Republican incumbent Andy Meyers and Democratic challenger Taral Patel will face off for Fort Bend County commissioner, Precinct 3 in the November election.
Meyers, who has served as Fort Bend County commissioner, Precinct 3 since 1996, said in a Facebook post he is thankful for his supporters who ensured he can move forward to the November election.
"Earning a solid majority of votes shows that Fort Bend Precinct 3 residents care about a candidate's qualifications and want a leader with a track record of protecting the taxpayer and working across party lines to achieve the best results for all," Meyers said.
Since his last time up for re-election in 2020, the county saw new precinct boundaries, including the shift of Meyer’s precinct from north Fort Bend County to his current lines, which represent Sugar Land, Meadows Place, portions of Missouri City and Stafford, and unincorporated areas.
"I am humbled and grateful to the voters, supporters and volunteers who made this victory possible," Meyers said. "Precinct 3 today is far more diverse than before redistricting, and the margin of victory was larger than four years ago. That shows people appreciate my record of serving constituents fairly, effectively and always working toward innovative solutions."
Community Impact has reached out to Meyers for comment, but the request was not returned by press time.
Updated 5:25 p.m. March 6
Republican incumbent Andy Meyers and Democratic challenger Taral Patel will face off for Fort Bend County commissioner Precinct 3 in the November election.
With five names on the ballot for the Democratic spot, Patel said he is grateful to see his supporters follow through with votes and has enjoyed the opportunities to serve the county he grew up in during trying times.
“I’m even more grateful that voters sent a very resounding message, not just the majority but 51% in a crowded field saying that 'no runoff, let’s move forward to November elections,'” Patel said. “[I am] very, very grateful and excited about the days ahead and what we get to work on and connect with our neighbors and friends about building a stronger community as we reach a million people.”
Patel said his campaign will now hit the ground running with a series of meet and greets, town halls and forums to inform residents about his campaign, while creating a platform for community members to share their concerns to help influence his campaign agenda.
“I am the only candidate in the race with local, state and federal experience and private sector experience, so I am really wanting to do an effective and engaging job for the residents of Precinct 3,” Patel said. “We always talk about Fort Bend County being the most diverse county in America; Precinct 3 is the heart of that diversity. I just got the blessing of having grown up here, which [is why] I wanted to make sure we connect with all those in Fort Bend and build a better future for all of our families and generations to come.”
Community Impact has reached out to Meyers for comment, but the request was not returned by press time.
Updated 9:00 a.m. March 6
With all election day voting centers reporting, Republican incumbent Andy Meyers is headed back to the November elections with 62.52%, or 7,481 votes, over challenger Mike Khan’s 37.48%, or 4,484 votes.
Taral Patel will be facing off with Meyers with 51% of the Democratic vote, or 6,426 votes. The other Democratic candidates included:
- Abrahim Javed with 28.01%, or 3,530 votes
- Allen Bogard with 9.55%, or 1,204 votes
- Kiran ‘Karen’ Rao with 7.39%, or 931 votes
- Zeeshan Isaac with 4.05%, or 510 votes
Updated 10:55 p.m. March 5
Republican candidate Andy Meyer maintains his lead with 62.9% of votes, over Mike Khan's 37.1%, while Taral Patel leads the Democratic race with 50.58% with Abrahim Javed, Allen Bogard, Kiran “Karen” Rao and Zeeshan Isaac trailing with 28.71%, 9.4%, 7.16% and 4.14%, respectively.
Fort Bend County Election Administrator John Oldham said elections staff are waiting on 26 of 73 voting centers to report their ballots, as of about 10:30 p.m. March 5.
Community Impact will update this story in the morning with election results. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 7:30 p.m. March 5
Fort Bend County has released early voting totals for multiple races, including Precinct 3 county commissioner.
What you need to know
The position has two Republican candidates and five Democrats battling for a slot in the Nov. 5 election, including incumbent Andy Meyers.
According to unofficial early voting results, Meyers leads the Republican race with 63.6%, or 5,113 votes, followed by Mike Khan with 36.4%, or 2,926 votes.
On the Democratic side, early voting showed:
- Allen Bogard with 8.91%, or 794 votes
- Abrahim Javed with 29.48%, or 2,626 votes
- Zeeshan Isaac with 4.09%, or 364 votes
- Taral Patel with 51.13%, or 4,555 votes
- Kiran ‘Karen’ Rao with 6.39%, or 569 votes
Fort Bend County saw 63,061 early voters cast their ballots between Feb. 20-March 1, which represents 11.9% of the county’s 530,081 voters.
Polls closed at 7 p.m., although voters who were in line before closing will still be able to make their voices heard.
Stay tuned
Community Impact will update this article as more election day totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
