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Biography of Mayor Whitmire. As Executive Officer, the Mayor administers oaths and signs all motions, resolutions and ordinances passed by City Council. The Mayor also serves a legislative function, presiding over City Council with voting privileges.
John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) [2] is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd mayor of Houston, the most populous city in Texas, since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitmire was previously a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 until 1983, and the Texas State Senate from 1983 to 2023.
Dec 10, 2023 · Texas State Senator John Whitmire has defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of Houston. The tally from the Harris County Clerk's Office showed Whitmire...
Feb 26, 2024 · John Whitmire was elected Houston’s 63rd mayor in December 2023, after leaning into his bipartisan bona fides and focusing on driving down crime.
Houston has a strong mayor form of government. The elected officials, who serve four-year terms, are: the mayor, the city controller and 16 City Council Members: 11 represent a district and 5 elected citywide. The City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote ...
Dec 9, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire has defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a landslide victory to serve as the next mayor of Houston — the largest city in Texas and the fourth most populous in the ...
Dec 10, 2023 · HOUSTON (AP) — 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 U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff.
Dec 10, 2023 · 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...
Jan 2, 2024 · Mayor John Whitmire's landslide victory in last month's runoff wasn't just a triumph for his campaign. It also paved the way for a wide array of groups — from the firefighters union to the...
Dec 10, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire was elected Houston’s 63rd mayor in a landslide Saturday night, prevailing over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee by about 30 percentage points in a race he dominated from...
