Precinct 2, incumbent Grady Prestage has the lead with 50.82% of the vote, according to data provided by Fort Bend County. height: 22px; background-color: #6db24f; 4. Toni Smith defeated Steve Okoroha in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Clerk on March 1, 2022. App.Dallas 1980, no writ); Tex. 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. 8:23 PM Mar 1, 2022 CST Fort Bend County. By the 1850s, Fort Bend was one of six majority-black counties in Texas. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. font-size: 2em; 6. .percentage_number { font-size: 12px !important; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { background-color: #003388; You can find results for Fort Bend County on Tuesday night here. } Results are unofficial until canvassed and certified by the county clerk. They defeated incumbent Ken Demerchant and Travis Lemos in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022. The county was founded in 1837 and organized the next year. Dewberry Heliport is a general-aviation heliport (privately owned, for private use) in unincorporated areas between Fulshear and Katy. The largest city located entirely within the county borders is Sugar Land. 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. Cities | The fort was called Fort Bend because it was built in the bend of the Brazos River. padding-top: 5px; Planters had numerous African-American slaves as laborers. left: 0; display: block; line-height: 1.5em; margin-right: 10px; max-width: 600px; ). HOUSTON Tuesday, March 1, 2022 is Texas Primary Election Day and we have real-time results here. Early voting results for the Republican seat favor candidate Melissa Wilson with 58.77% of the vote. .race_header.democratic { .results_table { Ballotpedia features 395,397 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Neeta Sane and Dexter McCoy advanced to a runoff. In 2020, he made an unsuccessful bid for Fort Bend County Sheriff, narrowly losing to Democrat Eric Fagan by a 53/47 percent split. Renee covers education, local government and transportation in the South Houston metro area. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Incumbent Grady Prestage defeated Melissa M. Wilson in the general election for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on November 8, 2022. By 1960, so few Republicans resided in Fort Bend County that the county's Republican chair once received a letter addressed simply to "Mr. Source. In 1953, they ultimately won their suit when the Supreme Court of the United States declared the Jaybird primary unconstitutional in Terry v. Adams,[12] the last of the white primary cases. background-color: #003388; 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. . [13], In the middle 1950s, Fort Bend and neighboring Galveston County were plagued by organized crime, which was involved with brothels and illegal casinos. padding-left: 0; } background: #4c4c4c; .votebox_legend { With Fort Bend County reporting early and absentee results, Judy Dae is leading the race for Position . By Renee Farmer Additional information is provided in the Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot for May 6, 2023 Election. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results. Sec. Fort Bend County was the site of the JaybirdWoodpecker War in 188889. Public policy. 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. John Minchew, Mark Gibson(i) Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. An application for a place on the ballot must be filed with the District not later than 5 p.m. of the 62nd day before election day. Also, every third year, the at large Position 4, is elected. The list includes only counties with a population over 65,000. width: 35px !important; Election Code 1.020, 141.001(a); Govt Code 601.009; Brown v. Patterson, 609 S.W.2d 287 (Tex. 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. } Beginning in 1978, Republicans began to win several offices within the county, with William P. Clements carrying the county in his successful run for governor. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { [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. Updated 8:20 a.m.Editor's note: Visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide for all primary election results in your community.In the unofficial voting results of the Democratic primary election for Fort Bend County commissioner Precinct 2, incumbent Grady Prestage has the lead with 50.31% of the vote, according to data provided by Fort Bend County. defer(); The general election was canceled. | position: absolute; height: 100%; The county was founded in 1837 and organized the next year. position: relative; text-align: center; } } When he ran for the Senate four years . The City of Sugar Land is exploring the property for future economic development, including light industrial uses, as well as a potential expansion of Sugar Land Regional Airport.[48]. width: 100% Incumbent Laura Richard advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Clerk on March 1, 2022. Oscar Telfair III padding-bottom: 5px; function defer() { As of the census[27] of 2000, 354,452 people, 110,915 households, and 93,057 families resided in the county. color: #fff; Since the 1980s, new communities have continued to develop, with Greatwood, New Territory, and Sienna (originally Sienna Plantation) among the more recent notable developments. } Officials with the Fort Bend County Fire Marshal's Office say teams were deployed Friday after three 55-gallon drums were illegally dumped. display: inline-block; Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. Scroll down to find results for statewide races as well as other contests in Houston, Harris County, and the surrounding area. With early-voting results, 0 of 82 Fort Bend County Election Day polling locations are reporting in. .inner_percentage { } [54], The Texas Legislature assigns these community college districts to the following:[55]. State and local courts | By Renee Farmer width: 100%; Board members shall be elected for threeyear terms, with elections conducted annually. 