What we reported


In 2016, Sugar Land got a new mayor when voters elected Joe Zimmerman the city’s 10th mayor. Sugar Land City Council Member Himesh Gandhi was elected mayor pro tem, and Mary Joyce was elected to her first term on the council. Missouri City re-elected Mayor Allen Owen. On the FBISD board of trustees, Jim Rice and Dave Rosenthal were re-elected to position 3 and position 7, respectively. Council members for Sugar Land and Missouri City serve two-year terms, while FBISD trustees serve three-year terms.



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A total of seven city council seats in Sugar Land and Missouri City will be up for grabs in 2017, as well as three positions on the FBISD board of trustees.



What’s next


In Sugar Land, city council seats up for grabs include District 2, held by Bridget Yeung; District 3, held by Amy Mitchell; and District 4, held by Harish Jajoo.


  City Council seats up for grabs in Missouri City include District A, held by Yolanda Ford; District B, held by Don Smith; District C, held by Anthony Maroulis; and District D, held by Floyd Emery.


  On the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees, there are three board seats up for grabs in May: Position 1, held by  Jason Burdine; Position 4, held by board President Kristin Tassin; and Position 5, held by K.P. George. 


This story is one update from The January Issue. View the full list of 8 things to look for in 2017 here.