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2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend Commissioners Court Precinct 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Ken Mathews and April L. Jones. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Fields are from Fort Bend County's official canvassed primary and runoff results; unopposed Texas nominees still print in November. OPEN SEAT: incumbent Dexter McCoy is the Democratic nominee for county judge. April Jones won the May 26 Democratic runoff 51.1 to 48.9 percent, a margin of 144 votes in the official canvass.
Ken Mathews holds a bachelor's degree in public administration and urban studies, and advanced degrees in business administration and criminology, per Community Impact. He previously served in the military reserves and worked in law enforcement, and founded three Texas-based small businesses in information technology, video surveillance, and security services, per the same source.
2026 priorities
- Balancing growth with traffic and infrastructure capacity, per Community Impact questionnaire
- Creating open, transparent county government with a citizen advisory council, per Community Impact questionnaire
- Planning utilities ahead of growth to avoid burdening existing residents, per Community Impact questionnaire
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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April L. Jones won the May 26 Democratic runoff with 51.1 percent over Brittanye Lashay Morris, per the official canvass.
2026 priorities
- Community-focused budgeting that strengthens neighborhood programs, per Community Impact questionnaire
- Working with constables, residents and local officials on public safety, per Community Impact questionnaire
- Sustainability and environmental stewardship, protecting residents from harmful development, per Community Impact questionnaire
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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