BY AUBREY HOWELL & NICHAELA SHAHEEN
Also of note
Looking ahead
Fort Bend County judge Republican primary
George was convicted March 20 on two third-degree felony money laundering charges— totaling $46,500—tied to campaign funds. The conviction comes after George received 8.43% of the Republican vote—the least of all candidates—in the March primaries. However, Wesley Wittig, Fort Bend County second assistant district attorney, said the suspension is not tied to the criminal case. During a March 26 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners named Precinct 2 commissioner Grady Prestage as presiding officer “in antici- pation of the finalization of the conviction of the county judge." Prestage was set to step into the role if George was “suspended or removed ... and/or ineligibility to serve” based on his felony conviction. The original March 26 decision was intended as a temporary stopgap. The April 10 decision from Jones will supersede that. Wittig previously said George would not
Wong was sworn into the interim position April 13 following the execution of a $50,000 bond as required for elected officials and temporary appointees before assuming office. George’s term is set to expire following the November 2026 election, when Wong and the winner of the May 26 Democratic runoff between Dexter L. McCoy and Rachelle Carter will face off.
54.08%
Daniel Wong
12.73%
Daryl Aaron
12.51%
Kenneth Omoruyi
12.25%
Melissa M. Wilson
KP George
8.43%
SOURCE: FORT BEND COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED.
Important election dates May 26 primary runoff election • April 27: Last day to register to vote • May 18-22: Early voting • May 26: Primary runoff election day November 3 uniform election • Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote • Oct. 19-30: Early voting • Nov. 3: Uniform Election Day
be removed from office immediately for the criminal case. Instead, he said removal language would be included in the judgment once the June 16 sentencing is complete. Additionally, if George appeals, that could pause the removal and allow the court to consider suspending him from office in con- nection with the criminal case while the appeal is pending.
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