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John Placette
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John Placette (Republican Party) is running for election for the Precinct 3 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Placette is on the ballot in the Republican 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 Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Incumbent Sonia Rash (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
William Ferguson (R), John Placette (R), and Mathew Vairamon (R) are running in the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 on March 3, 2026.
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| John Placette | ||
| Mathew Vairamon | ||
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2024)
General election
General election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2
JaPaula Kemp defeated John Placette in the general election for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | JaPaula Kemp (D) | 60.5 | 55,345 |
| John Placette (R) | 39.5 | 36,160 | ||
| Total votes: 91,505 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2
JaPaula Kemp defeated incumbent Michael Cody Moore in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | JaPaula Kemp | 52.3 | 6,434 |
| Michael Cody Moore | 47.7 | 5,863 | ||
| Total votes: 12,297 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2
John Placette advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Place 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Placette | 100.0 | 7,372 | |
| Total votes: 7,372 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
