As of January 22, 2026, Cynthia Lenton-Gary’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Created a Youth Council in her district to provide high school students with summer jobs.

As a Missouri City councillor, created a Youth Council in her district to provide high school students with summer jobs.

- As a Missouri City councillor, created a Youth Council in her district to provide high school students with summer jobs.

Community Involvement

Dr. Cynthia Lenton-Gary has a bachelor 27s degree in chemistry with a minor in biology and mathematics, a master 27s degree in sociology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and an ordained Deaconess at the Fountain of Praise Church. Cynthia has lived in Fort Bend County for decades.

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Cynthia Lenton-Gary has a bachelor 's degree in chemistry, a master 's degree in sociology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, and an ordained Deaconess at the Fountain of Praise Church. Cynthia has lived in Fort Bend County for decades.

Cynthia is a professor of sociology at Prairie View A & M University. She previously worked as an environmental chemist, research chemist, and forensic scientist with the Houston Police Department. 

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Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees representing District VII. She was first elected in 2019. She is currently serving her third term.

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Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees, representing District VII. She was first elected in 2019. She is currently serving her third term.

Advocates for increased residential homestead exemptions and a permanent cap on property tax increases for seniors.

Supports implementing annual zero-based budgeting for all county departments to reduce waste and eliminate redundant programs.

Supports requiring all county departments to use annual zero-based budgeting to reduce waste and cut duplicate programs, meaning every expense must be justified each year instead of carried over from past budgets.

- Advocates for increased residential homestead exemptions and a permanent cap on property tax increases for seniors.
- Supports requiring all county departments to use annual zero-based budgeting to reduce waste and cut duplicate programs, meaning every expense must be justified each year instead of carried over from past budgets.

Economy

Supports modernizing the county's accounting portal for transparent spending and public accountability.

- Supports modernizing the county's accounting portal for transparent spending and public accountability.

Public Services

Supports competitive pay, state-of-the-art equipment, and necessary training for law enforcement and first responders to maintain low crime rates and high morale.

Supports competitive pay, modern equipment, and proper training for law enforcement and first responders to keep crime low and morale high.

- Supports competitive pay, modern equipment, and proper training for law enforcement and first responders to keep crime low and morale high.

Public Safety

Aims to accelerate and complete key road widening and intersection improvement projects using transparent, performance-based contracts to prevent costly delays.

Supports speeding up road widening and intersection improvements using transparent, performance-based contracts to avoid delays and cost overruns.

Supports creating a joint task force with local MUDs and municipalities to unify flood control standards and implement proactive drainage improvements.

Supports forming a joint task force with local utility districts and cities to standardize flood control rules and improve drainage before problems occur.

Supports investing in modernizing aging water and energy infrastructure to meet current demands and prepare for future growth, aiming to reduce service interruptions.

Supports investing in modern water and energy infrastructure to meet current needs, prepare for growth, and reduce service outages.

- Supports speeding up road widening and intersection improvements using transparent, performance-based contracts to avoid delays and cost overruns.
- Supports forming a joint task force with local utility districts and cities to standardize flood control rules and improve drainage before problems occur.
- Supports investing in modern water and energy infrastructure to meet current needs, prepare for growth, and reduce service outages.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports expanding partnerships with Houston Community College and local trade schools to offer high-demand certification programs, such as HVAC, IT, and medical technology.

Supports funding youth mentorship programs that connect Fort Bend high school students with local employers, creating clear pathways from graduation to well-paying local jobs.

- Supports expanding partnerships with Houston Community College and local trade schools to offer high-demand certification programs, such as HVAC, IT, and medical technology.
- Supports funding youth mentorship programs that connect Fort Bend high school students with local employers, creating clear pathways from graduation to well-paying local jobs.

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Cynthia Lenton-Gary

Cynthia Lenton-Gary has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, a master’s degree in sociology, and a doctorate in Christian counseling. She worships at the Fountain of Praise Church, where she is an ordained Deaconess.

Cynthia is an educator. She previously worked as an environmental chemist, research chemist, and forensic scientist with the Houston Police Department. 

