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Juli Mathew
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3
Democratic candidate for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3 and the sitting judge of that court. Selected as the Democratic nominee through the county party's vacancy election after primary winner Paula Miller was ruled ineligible on residency grounds.
The court, in plain English
Fort Bend County’s statutory county courts hear misdemeanor criminal cases, civil disputes from $500 up to $250,000, probate and guardianship, mental-health commitments, and appeals from justice and municipal courts.
Why this seat matters
DWI and theft charges, evictions on appeal, wills, guardianship of an aging parent — these are the cases most families actually encounter.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3, Juli Mathew faces Jessica Jaramillo (Republican).
Where this seat sits on your ballot
Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 3 appears in the Fort Bend County Courts section of your ballot. The courts that sit in Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City, Katy and Sugar Land — and only Fort Bend County voters elect them.