Who is running for Fort Bend District Judge 501st District in 2026?

Fort Bend District Judge 501st District: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend District Judge 501st District, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Richard T. Bell and LaTosha McGill Clayton. 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.

Richard T. Bell

Republican · Incumbent

Richard T. Bell is the sitting judge of the 501st District Court, per the county's elected officials roster. He was unopposed in the Republican contest.

2026 priorities

Handling cases fairly and efficiently with professionalism in the courtroom, per the campaign site
Ensuring every litigant receives a fair trial from a knowledgeable judge, per the campaign site

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

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LaTosha McGill Clayton

Democratic

LaTosha McGill Clayton founded The McGill Law Firm in 2005, practicing family, criminal, personal injury and probate law, and previously served as a Legal Enforcement Attorney with the Harris County Domestic Relations Office, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University and a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and is a more than 40-year Fort Bend County resident and Fort Bend ISD graduate, per the same source. LaTosha McGill Clayton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend District Judge 501st District, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list.

2026 priorities

Ensuring every family is heard, respected and treated with fairness in court, per the campaign site
Impartial application of the law with discretion and compassion, per the campaign site

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

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