Cynthia previously worked as a professor of sociology at Prairie View A&M University and as an environmental chemist, research chemist, and forensic scientist with the Houston Police Department. 

Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees, representing District VII. She was first elected in 2019. She previously served on the Missouri City Council.

Cynthia is currently a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees, District VII. She was first elected in 2019 and is serving her second term. She previously served on the Missouri City Council.

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As a candidate, McCoy emphasizes the importance of improved infrastructure and public safety in the county.

Emphasizes the importance of improved infrastructure and public safety in the county.

- Emphasizes the importance of improved infrastructure and public safety in the county.

For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue judicial-administration:  
Raised the minimum wage for county employees.

Raised the minimum wage for county employees.

For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue judicial-administration: Passed the first-ever paid parental leave policy and nearly doubled paid sick time for county employees.

Passed the first-ever paid parental leave policy and nearly doubled paid sick time for county employees.

For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue judicial-administration: Advocates for targeted tax relief, efficient service delivery through technology, and cutting wasteful spending on unnecessary projects.

Advocates for targeted tax relief, efficient service delivery through technology, and cutting wasteful spending on unnecessary projects.

Plans to invest in infrastructure, expand transportation, and coordinate with partners to manage growth, flood resilience, public safety, parks, and community services for a diverse population.

For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue judicial-administration: Focuses on creating conditions for economic development through infrastructure investments and strong regional partnerships to support businesses and workforce development.

Focuses on creating conditions for economic development through infrastructure investments and strong regional partnerships to support businesses and workforce development.

- Raised the minimum wage for county employees.
- Passed the first-ever paid parental leave policy and nearly doubled paid sick time for county employees.
- Advocates for targeted tax relief, efficient service delivery through technology, and cutting wasteful spending on unnecessary projects.
- Plans to invest in infrastructure, expand transportation, and coordinate with partners to manage growth, flood resilience, public safety, parks, and community services for a diverse population.
- Focuses on creating conditions for economic development through infrastructure investments and strong regional partnerships to support businesses and workforce development.

As of January 22, 2026, Dexter L Mc Coy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption, emphasizing the need for swift and transparent action when rules are violated.

Aims to explore innovative ways for residents to track public work and communicate directly with county leadership.

- Advocates for a zero-tolerance policy on corruption, emphasizing the need for swift and transparent action when rules are violated.
- Aims to explore innovative ways for residents to track public work and communicate directly with county leadership.

Built the African American Heritage Monument in Kendleton, the tallest monument of its kind in the nation.

Created partnerships with Fit Houston and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston to support physical health, mental health, and economic opportunity.

- Built the African American Heritage Monument in Kendleton, the tallest monument of its kind in the nation.
- Created partnerships with Fit Houston and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston to support physical health, mental health, and economic opportunity.

Dexter McCoy is from Louisiana. He has a bachelor 27s degree in broadcast journalism and political science from Boston University. He and his wife, Chelsea, have two daughters.

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Dexter McCoy has a bachelor 's degree in broadcast journalism and political science from Boston University. He has a wife and two children.

Dexter is a county commissioner. He previously worked for the Obama administration, where he advanced policies to expand college access and protect students' rights. He also worked for Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) and helped create the Office of Student Affairs in the Washington, D.C., Public Schools system. He also served as student body president at Boston University. 

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Dexter is a county commissioner. He previously worked for the Obama administration and for Fort Bend Independent School District and helped create the Office of Student Affairs in the Washington, D.C., Public Schools system.

Dexter is currently a Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 4. He was elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

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For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue economy:  
Supports raising the minimum wage for county employees.

Supports raising the minimum wage for county employees.

Supports requiring county contractors to pay a living wage and promote safety standards for workers.

Supports requiring county contractors to "pay a living wage and promote safety standards for workers."

For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue economy:  
Plans to provide targeted tax relief by maximizing available exemptions, leveraging technology for efficient service delivery, and cutting wasteful spending on unnecessary projects.

Plans to provide targeted tax relief by "maximizing available exemptions, leveraging technology to make service delivery more efficient and cutting wasteful spending on unnecessary pet projects that don’t improve overall quality of life."

