Bad news arrived with the Fort Bend County judge primary elections, KP George. He finished last in the Republican primaries on March 3, receiving only 8% of the vote in his bid for reelection under a party banner he had recently adopted.
With 194 precincts reporting, Daniel Wong led the race with nearly 56% of the vote, far ahead of the other four candidates.
Wong received 23,825 votes to secure the Republican nomination, thus avoiding a runoff. Kenneth Omoruyi finished second with about 13%, followed by Daryl Aaron with nearly 12% and Melissa M. Wilson a little over 11%. George, the incumbent, finished last with 3,478 votes out of 42,568 cast.
In the Democratic Party, Dexter L. McCoy led with about 42% of the vote, but did not reach the majority needed to avoid a runoff. McCoy received 23,932 votes, followed by Rachelle Carter with 18%. J. Christian Becerra finished third with approximately 17%, followed by Cynthia Lenton-Gary with 15% and Eddie Sajjad with 7%. A Democratic runoff between McCoy and Carter seems likely.
George had joined the Republican Party only in June 2025, a decision that the Texas Republican Party publicly rejected at the time, calling it a political maneuver and manipulation, according to statements by Dan Patrick, the state Republican leader.
The defeat comes at a time when George faces serious legal troubles. He is charged with two felonies of money laundering, accused of laundering between $30,000 and $150,000 in each case. His trial is scheduled for March 10. If found guilty, he could face two to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, and removal from office. George has maintained his innocence and previously described the accusation as politically motivated.
