Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy officially announced his candidacy for Fort Bend County Judge today. A native of Mission Bend, McCoy currently represents Precinct 4 and has led initiatives aimed at improving public safety, healthcare, economic opportunity, and quality of life across the county.

“Fighting for this county is at the heart of what I do because this community shaped the opportunities I’ve had in my life,” McCoy said. “Our community is tired of politicians who put their ambitions ahead of the people. We need leaders focused on what truly matters: affordable housing, better healthcare, public safety, and good-paying jobs. I’ve tackled these challenges before, and as County Judge, I will put people at the center of every decision and work to rebuild trust in local government.”

McCoy is entering a crowded race. Incumbent KP George is running for re-election as a Republican, while Democrats Christian Becerra and Ferrel Bonner have also declared their candidacies for the position.

If elected, McCoy plans to build on his record as Precinct 4 Commissioner, including improving roads and infrastructure while opposing efforts by the Trump Administration and state politicians to undermine local governance. His achievements in Precinct 4 include:

• Raising the minimum wage for county employees
• Passing the first-ever paid parental leave policy and nearly doubling paid sick leave
• Investing millions in mobility, parks, and infrastructure improvements
• Partnering with Fit Houston and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston to enhance physical and mental health and economic opportunity
• Creating the nation’s only African American Heritage Monument in Kendleton
• Appointing the precinct’s first Latina Justice of the Peace

A Fort Bend ISD graduate, McCoy attended Hodges Bend Middle School and William B. Travis High School before earning a degree from Boston University, where he chaired the Boston Council of Undergraduate Student Presidents, representing 130,000 students. He previously served in the Obama Administration, returned to Fort Bend to advocate for public education, and oversaw nearly $400 million in regional development funds as a board member of the Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.