Early voting for Houston’s runoff elections kicks off subsequent Monday. Right here’s what it’s best to know.
Early voting begins Nov. 27 and runs via Dec. 5 earlier than the election on Dec. 9. There will probably be 9 races on the poll.
Mayoral race
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and State Sen. John Whitmire are headlining the runoff election this 12 months after neither cleared the required 50 p.c vote mark required to be referred to as Houston’s subsequent mayor.
The 2 led a crowded race weeks in the past when last poll counts revealed that 42 p.c of voters supported Whitmire and 35 p.c voted for Jackson Lee. Jackson Lee and Whitmire have been fast to turn into headbutting contenders, rising to the highest of a crowded discipline of mayoral candidates for his or her legislative expertise and notable endorsements.
Their months-long heated race for the seat has stayed the topic of native and nationwide headlines after their campaigns dished out hundreds of {dollars} in commercials and billboards.
Gilbert Garcia got here in third place within the common election with 7.2 p.c of the vote, and former metropolis councilman Jack Christie adopted with 6.9 p.c of the vote.
The eight different races within the runoff are for metropolis controller and 7 of the 16 seats on the Houston Metropolis Council, together with 4 of the 5 at-large positions. Right here’s what else is on the runoff poll.
Different races on the poll
Metropolis controller – Former Harris County treasurer Orlando Sanchez towards former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins
District D – Incumbent Carolyn Evans-Shabazz towards Travis McGee
District G – Incumbent Mary Nan Huffman towards Houston legal professional Tony Buzbee
District H – Mario Castillo towards Cynthia Reyes Revilla
At-large place 1 – Julian Ramirez towards Melanie Miles
At-large place 2 – Willie Davis towards Nick Hellyar
At-large place 3 – Richard Cantu towards Twila Carter
At-large place 4 – Letitia Plummer towards Roy Morales
