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Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him a victory over US Rep ...

Elections John Whitmire elected Houston’s next mayor State Senator John Whitmire defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston’s mayoral runoff by a margin of 65% to nearly 35%.

HOUSTON – State Sen. John Whitmire on Saturday secured a resounding victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, clinching the position of Houston’s next mayor. The Associated Press declared ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the bureaucracy inside Houston's government is what drove him to run for mayor. He really doesn't like how long it takes to get streets fixed.

HOUSTON — Houston has elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a ...