Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
The city of Houston on Saturday night elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor, delivering a runoff victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and elevating the Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years. I let it happen. Whitmire, 74, one of Texas' most powerful Democrats, will now take […]
John Whitmire defeats Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston mayor’s race
Texas Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, was expected to win the Houston mayoral race, defeating his fellow Democrat in the runoff election representing one of the nation's most populous cities. Whitmire was running against Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee for the mayor's seat after the race went to a runoff after the Nov. 7 general election. […]
Texas lawmaker John Whitmire tops Sheila Jackson Lee in runoff election for Houston’s next mayor
Sen. John Whitmire of Texas is expected to become the next mayor of Houston after defeating his opponent, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a special runoff election on Saturday. Whitmire inherits a city facing many challenges, including crime, crumbling infrastructure, and potential budget shortfalls. But despite these problems, rapid growth over the past decade has […]
Rep. Jackson Lee, state Sen. Whitmire likely favorites as Houston selects next mayor
Houston residents voted Tuesday in an open mayoral election with 17 candidates listed on the ballot. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and State Senator John Whitmire, both Democrats, have emerged as the almost certain top two candidates in the official bipartisan race. If no single candidate receives a majority of all votes, the top two candidates […]
