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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Fort Bend County
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William FergusonRepublican
Sonia RashSonia RashDemocratic Incumbent
On ballot as
WILLIAM FERGUSON
SONIA RASH
Current role
Reserve lieutenant, Fort Bend County Precinct 1; small-business owner (per campaign)
Justice of the Peace, Fort Bend County Precinct 3, Place 1 (since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • Texas peace officer since March 1992, starting with the City of Stafford (per candidate)
  • Also served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office and the Precinct 4 Constable's Office (per candidate)
  • Greatwood resident for 18 years; before that, Pecan Grove (per campaign)
  • Law degree, Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Texas law license (since 2004)
  • Master's degree in international relations, St. Mary's University
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, Our Lady of the Lake University
  • Former private law practice
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  • Raised in Houston (per campaign)
  • Fort Bend County resident for 17 years (per campaign)
Experience
  • At-large member, Sugar Land City Council (2020–2025) (per campaign)
  • Has presided over 6,000 civil and criminal cases as justice of the peace (per candidate)
  • Vice president, LULAC chapter 2911
  • Third vice president, NAACP of Missouri City and vicinity
Top priorities
  • "I will respond quickly and responsibly to mental-health warrant needs"
  • "I would focus on timely case management, clear communication, and greater use of technology to reduce unnecessary delays"
  • "I will ensure fairness in every decision"
  • "I will serve with humility and compassion"
  • "I will continue using technology & innovation to reduce barriers to justice while ensuring every person receives due process"
  • Cites creating a night court "for working people" and online hearings and trials
  • Cites providing a "free legal resource kiosk"
  • Campaign site: "free community outreach and educational programs"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "Each decision should be based on the merits of the case, not personal opinions or outside influence."
  • Court administration: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I would focus on timely case management, clear communication, and greater use of technology to reduce unnecessary delays."
  • Judicial philosophy: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "my guiding principles remain the same: follow the law, protect due process, treat everyone with dignity and respect, and do what is right."
  • Court administration: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I have improved efficiency by creating the County's only night court for working people."
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Moms for Public Education (listed by campaign)
  • Asian Texans for Justice (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats-FB Chapter (listed by campaign)
  • EMGAGE (listed by campaign)
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  • AAPI Women Empower (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds (listed by campaign)
  • Harris County Constable Jerry Garcia (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
fergusonforyou.com
judgesoniarash.com

William Ferguson

Republican
On ballot as
WILLIAM FERGUSON
Current role
Reserve lieutenant, Fort Bend County Precinct 1; small-business owner (per campaign)
Background
  • Texas peace officer since March 1992, starting with the City of Stafford (per candidate)
  • Also served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office and the Precinct 4 Constable's Office (per candidate)
  • Greatwood resident for 18 years; before that, Pecan Grove (per campaign)
Experience
  • At-large member, Sugar Land City Council (2020–2025) (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "I will respond quickly and responsibly to mental-health warrant needs"
  • "I would focus on timely case management, clear communication, and greater use of technology to reduce unnecessary delays"
  • "I will ensure fairness in every decision"
  • "I will serve with humility and compassion"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "Each decision should be based on the merits of the case, not personal opinions or outside influence."
  • Court administration: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I would focus on timely case management, clear communication, and greater use of technology to reduce unnecessary delays."
Endorsements
  • Fort Bend Business Coalition
Campaign website
fergusonforyou.com
Sonia Rash

Sonia Rash

Democratic Incumbent
On ballot as
SONIA RASH
Current role
Justice of the Peace, Fort Bend County Precinct 3, Place 1 (since January 1, 2023)
Background
  • Law degree, Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law
  • Texas law license (since 2004)
  • Master's degree in international relations, St. Mary's University
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, Our Lady of the Lake University
  • Former private law practice
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  • Raised in Houston (per campaign)
  • Fort Bend County resident for 17 years (per campaign)
Experience
  • Has presided over 6,000 civil and criminal cases as justice of the peace (per candidate)
  • Vice president, LULAC chapter 2911
  • Third vice president, NAACP of Missouri City and vicinity
Top priorities
  • "I will continue using technology & innovation to reduce barriers to justice while ensuring every person receives due process"
  • Cites creating a night court "for working people" and online hearings and trials
  • Cites providing a "free legal resource kiosk"
  • Campaign site: "free community outreach and educational programs"
Tidbits
  • Judicial philosophy: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "my guiding principles remain the same: follow the law, protect due process, treat everyone with dignity and respect, and do what is right."
  • Court administration: In a League of Women Voters questionnaire: "I have improved efficiency by creating the County's only night court for working people."
Endorsements
  • Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
  • Moms for Public Education (listed by campaign)
  • Asian Texans for Justice (listed by campaign)
  • Texas Coalition of Black Democrats-FB Chapter (listed by campaign)
  • EMGAGE (listed by campaign)
Show all 9
  • AAPI Women Empower (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Representative Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
  • Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds (listed by campaign)
  • Harris County Constable Jerry Garcia (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
judgesoniarash.com

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