John Whitmire - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) [2] is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd mayor of Houston, the most populous city in Texas, since 2024.
List of mayors of Houston - Wikipedia
WEBThe following is a list of people who have served as mayor of the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. Until 2015, the term of the mayor was two years. Beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier, the city charter imposed term limits on officeholders of no more than three terms (six years total). On November 3, 2015, voters approved ...
Mayor's Office - City of Houston eGovernment Center
WEBBiography of Mayor Whitmire. As Executive Officer, the Mayor administers oaths and signs all motions, resolutions and ordinances passed by City Council. The Mayor also serves a legislative function, presiding over City Council with voting privileges.
Mayor's Biography - City of Houston eGovernment Center
WEBJohn Whitmire, the former Dean of the Texas Senate, was sworn into office as Houston's 63rd Mayor on January 2, 2024. He has served his community his entire adult life. As a young boy, John worked odd jobs and learned the value of hard work, even shining shoes at a Harrisburg Beer Hall.
John Whitmire elected Houston's next mayor - NPR
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Texas State Senator John Whitmire has defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of Houston. The tally from the Harris County Clerk's Office showed...
State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor - The Texas …
WEBDec 9, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire has defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a landslide victory to serve as the next mayor of Houston — the largest city in Texas and the fourth most populous in the...
Whitmire is sworn in as Houston's new mayor ... - Houston Chronicle
WEBJan 2, 2024 · The Houston Chronicle is covering John Whitmire's inauguration ceremony as he becomes Houston's 63rd mayor. Whitmire, Chris Hollins – the new controller – and all of Houston City Council...
Houston mayor: John Whitmire elected in landslide runoff victory
WEBDec 10, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire was elected Houston’s 63rd mayor in a landslide Saturday night, prevailing over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee by about 30 percentage points in a race he dominated...
Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating …
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Houston has elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff.
Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony
WEBJanuary 1, 2024 -- Surrounded by family members and close friends, John Whitmire was sworn in as the City of Houston's 63rd mayor shortly after midnight on January 1, 2024.