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Today is the last day of early voting in the Houston mayoral runoff election

A voter casts her ballot at the Metropolitan Multi-Services Center during Election Day in Houston on Nov. 3, 2020. (Annie Mulligan For The Texas Tribune, Annie Mulligan For The Texas Tribune)

HOUSTON – Tuesday, Dec. 5 is the last day for early voting in the Houston area.

On the first day of early voting, more than 14,000 people cast their ballots in the hotly contested Houston mayoral race, according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office.

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State Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee advanced to the runoff after neither candidate cleared the 50% threshold in the November election.

If elected, Rep. Jackson Lee, 73, would be Houston’s first Black woman mayor. She has represented Houston in Congress since 1995.

Whitmire, 74, has lapped his rivals in fundraising after five decades in the Texas Legislature, where he has helped drive tough-on-crime policies while also casting himself as a reformer.

Election Day for the runoff is Saturday, Dec. 9.

There are 41 voting centers across Harris County where people can cast their ballots early.

Click here to find a Vote Center near you

Each location is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Election Day, 450 voting centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

KPRC 2 will bring you live updates as the polls close on Dec. 9. Look for results at the bottom of your screen during primetime programming and Click2Houston.com. We’ll also bring you live reaction from the winners during KPRC 2 News at 10 p.m. on KPRC 2 and the KPRC 2+ livestream.


Four ways to watch KPRC 2+ any time

  • Search for the KPRC 2+ app on your smart TV or streaming device - including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Google TV.
  • Get the new KPRC 2+ mobile app - which is free to download in the App Store or on Google Play.
  • Look for the KPRC 2+ livestream in the “Watch Live” section of the Click2Houston news app.

About the Author

Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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