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Voters in the city of Houston can cast their ballots Saturday in the runoff election to fill a vacant at-large seat on the Houston City Council.
Progressive trial attorney Alejandra Salinas came out on top of the 15-field candidate field in the Nov. 4 special election, closely followed by Dwight Boykins, the moderate former District D city council member.
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The two are vying to fill the seat of council member Letitia Plummer, who’s stepping down to run for Harris County judge in 2026. Plummer declined to endorse either candidate.
Progressive urbanist Jordan Thomas, the third-place finisher in the November election, also declined to make an endorsement.
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Political pundits expected progressives’ anger with President Donald Trump’s administration, coupled with their frustration over the perceived impotence of Democratic party leadership, to give Salinas an edge in the contest.
She also has a significant financial advantage. As of her last campaign finance report on Dec. 5, she had raised more than $700,000 in campaign contributions. As of his last filing in October, Boykins had received about $140,000.
Some voters will also cast ballots in a runoff election for a Houston City College trustee position. Incumbent Renee Jefferson Patterson faces a challenge from Kathleen “Kathy” Lynch Gunter.
Voting runs from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at 156 polling locations across Harris County.