2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

April Jones has lived in Mission Glen for three decades. 

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April Jones has an associate's degree in legal assistant/paralegal studies from Houston City College, and a bachelor's degree in political science and legal studies, and masters degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas. She lives in Mission Glen.

April currently works as a contracts specialist at Phillips 66. She previously worked as the owner of AL Jones Contracting Consulting Services, a contracts advisor at Sempra Infrastructure, a contract manager at VMware, ExxonMobil, Gyrodata, GE Oil & Gas, BP, and Cameron, a global contracts advisor at Expro, a bankruptcy consultant at Enron, and a paralegal at Schlumberger Oilfield Services and Enron.

April previously served as an elected director on the North Mission Glen Municipal Utility District Board.

April's campaign for Fort Bend County Commission is her first run for public office.

Supports job growth and economic opportunity by backing small businesses, creating workforce development programs, and fostering local entrepreneurship.

- Supports job growth and economic opportunity by backing small businesses, creating workforce development programs, and fostering local entrepreneurship.

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As of July 22, 2026, April L. Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports proactive measures for community safety, backing law enforcement, and investing in emergency services for all residents of Precinct 4.

Supports proactive measures for community safety, backing law enforcement, and investing in emergency services.

- Supports proactive measures for community safety, backing law enforcement, and investing in emergency services.

Public Safety

Supports addressing congestion, improving road conditions, and developing smart infrastructure solutions to meet community needs.

- Supports addressing congestion, improving road conditions, and developing smart infrastructure solutions to meet community needs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports air pollution monitoring and promotes environmentally friendly development while opposing harmful projects.

- Supports air pollution monitoring and promotes environmentally friendly development while opposing harmful projects.

Energy & the Environment

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Ken Mathews has a bachelor's degree in public administration and urban studies, as well as advanced degrees in business administration and criminology. He has volunteered with youth programs, special-needs and foster shelters, Christian ministry outreach, and elder-care advocacy.

Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia

Ken Mathews has a bachelor's degree in public administration and urban studies, as well as advanced degrees in business administration and criminology.

Ken is a business owner and technology professional. He previously served in the military reserves and worked in law enforcement. He also founded three Texas-based small businesses focused on information technology, video surveillance, and security services. 

Ken Mathews is a business owner. He is running for election to the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court to represent Precinct 4.

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Believes "our government has a very nasty habit of wasting our money."

- Believes "our government has a very nasty habit of wasting our money."

As of July 22, 2026, Ken Mathews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Violence has no place in our free society, especially against the defenseless: our children, our elderly, and even our animals."

Believes violence "has no place in our free society, especially against the defenseless: our children, our elderly, and even our animals."

- Believes violence "has no place in our free society, especially against the defenseless: our children, our elderly, and even our animals."

Thinks "congestion and traffic are a problem in our area."

- Thinks "congestion and traffic are a problem in our area."

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- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 4

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