All 701 Harris County precincts reporting
Nearly 16 hours after polls closed round Harris County, election officers have ultimate vote totals for all 701 precincts, after a unmarried holdout saved the depend unfinished since 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The mayoral race, seven City Council races and the town controller race are all heading to December runoffs.
—Dug Begley, 10:55 a.m.
Pearland ISD approves 9-cent tax charge building up
Pearland ISD citizens authorized a 9-cent tax charge building up that assists in offsetting a projected $12.7 million finances shortfall, consistent with unofficial county effects with 100% of Brazoria County precincts and 99.8% % of Harris County precincts reporting.
The belongings tax charge building up was once authorized by way of 56.8% of citizens. One precinct in Harris County is still reported.
The new Pearland ISD tax charge might be $1.1373. The further tax finances will supply upper pay for the district’s academics and workforce.
—Pooja Bhakta, 10:25 a.m.
Two of 4 Katy ISD faculty bond measures move
Two of the 4 measures of Katy ISD’s $840 million school bond passed, unofficial results of Tuesday’s election show.
Propositions A and B passed, while Propositions C and D were rejected by voters.
As of Wednesday morning, all Fort Bend County precincts and 99% of Harris County voting centers reported results. Election results are not official until they have been canvassed.
—Claire Goodman, 10:30 a.m.
Conroe ISD voters pass largest-ever bond referendum
Conroe ISD voters made history Tuesday, passing a $1.9 billion bond referendum, the most important ever for the district.
“What we saw last night was proof the values of the community and the school district are aligned, and we are trusted,” mentioned Conroe ISD Board President Skeeter Hubert. “Anytime you can get a diverse community as ours to agree with 75% of what is proposed, it’s a huge win. Our process worked, and we are excited by the outcome.”
—Catherine Dominguez, 10:30 a.m.
‘It took grit, trust and persistence’
Organizers of a a hit effort requiring Houston to reconsider its participation on regional forums applauded the victory — and mentioned it’s proof folks can and do decide democracy.
“As organizers fighting for a safer, healthier future for the Houston region, sometimes we win, and sometimes we lose,” Fair for Houston organizer Molly Cook mentioned in a remark launched by way of the grassroots marketing campaign on Wednesday morning. “It took grit, trust, and persistence, and this time we won. I hope everyone watching this campaign unfold for the last year feels more powerful than ever to shape change in their own backyards.”
The proposal, which gained with 65.2% of the vote as of Wednesday morning, calls for Houston to depart any executive council, such because the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the frame’s Transportation Policy Council, that doesn’t apportion votes in keeping with inhabitants. (On each forums, Houston has a long way fewer seats than the 30% of the regional inhabitants that the town represents.)
“For too long, regional planners in the Gulf Coast have left working families in Houston and Harris County behind,” mentioned Jay Malone, political director for the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation. “With the passage of Prop B, we’re close to righting that historic wrong.”
With passage, the problem now turns to the right way to revamp the regional forums — or, Houston faces the problem of how to proceed when unable to participate.
—Dug Begley, 10:00 a.m.
Takeaways from Texas election day
Voters are going to be able to cast ballots in runoff races for the mayor, city controller and seven City Council races. Houston-area voters approved three local propositions. These and other top takeaways from Tuesday’s election here.
Seven Houston City Council races heading to runoffs
Seven City Council races are heading to a December runoff.
In District D, incumbent Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, leading with 48.9% of the vote as of Wednesday morning, will face off with barber shop owner and activist Travis McGee (16.9%).
In District G, incumbent Mary Nan Huffman, with 49.4%, will square off with lawyer Tony Buzbee (41.3%).
In District H, which had a field of five candidates, Mario Castillo (46.4%) will face Cynthia Reyes-Revilla (24.7%).
Julian Ramirez (24.9% as of 8 a.m.) will face Melanie Miles (24.9%) in a contest for At-Large 1
Pastor Willie Davis (32.2%) will face Nick Hellyar (22.7%) in the race for At-Large 2.
At-Large 3 had nine candidates vying for the seat, the largest field of any City Council race. Richard Cantu (21.9%) will face Twila Carter (20.6%).
Incumbent Letitia Plummer (47.9%) is heading to a runoff for At-Large 4 against Air Force veteran Roy Morales (33.3%).
—Dug Begley, 9:30 a.m.
Houston voters approve 3 local ballot measures
Houston-area voters approved two charter amendments for the city of Houston, both driven by citizen petitions. One will give council members more power, and the other aims to increase Houston’s representation in regional planning processes.
Voters also OK’ed a Harris County proposal to issue a $2.5 billion bond package for a new public hospital and expanded services through the Harris Health System.
