Rick Miller    6,409

Jacquie Chaumette    4,744

County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1

Bruce Fleming    3,289

Tom Aitchison    1,735

The luncheon will be held at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land 77478 on Monday July 16th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Details of upcoming seminars can be found at www.FortBendChamber.com.

Individual Member Reservation available for $25 – Non-Member Reservation available for $35 – At the door for $40. Register today at www.FortBendChamber.com or contact David Crowl at 281-491-2497 or David@fortbendcc.org.

Republican

U.S. Representative,Dist. 22
Pete Olson    76.46%
Barbara J.Carlson    23.54%

State Rep., District 85
Phil Stephenson    44.23%
Lee Duggan     55.77%

State Rep, District 26
Diana Miller     11.55%
Sonal Bhuchar    20.72%
Rick Miller    40.84%
JacquieChaumette    26.89%

Judge, 387th Judicial District
Brenda Mullinix    60.56%
Michael W. Elliott    39.44%

Sheriff
Billy Frank Teague    7.02%
Kenneth Craig Brady    34.48%
John Minchew     3.70%
Troy E. Nehls    54.80%

Constable, Precinct No. 4
Don McCall    35.74%
Trever Nehls    64.26%

Commissioner, Pct.  No. 1
Tom Aitchison    33.99%
Bruce Fleming    39.02%
Manuel E.  Reyes    26.98%

Justice of the Peace, Pct.1,Pl.1
Gary Janssen     71.39%
Gregory Thompson    28.61%

Constable, Precinct No. 1
Daryl Segura    40.69%
A. J. Dorr    59.31%

The Democrats didn’t have as many contested races in the primary but did have two closely watched races:

Democrat
Constable, Precinct No. 2
Ruben Davis    55.17%
Daryl L. Smith    44.83%

U. S. Representative, Dist.22
Keisha Rogers    44.19%
K.P. George    55.81%

The voting this year was suppressed because the state redistricting question wasn’t settled and the primary was delayed from its usual March date until late May,  putting it right after local school and city elections.

LOCATIONS:
Rosenberg Annex Building – 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX
Cinco Ranch Branch Library – 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TX
Hightower High School – 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX
Meadows Place City Hall – One Troyan Dr., Meadows Place, TX
Missouri City Old Municipal Court Bldg – 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX
Four Corners Community Center – 15700 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land, TX

DATES AND TIMES:
Wednesday– Friday May 16 – 18, 2012 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 19, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 20, 2012 (12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Monday – Friday, May 21 – 25, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

LOCATIONS:
Irene Stern Community Center -6920 Fulshear-Katy Road, Fulshear, TX
Beasley City Hall – 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley, TX
Lost Creek Park – 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land, TX

DATES AND TIMES:
Wednesday– Friday, May 16 – 18, 2012 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 19, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 20, 2012 CLOSED
Monday – Friday, May 21 – 25, 2012, (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

LOCATIONS:
Chasewood Clubhouse -7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City, TX
First Colony Conference Center – 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX
FBC Road and Bridge (Needville) – 3743 School Street, Needville, TX
Randall’s – 5800 New Territory Blvd., Sugar Land, TX

DATES AND TIMES:
Wednesday – Friday, May 16 – 18, 2012 (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 19, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 20, 2012 (12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Monday – Friday, May 21 – 25, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

LOCATIONS:
Sugar Land Methodist Church – 431 Eldridge, Sugar Land, TX
Sienna Branch Library – 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City, TX
Randall’s Pecan Grove – 1890 FM 359, Richmond, TX
Harmony Science Academy- 22400 Grand Corner, Katy, TX (NE corner of Hwy 99 and FM 1093)

DATES AND TIMES:
Wednesday – Friday, May 16 -18, 2012 (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 19, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday, May 20, 2012 CLOSED
Monday – Friday, May 21 – 25, 2012 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

ELECTION DAY IS Tuesday, MAY 29, 2012.

Eleven candidates have filed the necessary paperwork to run as Democrats in the 2012 election. The field includes some newcomers as well as some seasoned veterans.

Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 1 (D)

Richard Morrison is the incumbent. He was elected to his first term in 2008. Prior to becoming commissioner Morrison was an attorney. He has lived in Fort Bend County for 15 years.

