Updated Dec. 13, 7:59 a.m.

Missouri City voters elected Robin J. Elackatt and Lynn Clouser to City Council in a runoff election Dec. 12.

With all five voting centers reporting results, Elackatt received 5,622 votes, or 52.51%, and will become Missouri City's next mayor. Incumbent Mayor Yolanda Ford finished with 5,085 votes, or 47.49%.

In the At-Large Position 2 election, challenger Clouser won with 6,259 votes, or 59.51%, over incumbent Council Member Chris Preston, who garnered 4,259 votes, or 40.49%.

Both the mayoral and At-Large Position 2 race went to a runoff because no single candidate received more than 50% of the vote during the Nov. 3 election. During the Nov. 3 election, incumbent Council Member Vashaundra Edwards won her bid for re-election.



All results are unofficial until canvassed and certified.

Posted Dec. 12, 7:34 p.m.

Challengers Robin J. Elackatt and Lynn Clouser are leading their respective Missouri City City Council elections with Fort Bend County reporting early voting numbers.

As of 7 p.m. Dec. 12, the county was reporting early voting returns and zero of the county’s five voting centers were reporting election day results. Polling locations closed at 7 p.m.


In the race for Missouri City mayor, Elackatt has received 53.42% of the vote with incumbent Mayor Yolanda Ford trailing with 46.58%.

Additionally, Clouser is leading in the election for the At-Large Position 2 seat with 60.38% of the vote, while incumbent Council Member Chris Preston has garnered 39.62%.

Both the mayoral and At-Large Position 2 race went to a runoff because no single candidate received more than 50% of the vote during the Nov. 3 election. Early voting for the runoff ran Nov. 30-Dec. 8.

This story will be updated as election day results are available. All results are unofficial until canvassed and certified.