BakerRipley and EMGAGE, held a non-partisan Fort Bend Candidate Forum at UH Sugar Land on October 12, 2024, to provide the community an opportunity to meet the candidates in local and state contested races.
The forum allowed the candidates opportunities to introduce themselves, share their beliefs and platform, and answer any questions the audience posed. After the forum, the audience was able to personally meet and greet the candidates.
The informative session included candidates:
- Eric Fagan, seeking re-election as Fort Bend County Sheriff;
- Marshall Slot, running for Fort Bend County Sheriff;
- Tameika Carter, seeking re-election as District Judge, 400th Judicial District;
- Marquette Greene-Scott, running for US Representative, District 22;
- Kathy Cheng, running for State Senator, District 17;
- Lea C.S. Simmons, running for State Representative, District 76;
- Margaret Poissant, running for Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 8;
- Andy Meyers, running for County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
- Nabil Shike, running for County Constable, Precinct No. 2
- and more….
The community partners for the event included: Texas Against Gerrymandering, Houston Ethnic Media, League of Women Voters of Fort Bend; Japanese American Citizens League, Bridges to Empowerment, Fort Bend County West Lions Club, Pakastani American Voters Association and the South Asian American Education Fund.
REMEMBER THIS: Info from the League of Women Voters of Texas – Nonpartisan Voters Guide
Voter ID: What to Take the Polls:
- Texas Drivers License
- Texas Election ID Certificate
- Texas Personal ID Card issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- US Military ID Card containing your photograph
- US Citizenship Certificate containing your photograph
- US Passport (book or card)
Notes:
- IDs may have expired up to four years
- Person 70 years or older may use an expired ID, regardless of expiration date
- ID address does not have to match voter registration address
- The name on the photo ID should match the name on the list of registered voters or be “substantially similar.” If your name doesn’t match exactly, you can still vote but will need to sign a form stating you are the person on the list of registered voters.
If you are registered, but do not have a photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one, you may sign a form and present alternative documentation. Learn more at lwvtexas.org/voterid
Your vote matters… go vote! – Kim Floyd
