Thank you for reading and supporting community journalism. Democrats tried to flip this Fort Bend County district in a January special election, and Republican Gates won by 16 percentage points. November 2020 election: Here are the candidates on the ballot for Fort Bend County… It includes a roundup of polling locations, candidate Q&A's and a sample ballot. Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced his decision to reopen bars and similar establishments in Fort Bend County. Polls were down for an hour at the Smart … See who is on the ballot in our Sugar Land and Missouri City coverage area in the upcoming election. By Beth Marshall Fort Bend County Health & Human Services reported 424 new coronavirus cases Sept. 18-24. Now is the chance to help your local community succeed. Read the latest business and community news from the Houston area. Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, which experts said may garner one of the highest voter turnout rates of any election in recent years, many Texans will likely be voting for the first time this fall. Election 2020 Fort Bend County To Extend Early Voting Hours This Week In Response To Technical Problems. Will three times as … Originally hired as a reporter for The Woodlands edition in 2016, she became editor of the Sugar Land/Missouri City edition in October 2017. The following state-wide positions are on the ballot for the May 26, 2020 Primary RunOff Election in Texas. The following state-wide positions are on the ballot for the May 26, 2020 Primary RunOff Election in Texas. Become a Patron by contributing to Community Impact Newspaper and gain daily insight into what's happening in your own backyard. Sticky Notes, Digital Advertising, E-Newsletter Sponsorships, TERMS OF SERVICE FEEDBACK Floyd Emery has won the Council Council District D race. The talks will provide adult learners with new opportunities to apply space exploration insights in ways that can benefit their professional lives, speakers and center leaders said. 9:50 AM Feb 28, 2020 CST. Fort Bend County Judge KP George has signed a Declaration of Local Health Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency. Election Day is Nov. 3. The Order was signed to help contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Fort Bend County. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Fort Bend County has published its list of early voting locations for the 2020 election. Several Fort Bend County voters took to social media the morning of Oct. 13—the first day of early voting in Texas—to report long lines and delays at voting sites throughout the county. | 9:50 AM Feb 28, 2020 CST | USDA extends free meal options for children through entire 2020-21 school year, First-time Texas voters: Here's what to expect, Southwest Airlines sets sights on George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Fort Bend Transit signs on to national health, safety commitment program, 'It is time to open them up': Gov. Week over week, the number of new coronavirus cases decreased by 122 cases, or by 31.1%. To view your specific sample ballot, please visit the Fort Bend County Elections … Out of 462,754 registered voters in Fort Bend County, 18,792 cast a ballot in person during the first week of early voting for the July 14 primary runoff election.