Supports partnering with unions to support apprenticeship programs that lead to good-paying trade jobs.

Believes in partnering with unions to "support apprenticeship programs that lead to good-paying trade jobs."

- Supports raising the minimum wage for county employees.
- Supports requiring county contractors to "pay a living wage and promote safety standards for workers."
- Plans to provide targeted tax relief by "maximizing available exemptions, leveraging technology to make service delivery more efficient and cutting wasteful spending on unnecessary pet projects that don’t improve overall quality of life."
- Believes in partnering with unions to "support apprenticeship programs that lead to good-paying trade jobs."

Supports the construction of the African American Heritage Monument in Kendleton, the tallest monument of its kind in the nation.

Supports the construction of the African American Heritage Monument in Kendleton, "the tallest monument of its kind in the nation."

- Supports the construction of the African American Heritage Monument in Kendleton, "the tallest monument of its kind in the nation."

Supports zero tolerance for corruption with swift and transparent action when rules are broken.

Supports "zero tolerance for corruption with swift and transparent action when rules are broken."

- Supports "zero tolerance for corruption with swift and transparent action when rules are broken."

For Candidate Dexter L Mc Coy on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Plans to invest in infrastructure, expand transportation, and coordinate with partners to manage growth, flood resilience, public safety, parks, and community services.

Plans to coordinate with partners to "proactively manage growth, flood resilience, public safety, parks, and community services."

- Plans to coordinate with partners to "proactively manage growth, flood resilience, public safety, parks, and community services."

Supports early childhood education programs to guide children towards a successful future.

Supports early childhood education programs that "help guide children towards a successful future."

- Supports early childhood education programs that "help guide children towards a successful future."

Supports expanding access to healthcare by building clinics in community centers and introducing a medical education program in Fort Bend County.

Aims to "expand access to healthcare" by building clinics in community centers and introducing "the first medical education program in Fort Bend County."

- Aims to "expand access to healthcare" by building clinics in community centers and introducing "the first medical education program in Fort Bend County."

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Dexter L Mc Coy

Dexter McCoy is from Louisiana. He has a bachelor s degree in broadcast journalism and political science from Boston University. He and his wife, Chelsea, have two daughters.

Dexter is a Fort Bend County commissioner. He previously worked for the Obama administration, Fort Bend Independent School District, and Boston University. 

Dexter is currently a Fort Bend County Commissioner.

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Supports the first-ever paid parental leave policy and nearly doubled paid sick time for county employees.

Supports investing in public safety and coordinating with partners to manage growth and resilience.

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Eddie Sajjad has a bachelor's degree in management information systems and psychology from the University of Houston. He has two children with his wife.

Eddie is a data and AI consultant. He is also a technologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in technology, business development, and strategic leadership. 

Eddie works as the chief executive officer of Innovative Solutions IT, chief information officer of NextGen Care and Rise Petroleum, and as the founder of CLENZIO Med Supply Vendor, ByITLife, PointofIT, Voterbiz, and VOTCEN.

Eddie Sajjad's campaign for Fort Bend County judge is his first time running for public office.

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Eddie's campaign for Fort Bend County judge is his first run for public office.

Supports collaborating with local businesses to create incentives like loyalty programs to encourage spending within the county.

Supports subsidizing commercial rents in underperforming business areas and hosting local fairs to boost foot traffic.

Supports providing grants and workshops for small business owners to enhance digital marketing and operations.

Plans to launch a Fort Bend Business Directory integrated with mobile apps to promote small businesses.

Supports opening a small business navigator, posting permit timelines, fixing bottlenecks, and shifting to best value procurement with transparent scoring and prompt pay.

Supports promoting Fort Bend’s dining, shopping, and entertainment through targeted campaigns using social media, community events, and local influencers.

Supports partnering with private developers and entrepreneurs to create unique experiences, such as live music venues, cultural festivals, and family-friendly entertainment hubs.

Supports targeting discretionary funds to grow the commercial tax base and expedite permitting.

