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Rachelle D. Carter
Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2
Associate Judge of the Sugar Land Municipal Court and an attorney with more than 14 years of legal experience. Selected as the Democratic nominee for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 by the county party's precinct chairs, filling a newly created seat.
The court, in plain English
Justice courts hear small-claims and civil cases up to $20,000, eviction suits, Class C misdemeanors such as traffic and fine-only offenses, and truancy. Justices of the peace also act as magistrates and, in counties without a medical examiner, conduct death inquests.
Why this seat matters
This is the busiest, closest-to-home court in Texas. If you are evicted, sued by a debt collector, or ticketed, this is your judge.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2, Rachelle D. Carter faces Ken Cannata (Republican), the sitting judge.
More about Rachelle
Education
- Juris Doctor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
- Graduate of the Trial Lawyers College
Experience
- Associate Judge, Sugar Land Municipal Court
- Attorney with more than 14 years of legal experience
- Licensed to practice law in Texas and New Jersey; admitted in Texas state and federal courts
- Former Director, Fort Bend County Bar Association
Personal
- A Fort Bend County resident for more than 24 years; mother of two and a rescue-dog owner
Gathered from Rachelle D. Carter’s campaign website, checked 30 August 2026.
Where this seat sits on your ballot
Fort Bend Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2 appears in the Fort Bend County Courts section of your ballot. These courts sit in Richmond, the county seat, and serve all of Fort Bend County — every Fort Bend voter elects them, no matter where in the county you live. See all 17 cities and 201 precincts on the map.