Fort Bend County Constable Precinct 2 (D)

Ruben Davis is the incumbent after first being elected in 1996. He retired from the Houston Police Department as a Senior Supervisor after 21 years. He has a Master Peace Officer’s license.

Daryl Smith is currently a Missouri City Police Sergeant. He holds a Master Peace Officer’s license and is certified as both a police officer and a firefighter.

Fort Bend County Attorney (D)

M.E. “Skip” Belt has been an attorney for 41 years. He has served as President of the Fort Bend Bar Association. He also served two terms on the Missouri City City Council in the early 1980′s. He’ll be facing the incumbent, Roy L. Cordes, Jr in the general election.

County Chairman (D)

Steve Brown is the incumbent and is running unopposed.

Judge, 387th District Court (D)

Erica Hughes is an attorney and a professor of political science at Prairie View A & M. She’ll be facing Assistant District Judge, Brenda Mullinix, in the general election.

Judge 400th District Court (D)

Fredericka Allen Petry has been an attorney for almost 12 years and has lived in Fort Bend County for eight years. She’ll be facing incumbent judge Cliff Vacek, a Republican, in the general election.

Fort Bend County Sheriff (D)

Michael Ellison is a 26 year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently a Sergeant and holds a Master Peace Officer’s License.

State Representative, District 26 (D)

Vy Nguyen manages her own law firm, is a legal writing instructor and will be an adjunct professor at both the University of St. Thomas and TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

State Representative, District 27 (D)

Ron Reynolds is the incumbent having been sworn in January of last year. He is the first African American State Representative in Fort Bend County since Reconstruction. Ron is a name partner in the Brown, Brown & Reynolds, P.C., law firm.

U.S. Representative, District 22 (D)

K.P. George currently owns and operates an independent financial planning practice with five other advisors. He was born in India, moved to the United States 18 years ago and became a citizen in 1999. He has served as a leader of local Indo-American groups and has worked with the Sugar Land Rotary Club.

Texas’ redistricting tug-of-war may be far from settled but the county’s field of candidates for the general election is now set. The December 19 filing deadline revealed an intriguing cast of experienced Republicans and Democrats. “The Fort Bend Star” will devote the next few weeks profiling these candidates.

State Representative HD 26 (R)

This area covers the heart of Fort Bend County including Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond and Missouri City.

Sonal Bhuchar is a Fort Bend ISD Board Trustee and a small business owner of a private physical therapy company. She is a long time resident of Sugar Land and the past president of Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees.

Jacquie Chaumette is the senior member of the Sugar Land City Council and is currently serving as Mayor Pro Tem. She is the president and CEO of Baly Projects, LLC, which advises corporations on transportation, education and infrastructure policy issues.

Diana Miller is a broker and owner of Fort Bend Homes, an independent residential real estate firm in Sugar Land. She was also a long time commercial real estate executive in Houston. Miller is a long time community activist, most recently opposing construction of apartments at the Imperial Sugar Redevelopment Project.

Rick Miller spent four years as the Fort Bend County Republican Chairman before resigning in August. He is an experienced business executive and retired Naval Captain.

State Representative HD 28 (R)

This area is one of the fastest growing regions in the state and covers Waller, Wharton and western Fort Bend counties.

John Zerwas is currently serving his third term in the Texas Legislature. He has been a physician for more than 30 years. He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee as chairman of the Health and Human Services subcommittee.

387th District Judge (R)

Brenda Mullinix is currently an Associate Judge in the 387th District Court. Judge Robert Kerr, who has held the post since 1999, did not file for re-election. Mullinix graduated from the South Texas College of Law.

400th District Judge (R)

Cliff Vacek was appointed to the bench in 2004. He ran unsuccessfully for Fort Bend County Attorney in 2002. He graduated from the University of Houston School of Law.

434th District Judge (R)

James H. “Jim” Shoemake was the first judge appointed to the newly established 434th District Court by Governor Rick Perry in 2007. Shoemake was the past president and past vice president of Fort Bend County Children’s Protective Services Board.

Republican Party Chair

Sharon Roberts is the current Republican Party Chair, appointed to the post in August when Rick Miller resigned. She is a former Precinct Chair and a nationally recognized conservative writer and speaker.

