SUGAR LAND — Dexter McCoy won the Democratic runoff election for Fort Bend County judge on May 26, 2026. Early results showed McCoy received more than 75% of the vote, defeating Rachelle Carter by a wide margin.

Voting was halted for hours during the runoff due to technical problems with the voting system. "We need to do a full and thorough investigation into what happened and make sure it never happens again," McCoy said. "There is no reason for what happened today and it could have and should have been avoided." He added that emails he reviewed indicated the decision not to extend voting hours was "a collective decision by both Republicans and Democrats."

McCoy, currently a Fort Bend County Commissioner, will face Daniel Wong in the November 2026 general election. Wong was sworn in as interim county judge after former Judge KP George left office. Both McCoy and Wong will continue serving together on the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court during the campaign.

"Well today the people of Fort Bend County made their voices heard, and they decided they want something different," McCoy told supporters. "We’re going to prosecute the case about the rising cost of living," McCoy said. "We’re going prosecute the case about political corruption and we’re going to make sure that we deliver results for our community."