16431 Lexington Blvd., Suite 103. Spanish colonists generally did not reach the area during their colonization, settling more in South Texas. 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. 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% . font-weight: 100; Other county officials include a sheriff, district attorney, tax assessor-collector, county clerk, district clerk, county treasurer, and county attorney. Craig Letulle [50] Compared to Montgomery County, which has experienced rapid growth in corporate employment following ExxonMobil's decision to move its greater Houston operations to an area directly south of The Woodlands, Fort Bend County has yet to experience significant corporate growth, though Schlumberger recently announced plans to move its North American headquarters to Sugar Land. of Estimated Total Vote. position: relative; padding-bottom: 7px; Albert Tibbs and Qaisar Imam advanced to a runoff. }. 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). } For additional information or if you have any questions regarding the City of Missouri City Elections, please contact City Secretary's Office. Contact: Office of the Superintendent, 281-634-1000;Yadira.Vasquez@fortbendisd.com. Other self-identifications were 8.8% of German ancestry, 6.3% American, and 5.8% English ancestry. Renee joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in June 2022 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. . [10] Few free Blacks lived there, as Texas refused them entry. } } } 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 . Lewis White, Tyra McCollum He is currently the president of a Fort Bend-based biotechnology company. Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities. letter-spacing: 0.03em; overflow: hidden; In 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused significant flooding in Fort Bend County, leading to the evacuation of 200,000 residents and over 10,000 rescues. .votebox { float: left;
That same year, Paul was returned to Congress, while businessman Tom DeLay captured the county's seat in the Texas House of Representatives. overflow-x: auto; Trustees are elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. TX 77479, An application may be submitted by email to: Yadira.Vasquez@fortbendisd.com, Applications are available at:https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-21f.pdf, Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer Form:https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/coh/cta.pdf. Prior to CI, Renee served as a feature reporter and editor for her college newspaper, the Champion. The Fort Bend Independent School District, an Equal Opportunity Educational Provider and Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability and/or age, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Husein Hadi Dexter McCoy defeated Ray Aguilar in the general election for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on November 8, 2022. As of 2006, Fort Bend County is the wealthiest county in Texas, with a median household income of $95,389 and a median family income of $105,944, having surpassed Collin and Rockwall Counties since the 2000 census. Part of this is due to Texas's complex Robin Hood plan school financing law.[34]. 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Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six months immediately preceding the filing date. position: relative; Dexter McCoy defeated Neeta Sane in the Democratic primary runoff for Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on May 24, 2022. Fort Bend County results. function indicateScroll (){ Annie Elliott defeated Martin John and Gary Catalan in the Republican primary for Fort Bend County District Clerk on March 1, 2022. Source. padding-left: 0; text-align: center; Source. Results are updated as of 7 p.m. and are unofficial until they are canvassed and certified by the county clerk. Previously, she interned with two radio stations in Central Texas and held the role of features editor at the San Marcos Daily Record. XVI, Sec. In the Republican primary election for Fort Bend County judge, Trever Nehls has the lead with 93.09% of the vote, according to early voting data provided by Fort Bend County. For decades, Fort Bend County was a stronghold for the Democratic Party, having achieved disenfranchisement of Blacks at the county level in 1889 in the aftermath of the JaybirdWoodpecker War. }); The remaining three are held by Democrats. } She also produces the Katy Insider newsletter, which sends every Monday and Wednesday. Click here to fill out the survey. Skip to main content IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are performing a scheduled maintenance on the website during the hours of 12:00 am to 1:00 am on Monday, February 27, 2023. .} overflow-x: scroll; [33] Fort Bend County also ranked in the top 100 in property taxes paid and percentage of taxes of income. FORT BEND COUNTY JUDGE. 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. Roderick Garner, Jaison Joseph font-style: italic; By the 1880s, most white residents belonged to the Democratic Party. .outer_percentage { Official Results. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .inner_percentage.Democratic { Along with other Texas counties, Fort Bend County has one of the nation's highest property-tax rates. setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); Specific information on upcoming elections, including the election calendar and filing deadlines, will be posted to this page as it becomes available. 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