Read more here.
Texas Democratic Party Chair: ‘Houstonians are lucky’
The runoff between two entrenched Democrats was cheered by state party officials.
“A healthy democracy consists of strong candidates working towards the common goal of serving the best interest of our communities,” Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa mentioned in a Wednesday morning remark. “Houstonians are lucky to choose between two Texas Democrats who have dedicated their careers to making Houston the powerhouse metropolis it is today. Houston is the heartbeat of Texas, and we look forward to the voters of Houston making their voice heard.”
As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, Whitmire (42.5%) and Jackson Lee (35.6%) led their 16 challengers by way of huge margins with all vote casting facilities reporting, and early voting and mail-in ballots preliminarily counted. Former Metro Chair Gilbert Garcia (7.2%) and previous Councilmember Jack Christie (6.9%), in all probability their maximum well known challengers, have been trailing the front-runners.
—Dug Begley, 8:30 a.m.
Houston City Council positions seem to move for runoffs
Almost part of Houston’s City Council spots seem headed for a runoff, together with the intently watched District G race between incumbent Mary Nan Huffman and famous person attorney Tony Buzbee this is poised to attract consideration till determination day on Dec. 9.
Huffman, a first-term council member, is the attorney for the Houston Police Officers Union and ran on a public safety-focused platform. Her challenger, Buzbee, prior to now ran for mayor in 2019 in opposition to Sylvester Turner and lost in the runoff. As a trial attorney, he has represented a number of high-profile clients, including Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Huffman was leading with 49.4% of the vote as of 8 a.m., while Buzbee was second with 41.3%.
In all, 58 candidates ran for the 16 positions on City Council, which has 11 geographic districts and five at-large seats. Any races that didn’t see a candidate get more than 50% will head to the runoff election between the top two vote-getters.
Vote totals posted at 8 a.m. Wednesday showed incumbents Tarsha Jackson of District B, Abbie Kamin of District C, Edward Pollard of District J and Sallie Alcorn of At Large 5 cruising to reelection, all finishing with well over the 50% mark. Incumbents Amy Peck from District A, Tiffany Thomas from District F and Martha Castex-Tatum from District K will serve another term after running unopposed.
Besides Huffman, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz of District D and Letitia Plummer of At-Large 4 were just short of the 50% needed to avoid a runoff.
Read more here.
—Dug Begley, 8:00 a.m.
Three Montgomery County propositions pass
Montgomery County voters approved all but one proposition after going to the polls Tuesday.
Proposition A, which includes expenditures for new schools and major renovations, passed with 61.08% voters in favor.
Proposition B allocates $40 million to technology, including iPads, laptop and desktop computers. It passed with 58.34% in favor.
Voters also approved Proposition C with 58.75% in favor. It will provide $112.9 million for a third agriculture barn, as well as 16 physical education classrooms and elementary school gyms.
Proposition D, which earmarked $22.9 million for a new pool and renovations to existing facilities, narrowly failed with 50.76% against.
—Michael Garcia and Catherine Dominguez, 7:50 a.m.
Houston controller race heads to a runoff
The race for Houston’s next city controller is headed to a December runoff between attorney Chris Hollins and former Harris County treasurer Orlando Sanchez.
The controller acts as the financial watchdog for Houston in city government’s “strong mayor” system, in which the mayor holds executive authority.
The office’s duties include processing city payments, investing city funds, refinancing the city’s debt and producing monthly and annual reports on the city’s financial outlook.
While the controller does not have the power to enact policies, he or she can audit city departments and programs to highlight problems and inefficiencies.
The current controller, Chris Brown, is term-limited and could not run for re-election after serving two terms between 2016 and 2023.
The day in voting: Most locations see no hiccups
Most of Harris County’s 701 polling places seemed to be running smoothly as Tuesday drew to a close. Just a handful of voting sites reported technical issues.
Houston mayoral election heads to a runoff
State Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee are heading to a runoff on Dec. 9.
By early Wednesday, Whitmire (43.0%) and Jackson Lee (34.9%) led the rest of the pack with about 99% of voting centers reporting, as well as preliminary counts of early voting and mail in ballots.
“We have such a great city and a great people,” Whitmire instructed supporters who accumulated within the ballroom of the Marriott Marquis downtown past due Tuesday. “We’re going to celebrate tonight, but we’ve got some unfinished business.”
About a mile away, Jackson Lee expressed gratitude to her personal supporters, accumulated on the Ballroom at Bayou Place.
“This may be a very long night,” she mentioned. “But that does not stop me from giving a big, big thank you to each and every one of you.”
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