What residents need to know
The race to replace Mayor Joe Zimmerman, who has reached the maximum number of consecutive terms allowed by the city, continues in a June 7 runoff election between William Ferguson and Carol McCutcheon.
Ferguson garnered 35.92% of votes, while McCutcheon had 28.57% of votes, respectively, in the May 3 election, according to canvassed results from Fort Bend County.
Additionally, Sugar Land voters will choose between Jim Vonderhaar and Maggy Horgan as the city’s next City Council At-Large Position 1 representative. Vonderhaar and Horgan garnered 37.12% and 20.69% of votes, respectively.
Meanwhile, District 2 voters will decide between Sanjay Singhal and Nasir Hussain, who garnered 38.78% and 22.45% of votes, respectively.
Only registered voters residing in District 2, which includes the west side of the city, will be eligible to vote in the district election. To see the district maps, click here.
At the polls
Early voting will run from May 27 to June 3, with polls open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. from May 27-30 and June 2-3, according to Fort Bend County’s election website. Polls will also open May 31 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. but will close June 1.
Early voting locations include:
- Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd. N.
- Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Road
- Maryam Islamic Center, 504 Sartartia Road
- Kroger Riverstone, 18861 University Blvd.
Meet the candidates
Following the outcome of the May election, both Ferguson and McCutcheon told Community Impact they are grateful to advance to the runoff.
- “Our campaign is all about the positive, current Sugar Land and the positive, future Sugar Land,” Ferguson said. “I want every reader to know this city belongs to all of us, not one of us. We are a city, a neighborhood, of different people with different backgrounds, and everyone has a place at the table in Sugar Land. As the mayor, I will continue to unify this city.”
- “I’m proud to have built citywide support that spans communities and backgrounds—united by a shared belief in forward-thinking leadership,” McCutcheon said. “I’ve always been committed to listening first, valuing different perspectives and working collaboratively to craft solutions that serve all of Sugar Land. That approach has shaped my vision, and it’s what I will continue to bring as your next mayor.”
Both Vonderhaar and Horgan are business owners, while Singhal is an energy consultant and Hussain is a telecom consultant, according to their questionnaires.
What’s next?
Voters can also cast their ballots on election day from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June 7 at one of 17 election day polling locations, according to the county’s website.
