Katy City Council, at its March 10 regular meeting, confirmed the election of three unopposed council candidates and cancelled the planned May 10 election.

Councilman At Large Steve Pierson and Councilman Ward A Charles Brawner will continue in their positions for another two-year term.

Durran Dowdle, operations and maintenance manager for a large construction firm in Houston, will fill the Councilmember Ward B seat vacated by Larry Gore, a position Gore held since 2008.

Dowdle ran against Gore and ran unsuccessfully in 2006 for the at large position.

"It feels quite good not to have to run a campaign," Dowdle said. "It's enjoyable to get out into the community and talk to people but it is a huge commitment."

Dowdle will be sworn in after the election May 10. He said the mayor has a couple of projects for him already.

Generally, he intends to focus on what the city is doing with infrastructure.

"There is a lot of growth going on, and we need to manage that responsibly," he said. "We also need to continue to give back to the citizens as we grow."

Steve Pierson, a retired sergeant for the Harris County Sheriff's Department, was elected to the at large position in May 2012. Before that he was Council member Ward B from 2002 to 2008 and mayor pro tem from 2007 to 2008.

Charles "Chuck" Brawner was elected in May of 2013 to finish the term of Carol Adams, who resigned to run against Fabol Hughes for mayor. Brawner is the chief of the Spring Branch ISD police department, and has about 45 years of law enforcement experience.