All three City of Katy races saw narrow victories, chiefly with Fabol Hughes' victory as mayor by less than 1 percent. Hughes received 739 votes, or 50.9 percent, and Carol Adams garnered 713, or 49.1 percent, according to unofficial results.
"We have a lot of work to do, but we have a very conservative council and they know what's needs to be done," Hughes said. "I am just humbled and overwhelmed. I'm not going to go in and make any drastic changes—I'm not about firing people."
Chuck Brawner won the seat for City Council member Ward A with 342 votes, or 65.6 percent, beating fellow candidate Sandra Byrd who received 179 votes, or 34.3 percent. The position was held by Adams until she filed to run for mayor. The winning candidate will complete the unexpired Ward A term, which will be up for re-election in 2014.
"Both Sandra Byrd and I ran a positive campaign that was focused on the issues, and I appreciate her and the job that she's done," Brawner said. "I'm very pleased the voters of Katy elected me to represent them, and I'm going to work very hard to meet some of the issues the voters have told me about."