- Supports collaborating with local businesses to create incentives like loyalty programs to encourage spending within the county.
- Supports subsidizing commercial rents in underperforming business areas and hosting local fairs to boost foot traffic.
- Supports providing grants and workshops for small business owners to enhance digital marketing and operations.
- Plans to launch a Fort Bend Business Directory integrated with mobile apps to promote small businesses.
- Supports opening a small business navigator, posting permit timelines, fixing bottlenecks, and shifting to best value procurement with transparent scoring and prompt pay.
- Plans to launch a technology incubator.
- Supports promoting Fort Bend’s dining, shopping, and entertainment through targeted campaigns using social media, community events, and local influencers.
- Supports partnering with private developers and entrepreneurs to create unique experiences, such as live music venues, cultural festivals, and family-friendly entertainment hubs.
- Supports targeting discretionary funds to grow the commercial tax base and expedite permitting.

Wants to develop a sponsorship program for businesses to fund park upgrades in exchange for branding opportunities.

Wants to introduce interactive technology, like app-based guided tours, to make public spaces more engaging.

Supports establishing a Youth Civic Engagement Program with internships and mentorship from community leaders.

Supports hosting an annual Youth Leadership Summit to foster the next generation of leaders.

Supports organizing cultural exchange events and interfaith dialogues to promote understanding and collaboration.

Plans to launch a Community Ambassadors Program to foster cross-cultural connections and advocacy.

Wants to create a Diversity Action Plan to celebrate Fort Bend’s multiculturalism in public spaces and events.

- Wants to develop a sponsorship program for businesses to fund park upgrades in exchange for branding opportunities.
- Wants to introduce interactive technology, like app-based guided tours, to make public spaces more engaging.
- Supports establishing a Youth Civic Engagement Program with internships and mentorship from community leaders.
- Supports hosting an annual Youth Leadership Summit to foster the next generation of leaders.
- Supports organizing cultural exchange events and interfaith dialogues to promote understanding and collaboration.
- Plans to launch a Community Ambassadors Program to foster cross-cultural connections and advocacy.
- Wants to create a Diversity Action Plan to celebrate Fort Bend’s multiculturalism in public spaces and events.

Believes residents lack access to proactive community safety tools, leading to inefficient emergency responses.

Plans to launch a neighborhood watch app to enhance communication between residents and law enforcement.

Supports using AI-generated digital surveys to gather resident feedback on county services.

Supports using digital surveys to gather resident feedback on county services.

- Believes residents lack access to proactive community safety tools, leading to inefficient emergency responses.
- Plans to launch a neighborhood watch app to enhance communication between residents and law enforcement.
- Supports using digital surveys to gather resident feedback on county services.

Supports using artificial intelligence to enhance county services such as traffic management, emergency response, and resource allocation.

- Supports using artificial intelligence to enhance county services such as traffic management, emergency response, and resource allocation.

Supports partnering with schools and colleges to introduce STEM and AI programs at an early age.

Supports partnering with schools and colleges to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathmatics, and artificial intelligence programs at an early age.

Supports promoting nutritional education programs in schools and community centers.

Supports the creation of a Digital Ambassadors Program to empower local residents to teach artificial intelligence literacy and digital skills throughout the community.

- Supports partnering with schools and colleges to introduce science, technology, engineering, mathmatics, and artificial intelligence programs at an early age.
- Supports promoting nutritional education programs in schools and community centers.
- Supports the creation of a Digital Ambassadors Program to empower local residents to teach artificial intelligence literacy and digital skills throughout the community.

Wants to introduce wellness programs like free fitness classes and mental health workshops in parks.

Supports partnering with healthcare providers to bring mobile health clinics to underserved areas.

Plans to launch a "Zero Food Wastage Community Kitchen" to address food insecurity and reduce waste.

- Wants to introduce wellness programs like free fitness classes and mental health workshops in parks.
- Supports partnering with healthcare providers to bring mobile health clinics to underserved areas.
- Plans to launch a "Zero Food Wastage Community Kitchen" to address food insecurity and reduce waste.

Supports creating a Sustainability Action Plan to promote energy efficiency, recycling, and green energy adoption.

Believes minimal environmental sustainability initiatives in the county impact long-term resource management.

