John Whitmire

Candidate for Houston Mayor. The election is November 2, 2027.

Running for this seat

Registered a campaign committee: City of Houston City Secretary (campaign finance e-filing), July 15, 2026
Reported by news coverage: Community Impact, January 27, 2026

Not on the ballot yet: the official list comes from City of Houston (Mayor's Office / City Secretary) - Nov. 2, 2027 General Election Candidate Information. How we list candidates.

Background

Mayor of Houston

Sworn in as Houston's 63rd mayor on January 2, 2024, after 40 years in the Texas Senate, where he was dean of the Senate and chaired the Criminal Justice Committee, and 10 years in the Texas House. Has said he plans to run for reelection. Graduated from Waltrip High School in Houston.

Holds this office now.

In their own words

Continue fixing the problems Houstonians face
Better streets
Garbage pickup
Flood control
A more affordable Houston

From the candidate's own campaign materials.

Left–right placement

No published research score covers John Whitmire yet, so we don't place them on the spectrum.

Sources

← Houston Mayor · Houston city election, 2027

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