The race to succeed Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner expanded when John Whitmire made good on his intentions to run a year ago.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:21AMJohn Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, is looking to take the highest office in his hometown of Houston.feels he has the experience to lead the fourth-largest city in the U.S.
State Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, formally launched his mayoral bid during an event inside the Post Oak Hotel, which is owned by his finance chair, billionaire Tilman Fertitta. The 73-year-old longtime lawmaker signaled his intention to runIn front of supporters and donors, Whitmire touted his record serving in the Senate over the last 39 years.
Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins helped run the 2020 election, setting up drive-thru and overnight voting systems that were later outlawed at the state level. This is the first time he's running for a city or countywide position. Houston attorney Amanda Edwards, who else once served as an at-large city councilmember from 2016 to 2020, is in the running as well. She ran an unsuccessful Democratic primary campaign to face U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in
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