Incumbent William Ferguson has won the May 7 race for Sugar Land City Council at-large Position 1, according to unofficial voting data provided by Fort Bend County.
As of 10:14 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early and absentee vote totals along with election day totals.
Ferguson has received 82.57% of the vote—5,785 votes—with 1,221 votes, or 17.43% of the votes, supporting challenger Larry Lobue.
"I am certainly proud of my community and thankful for the opportunity to serve them again," Ferguson wrote in an email to Community Impact Newspaper. "There are three things that everyone wants in life and those are a safe place to live, to be respected and to have opportunities. We have made that community in Sugar Land, and we will continue to build on what is best for We the People of Sugar Land. It is certainly a great privilege to represent over 111,000 people in this beautiful city. Sugar Land is sweet, but it is sweeter when we learn to live together, work together, play together and especially vote together."
Because the city of Sugar Land operates under the council-manager form of government, City Council members have the power to appoint the city manager, who acts as the chief executive officer of the government, according to the city’s website. In addition, City Council has the power to approve the annual budget, establish city policy and serve as a legislative body.
Results are unofficial until canvassed and certified by the county clerk. Visit our online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
Published: 7:58 p.m., May 7
Incumbent William Ferguson has the early lead with 83.40% of the vote in the May 7 race for Sugar Land City Council at-large Position 1, according to early voting data provided by Fort Bend County.
As of 7:58 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early and absentee vote totals. None of Fort Bend County's 65 polling locations are reporting in.
Ferguson has received 3,829 votes, with 762 votes, or 16.60% of the votes, supporting challenger Larry Lobue.
Because the city of Sugar Land operates under the council-manager form of government, City Council members have the power to appoint the city manager, who acts as the chief executive officer of the government, according to the city’s website. In addition, the City Council has the power to approve the annual budget, establish city policy and serve as a legislative body.
Results are updated unofficial until canvassed and certified by the county clerk. Visit our online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
