The 57-year-old Democrat defeated Republican challenger Trever Nehls by 52 per cent of the vote, earning a second term. George said that under his leadership, Fort Bend County has been leading the nation in public safety, job creation, educational attainment, and health
Indian-American Democrat K P George has won yet another term as Fort Bend County Judge in a narrow race as he earned 52 per cent of total votes. George, originally from Kerala, after winning the race said he was thankful for the public’s choice, reported PTI.
“The residents of Fort Bend County spoke. At the end of the day, that’s the most powerful institution. Democracy spoke. And so, I respect it. And I hope everybody respects,” he told PTI.
The 57-year-old Democrat defeated Republican challenger Trever Nehls by 52 per cent of the vote, earning a second term. George said that under his leadership, Fort Bend County has been leading the nation in public safety, job creation, educational attainment, and health.
In the US, county judges’ duties vary from state to state. Depending upon the size of the county, they perform a wide range of judicial and administrative duties. George is the first person from the Indian-American community to hold office in one of America’s most diverse counties
“I am honoured to have been re-elected as the Fort Bend County Judge to keep moving FortBendForward” and continue to keep Fort Bend County the #1 place in America to raise our families, he said. “I will continue to lead our communities with the values of compassion, common sense, and unity, and we will accomplish even more in the next four years because we will do it together — united and stronger. This is a time to continue to move Fort Bend Forward and that is what I intend to do,” he said. “We are going to continue the good work that we have been doing in my office,” he added.
George said his overarching goal for the next four years is to improve the lives of Fort Bend County residents. Mobility and transportation infrastructure, public safety, and emergency management and response are among his priorities, he said, along with attracting good-paying jobs and combatting mental health issues and human trafficking.
In the US, county judges’ duties vary from state to state. Depending upon the size of the county, they perform a wide range of judicial and administrative duties. George is the first person from the Indian-American community to hold office in one of America’s most diverse counties.
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