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This is a list of people who have served as |
This is a list of people who have served as [[mayor]] of the city of [[Houston]] in the U.S. state of [[Texas]]. |
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Until 2015, the term of the mayor was two years. Beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier, the city charter imposed [[term limits]] on officeholders of no more than three terms (six years total). On November 3, 2015, voters approved Proposition 2, which extended the terms of the Mayor, City Controller and City Councilmembers to four years, while imposing a limit of two terms. |
Until 2015, the term of the mayor was two years. Beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier, the city charter imposed [[term limits]] on officeholders of no more than three terms (six years total). On November 3, 2015, voters approved Proposition 2, which extended the terms of the Mayor, City Controller and City Councilmembers to four years, while imposing a limit of two terms. |
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Mayor of Houston | |
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since January 2, 2016 | |
Style | The Honorable |
Term length | Four years, renewable once (effective 2016) |
Inaugural holder | James S. Holman 1837 |
Formation | Houston City Charter |
Website | Official website |
Elections in Texas |
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Government |
This is a list of people who have served as mayor of the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas.
Until 2015, the term of the mayor was two years. Beginning with the tenure of Bob Lanier, the city charter imposed term limits on officeholders of no more than three terms (six years total). On November 3, 2015, voters approved Proposition 2, which extended the terms of the Mayor, City Controller and City Councilmembers to four years, while imposing a limit of two terms.
List of mayors of Houston
Living former mayors
As of January 2016[update], five former mayors were alive, the oldest being Lee Brown (1998–2004, born 1937). The most recent mayor to die was Bob Lanier (1992–1998), on December 20, 2014.
Name | Mayoral term | Date of birth |
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Fred Hofheinz | 1974–1977 | March 15, 1938 |
Kathy Whitmire | 1982–1991 | August 15, 1946 |
Lee Brown | 1998–2004 | October 4, 1937 |
Bill White | 2004–2010 | June 16, 1954 |
Annise Parker | 2010–2016 | May 17, 1956 |
See also
References
- ^ "Timeline". Women in Texas History. Austin: Ruthe Winegarten Memorial Foundation for Texas Women's History. Retrieved April 14, 2017.