Houston Mayoral Election 2025. Houston mayoral candidates sheila jackson lee, john whitmire, gilbert garcia, robert gallegos and others answer questions from the houston chronicle editorial board. Texas state senator john whitmire has defeated congresswoman sheila jackson lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of houston.
The slate includes former—and one current—members of the houston city. Tuesday is election day in houston, with the mayor’s seat and 17 other elected positions at city hall on the ballot.