Mike Gibson has been active in the Republican party for 20 years including a stint as Precinct Chair. He was chairman of the Parks and Recreation board for seven years. He works in the oil and gas industry.

Vy Nguyen

Vy Nguyen announced today that she is entering the race for the newly drawn State Representative District 26. Vy obtained her Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Houston and her law degree with Honors from TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She manages her own law firm, is a legal writing instructor and will be an adjunct professor at both the University of St. Thomas and TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Her son, Michael, is an Honor Roll student attending Dulles Elementary School in Sugar Land, Texas.

Earlier this year – when Representative Charlie Howard announced his retirement – Vy, a Democratic attorney, said she planned to seek this office. And now that the interim map has been released, she is more determined than ever to go to the legislature to help bring an end to the division and “cuts only” approach that typified the 2011 legislative session.

Vy says she will help restore funding to women’s health care, including Planned Parenthood and CHIP Program.

The newly court drawn district provides an opportunity for the voters of Fort Bend County, for the first time, to choose a representative that share a common background and experience. According to the Texas Legislative Council, this is a multicultural district that includes 31.98 % Anglo, 17.21% African American, 19.9% Hispanic, and 31.36 % Asian.

Vy further states, “This district is the new face of Texas. We are a diverse community with a common belief in hard work, education, family, and economic success. As a small business owner and parent, I’m focused on economic security and opportunity for my community and family.”

Vy’s Campaign Kick-Off Event is on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8pm at Kim Son Restaurant, 12750 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, TX 77477.

Michael Ellison and Steve Brown

Michael Ellison has announced his bid for the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s race in the Democratic primary. Ellison is a 26-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office who lives in Sugar Land with his wife Rossiline, who was his high school sweetheart. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.

Ellison is currently a Sergeant at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and holds a Master Peace Officer’s License. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and will complete his Master’s Degree in October of 2012.

Sergeant Ellison gained statewide attention in August of this year when he confronted a group of armed robbers at the Wells Fargo Bank in New Territory and exchanged gunfire with one of the suspects. Sergeant Ellison sustained multiple gunshot wounds, but says that his concern for the safety and welfare of others was far greater than for himself. “This climatic event brought on my decision to run for the office of sheriff,” Ellison says.

He has received numerous awards for heroism, valor, and core values. He is also this year’s nominee by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for the upcoming 100 Club Award.

“I am not a politician and I don’t even pretend to be,” says Ellison. “I am a law enforcement officer with extensive supervisory experience. I believe that Fort Bend County will benefit from the principles of leadership, confidence, integrity, and service that I will bring to the sheriff’s department.”

Ellison adds, “I believe that it is an honor as well as a privilege to bear the title Public Servant, and that is the attitude we need in professional law enforcement in Fort Bend. We also need leadership that is fair and impartial and will make a commitment to bring this department into the 21st century.”

“We also need to restore and rebuild trust within the department and build a rapport with surrounding law enforcement agencies. I can do that,” he says.

Ellison is also the Pastor of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond, a position he has served for the past 9 years. He has been an ordained minister for 17 years.

“I was honored when leaders and members of the community asked me to run for State Representative of this new district”, said Duggan.

“I am a lifelong conservative Republican capable of bridging the rural and suburban needs of District 85. I am guided by strong family values and conservative fiscal and social principles. Fighting for those values and principles will be the cornerstone of my campaign and my legislation, if elected. I will listen to the constituents and serve honorably.”

Duggan is at the helm of two successful, long-time businesses in Fort Bend County, both of which focus on construction. He has also had business interests in the energy industry. Duggan and his family have a long history in agriculture through ranching and farming activities.

His community involvement includes serving as a Board Member of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, where he also served as a member of the Governmental Affairs Committee. He has served as a Member of the Executive Board for Fort Bend County Young Life,is currently on the Board of Trustees for Fort Bend Cares.

Lee Duggan has been a resident of Fort Bend County for more than 40 years. His father, Lee Duggan, Jr., served as Mayor of Sugar Land for nine years. Lee and his wife of 30 years, Susie, are active members of Christ United Methodist Church and have two married daughters, Sara and Haley.

The campaign has launched its Facebook page at Lee Duggan for State Representative and can be followed on Twitter @DugganCampaign. The full website will launch soon at www.leeduggan.org.