2023 Houston mayoral election: Difference between revisions

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==Candidates==

===Declared===

*[http://www.chanel4mayor.com Chanel Mbala], IT professional and Rideshare Driver (Party affiliation: Independent) www.chanel4mayor.com

*Chanel Mbala, IT professional{{cite web |last1=Lightsey |first1=Julianna |title=The most important issues to watch in the 2023 mayoral election, according to Houstonians |url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/2023/06/26/the-most-important-issues-to-watch-in-the-2023-mayoral-election-according-to-houstonians/ |publisher=[[KPRC-TV]] |access-date=13 July 2023 |date=26 June 2023}}

*Derrick Broze, investigative journalist and candidate for mayor in [[2019 Houston mayoral election|2019]]{{cite news |url=https://www.axios.com/2023/03/27/sheila-jackson-lee-mayor-houston |title=Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces bid for Houston mayor |website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]] |date=March 27, 2023 |last=Jordan |first=Jay R. |access-date=May 23, 2023}}

*[[Robert Gallegos]], [[Houston City Council|city council]]or (Party affiliation: [[Texas Democratic Party|Democratic]]){{cite news |date=February 9, 2023 |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/robert-gallegos-houston-mayoral-run-17774503.php |title=Robert Gallegos, Houston’s lone Hispanic council member, jumps into mayoral race |website=[[The Houston Chronicle]] |last=McGuinness |first=Dylan |access-date=February 9, 2023}}

2023 Houston mayoral election

The 2023 Houston mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Houston, Texas. Incumbent mayor Sylvester Turner is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.^[1]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Chanel Mbala, IT professional and Rideshare Driver (Party affiliation: Independent) www.chanel4mayor.com
Derrick Broze, investigative journalist and candidate for mayor in 2019^[2]
Robert Gallegos, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[3]
Gilbert Garcia, bond investor and former chair of the Houston Metro Board of Directors^[4] (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[5]
Ralph Garcia^[6]
Naoufal Houjami, entertainment consultant and candidate for mayor in 2019^[6]
Sheila Jackson Lee, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 18th congressional district (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[7]
Lee Kaplan, attorney (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[8]
M.J. Khan, former city councilor and former president of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (Party affiliation: Republican)^[9]
Julian Antonio Martinez, business owner^[10]
Rickey Tezino, community activist^[6]
John Whitmire, state senator and brother-in-law of former mayor Kathy Whitmire (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[11]
Robin Williams, police officer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[12]

Withdrew[edit]

Publicly expressed interest[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Chris Hollins (D) (withdrawn)

State representatives

Local officials

Sheila Jackson Lee (D)

State legislators

Municipal officials

Local officials

Individuals

Organizations

Labor unions

John Whitmire (D)

Federal officials

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State senators

State representatives

Municipal officials

Local officials

Party officials

Individuals

Labor unions

Organizations

Fundraising[edit]

Some candidates have not filed financial disclosures. Those who have are listed below:

Campaign finance reports as of January 3, 2023^[6]
Candidate	Raised
Amanda Edwards	$1,100,000
Chris Hollins	$1,400,000
Lee Kaplan	$1,300,000
John Whitmire	$1,100,000
Robin Williams	$189,000

Polling[edit]

First round polls[edit]

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Amanda Edwards	Robert Gallegos	Chris Hollins	Sheila Jackson Lee	John Whitmire	Other	Undecided
Ragnar Research Partners	February 21–23, 2023^[c]	500 (LV)	± 4.0%^[36]	4%	4%	5%	19%	20%	2%	46%

Hypothetical runoff scenario polls[edit]

In Houston, 50% of the vote is needed to avoid runoff.

John Whitmire vs. Sheila Jackson Lee