Today was the runoff election for Mayor of Houston, Controller, and several at-large and district Council positions. Polls close at 7:00 pm.
The high profile race for Mayor between Anglo, openly lesbian, Annise Parker, the current Controller, and African-American attorney, Gene Locke has taken the most oxygen. Both are Democrats and both began the campaign with somewhat positive perceptions.
Over the recent weeks, the ugly undercurrent of third party attack direct mail from homophobes and right-wingers has dominated the race. But throughout the runoff period, public opinion polls have given Parker leads in the race.
Results as they are released will be posted beneath the fold!
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Mayoral Raw votes of 88% Harris and all of Fort Bend County:
Parker 77096
Locke: 69227
Difference: 7869
RESULTS HERE ARE AS OF 9.46 pm. for Harris County ONLY.
Mayor:
Annise Parker 52.66%
Gene Locke 47.34%
Council District A:
Brenda Stardig 55.94%
Lane Lewis 44:.06%
Council District F:
Mike Laster 46.47%
Al Hoang 53.43%
Council At-Large, Position 1:
Karen Derr 48.57%
Stephen Costello 51.43%
Council At-Large, Postion 2:
Sue Lovell 54.89%
Andrew C Burks, Jr. 46.11%
Council At-Large, Postion 5:
Jack Christie 49.75%
Jolanda "Jo" Jones 50.25%
City Controller
M J Khan 48.95%
Ronald Green 51.05%