BY ASIA ARMOUR
Fort Bend County sheri , Republican Primary
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Mo Nehad Occupation: police o cer
John Minchew Candidate did not respond to the questionnaire before press time.
Marshall Slot Occupation: senior corporate security advisor for Chevron Experience: 30+ years in law enforcement; 24 years protecting Fort Bend; 15 years in security www.votemarshallslot.com
Experience: eld training o cer; master peace o ce; police o cer; warrant o cer-Texas military; businessman www.monehad.com
What is your top priority if elected?
To increase the number of deputies on patrol and in county jail by hiring new graduates from regional police academies and having incentives for lateral and experienced police o cers. In addition, to having a hiring schedule created for the next two years for our county law enforcement academy.
Candidate did not respond to the questionnaire before press time.
I will ll command sta positions with existing FBCSO personnel where possible and demand servant leadership at all levels of the agency. By rebuilding the morale and professionalism within the agency, our dedicated deputies and support sta will provide superior service to our county.
Fort Bend County sheri , Democratic Primary
Geneane Hughes Candidate did not respond to questionnaire before press time .
Sonny Colunga Occupation: retired September 2023 Experience: 41years of law enforcement; 33 years executive command level experience www.sonnycolungaforsheri .org
Eric Fagan* Occupation: Fort Bend County sheri Experience: led the sheri ’s o ce for the past 3 1/2 years www.ericfagan.com
What is your top priority if elected?
As a newly elected sheri my top priority would be to enhance community engagement and build strong relationships with the citizens. This would include implementing community policing strategies, organizing town hall meetings, and collaborating with local community and business leaders to address the concerns and needs of the community.
Keeping the people of FBC safe. The collaboration I have built with local, state and federal agencies which helped us to take drugs, guns and violent criminals o the streets. Utilizing more technology to ght crime, continuing to request raises for deputies building upon the 4%-20% I already obtained.
Candidate did not respond to questionnaire before press time.
Pete Luna Occupation: retired Texas Ranger Experience: nearlythree decades of law enforcement experience: Texas Ranger, DPS narcotics sergeant, DPS state trooper www.lunafor s.com
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What is your top priority if elected?
My priority will be to revitalize the sheri ’s o ce. I will immediately implement an aggressive plan to recruit, retain and train personnel. The training of employees and the development of leaders will be a priority. The sheri ’s o ce has the potential to set the standard for other police agencies.
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