- Supports creating a Sustainability Action Plan to promote energy efficiency, recycling, and green energy adoption.
- Believes minimal environmental sustainability initiatives in the county impact long-term resource management.

Eddie Sajjad

Supports introducing a digital rewards system that incentivizes residents to shop and play locally.

Supports providing grants and mentorship programs for small business owners in dining, entertainment, and retail.

Supports activating public spaces with regular events like food truck festivals, night markets, and art shows to create excitement, foster community pride, and encourage local spending.

Wants to transform parks into multi-purpose community hubs with fitness programs, food markets, and cultural events.

Supports hosting large-scale events, such as music festivals or sports tournaments, to attract residents and generate revenue.

Wants to introduce scholarships for youth who excel in community service and civic engagement.

Supports publishing a four-year capital calendar by corridor on county in progress, convening a monthly growth cabinet to align roads, utilities and schools, setting permit service targets and an evening fast lane, maintaining basin-based drainage, applying WATT Works backup-power standards, expanding apprenticeships so service scales.

Supports teaching residents how to use artificial intelligence to improve personal and professional efficiency.

Believes the county's lack of environmental sustainability initiatives "are minimal, affecting long-term resource management."

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As a county court judge, Becerra oversees felony mental health cases and launched a behavioral health initiative working with local school districts.

Currently serves as a state district court judge. Previously worked as an assistant district attorney and as an attorney in private practice.

- Currently serves as a state district court judge. Previously worked as an assistant district attorney and as an attorney in private practice.

Inside the 434th District Court with the Hon. Judge J. Christian Becerra

Said, "I'm running to restore trust, end pay-to-play politics and lead with compassion."

As a district judge, implemented administrative changes to reduce case backlogs and improve court efficiency.

- As a district judge, implemented administrative changes to reduce case backlogs and improve court efficiency.

Supports providing resources and rehabilitation programs for individuals with mental health challenges.

- Supports providing resources and rehabilitation programs for individuals with mental health challenges.

- Said, "I'm running to restore trust, end pay-to-play politics and lead with compassion."

Involved with Fort Bend Family Promise, Attack Poverty, and the Fort Bend County Literacy Council.

Serves on nonprofit boards and participates in community service organizations focused on poverty, housing stability, and literacy.

- Serves on nonprofit boards and participates in community service organizations focused on poverty, housing stability, and literacy.

Christian Becerra is from Fort Bend County, Texas. He attended the University of Texas and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He lives with his wife, Lacy, and their three daughters in Richmond, Texas.

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Christian Becerra attended the University of Texas and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He has a wife and three children.

Christian is a District Judge. He works at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, where he has been for five years. He previously worked at the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney and at a law firm in Richmond, Texas.

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Christian is a District Judge at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, where he has been for five years. He previously worked at the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney and at a law firm in Richmond, Texas.

J. Christian Becerra is currently the judge of the 434th District Court of Texas. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term. He serves as the administrative judge, leading the county’s other justices and overseeing the daily operations of the Fort Bend County Justice Center.

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J. Christian Becerra is currently the judge of the 434th District Court of Texas. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term.

As of January 22, 2026, J. Christian Becerra’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to increase law enforcement staffing to patrol the county's 875 square miles.

- Wants to increase law enforcement staffing to patrol the county's 875 square miles.

Supports maintaining balanced budgets, enhancing support for law enforcement and first responders, and ensuring infrastructure development keeps pace with county growth.

Supports "keeping budgets balanced, strengthening support for law enforcement and first responders, and ensuring our infrastructure development keeps pace with the county's rapid growth."

- Supports "keeping budgets balanced, strengthening support for law enforcement and first responders, and ensuring our infrastructure development keeps pace with the county's rapid growth."

Supports diversity in leadership, advocating for the election of the first Black or Hispanic County Judge in Fort Bend's history.

- Supports diversity in leadership, advocating for the election of the first Black or Hispanic County Judge in Fort Bend's history.

J. Christian Becerra

Christian is from Fort Bend County, Texas. He attended the University of Texas and Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a Juris Doctor degree in law from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He lives with his wife, Lacy, and their three daughters in Richmond, Texas.

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