The candidate filing period for the May 5 municipal election ended Feb. 16. Notable local races affecting Sugar Land and Missouri City residents include Sugar Land mayor and City Council at large positions 1 and 2 as well as Fort Bend ISD board of trustees positions 2 and 6.

Incumbent Joe Zimmerman will run against Diana Miller in the Sugar Land mayoral election. To read more about Zimmerman and Miller, click here.

Sugar Land City Council positions 1 and 2 are uncontested as of Feb. 20 with incumbent Himesh Gandhi running for Position 1 and newcomer Jennifer Lane running for Position 2.

Both FBISD board of trustees positions 2 and 6 are uncontested as of Feb. 20, with incumbents Grayle James and Addie Heyliger running, respectively.