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Brian Middleton
Brian Middleton (Democratic Party) is the Fort Bend County District Attorney in Texas. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Middleton (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Fort Bend County District Attorney in Texas. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney
Incumbent Brian Middleton (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney
Shawn McDonald (R) and Mark Rubal (R) are running in the Republican primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney on March 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Middleton won election in the general election for Fort Bend County District Attorney.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney
Incumbent Brian Middleton advanced from the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County District Attorney on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Middleton | 100.0 | 31,687 |
| Total votes: 31,687 | |||
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2018
See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2018)
General election
General election for Fort Bend County District Attorney
Brian Middleton defeated Cliff Vacek in the general election for Fort Bend County District Attorney on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Middleton (D) | 53.9 | 134,915 |
| Cliff Vacek (R) | 46.1 | 115,370 | ||
| Total votes: 250,285 | |||
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2016
Ron Cohen defeated Brian Middleton in the Fort Bend County Court at Law general election for Seat 5.
| Fort Bend County Court at Law (Number 5), General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Cohen |
50.49% | 129,849 | |
| Democratic | Brian Middleton | 49.51% | 127,327 | |
| Total Votes | 257,176 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend, Texas, "Official Results," accessed December 15, 2016 | ||||
Brian Middleton ran unopposed in the Fort Bend County Court at Law Democratic primary for Seat 5.[1]
| Fort Bend County Court at Law (Number 5), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Brian Middleton | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the county courts are elected in partisan elections by the county they serve and serve four-year terms, with vacancies filled by a vote of the county commissioners.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on a county court, a judge must:[2]
- be at least 25 years old;
- be a resident of his or her respective county for at least two years; and
- have practiced law or served as a judge for at least four years preceding the election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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