December 10, 2023

5 takeaways from Houston's December runoff election, including Whitmire's mayoral win

Houstonians cast their ballots across 450 polling centers on Saturday, bringing an end to an election cycle marked by lackluster enthusiasm and low voter turnout.

State Sen. John Whitmire and attorney Chris Hollins were elected Houston mayor and controller, respectively, in landslide victories during Saturday’s runoff election.