Carol McCutcheon has secured the Sugar Land mayor seat—previously held by Joe Zimmerman—in the June 7 runoff election, according to unofficial election results from Fort Bend County.
A closer look
McCutcheon led the race over challenger William Ferguson with each receiving 6,103 and 5,402 votes, respectively, according to unofficial election results.
Meanwhile, Jim Vonderhaar won the City Council At-Large Position 1 race with 6,048 votes over Maggy Horgan's 4,278 votes.
Additionally, Sanjay Singhal will take the District 2 seat with 2,346 votes over Nasir Hussain with 777 votes.
Community Impact reached out to McCutcheon, Vonderhaar and Singhal but did not receive a response before press time. This article will be updated when responses are received.
Posted 7:45 p.m. June 7
Early voting totals from the June 7 runoff election are for the city of Sugar Land’s mayor position and two City Council seats.
What residents need to know
Early voting results from Fort Bend County show Carol McCutcheon is leading the mayoral race with 4,002 votes, followed by William Ferguson with 3,589 votes.
Ferguson and McCutcheon were the frontrunners in the May 3 election that had six total candidates. The winner of the runoff will replace Mayor Joe Zimmerman, who was unable to run again due to term limits.
Meanwhile, Jim Vonderhaar leads the City Council At-Large Position 1 race with 4,158 votes, followed by Maggy Horgan with 2,734 votes. The May 3 race had five candidates battling to replace Ferguson, who is running for mayor.
Additionally, Sanjay Singhal has taken the lead in the District 2 race with 1,528 votes, followed by Nasir Hussain with 558 votes. The May 3 race had five candidates looking to fill the unexpired seat left by Naushad Kermally, who vacated the position to run for mayor.
By the numbers
According to Fort Bend County’s early voting data, Sugar Land saw 7,405 in-person voters during the early voting period from May 27 to June 3. Additional ballots were cast by mail.
The polls closed at 7 p.m., although voters who were in line before closing will still be able to cast their ballots.
About the candidates
Ferguson, a small-business owner and 32-year police officer, said in a questionnaire with Community Impact that he chose to run because he has a “deep understanding” of the community’s needs and wants to lead the city into a safe, thriving and united future. His top priority is ensuring the safety of Sugar Land.
Meanwhile, McCutcheon, a retired reservoir engineer in the oil and gas field, said in the questionnaire she chose to run because she has the experience and strategic vision to ensure the city’s continued suburban growth and success. Her top priorities include ensuring the safety of residents by addressing crime, improving emergency response times and supporting law enforcement employees.
Both Horgan and Vonderhaar are business owners, while Singhal is an energy consultant and Hussain is a telecom consultant, according to their questionnaires.
What’s next
This story will be updated as more results come in. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
