Results: Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls’ twin brother wins Republican ticket; Dem contenders head to runoff
Fort Bend County Sheriff Election (KPRC)
FORT BEND COUNTY – Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls’ twin brother, Trever won the Republican party ticket for the seat soon to be vacated by his brother, and will faceoff against a Democratic challenger in November. Troy Nehls is running for a seat in Congress and is in a runoff with challenger Kathaleen Wall, vying for the GOP nomination for outgoing Member of Congress Pete Olson’s seat.
Democrats Geneane Hughes and Eric Fagan are also headed for a runoff election to determine who will get the party nomination and go up against Trever Nehls in November.
See results below:
Democrats
Geneane Hughes (D) 20,139 35%
Holland Jones (D) 17,052 29%
98% of Reporting (158 / 160)
Republicans
Siddiqi Muzaffar (R) 2,025 3%
100% of Reporting (160 / 160)
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