Ken Cannata

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Ken Cannata is the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2. Ken Cannata's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

Where they stand

Moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 91 donors to their 2018 campaign for judge. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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Quick answers

What party is Ken Cannata?

Ken Cannata is running as a Republican.

What does the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2 seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Ken Cannata running against?

Rachelle Carter, for Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2.

Is Ken Cannata liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ken Cannata is moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Ken Cannata?

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