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.