Who is running for Fort Bend District Judge 240th District in 2026?

Fort Bend District Judge 240th District: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 240th District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Surendran K. Pattel and Asha Reddi. 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.

Surendran K. Pattel

Democratic · Incumbent

Surendran K. Pattel is the sitting judge of the 240th District Court, per the county's elected officials roster. He was unopposed in the Democratic contest.

Asha Reddi

Republican

Asha Reddi has over 34 years of legal practice, with trial experience across Fort Bend, Harris and surrounding counties, and eight years of judicial service, per her campaign site. She graduated from South Texas College of Law in the top third of her class, and has been a Fort Bend County resident for 27 years, per the same source. Asha Reddi appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend District Judge 240th District, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

2026 priorities

Constitutional governance, with decisions grounded in law and facts rather than politics, per the campaign site
Equal justice and fair treatment for all courtroom participants, per the campaign site
Court efficiency with prompt case management that maintains due process, per the campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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