John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) [2] is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 63rd mayor of Houston, the most populous city in Texas, since 2024.

Mayor John Whitmire serves as the Executive Officer of the City. As the City's chief administrator and official representative, the Mayor is responsible for the general management of the City and for seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced.

John Whitmire, the former Dean of the Texas Senate, was sworn into office as Houston's 63rd Mayor on January 2, 2024. He has served his community his entire adult life. As a young boy, John worked odd jobs and learned the value of hard …

Dec 27, 2024 · HOUSTON, Texas -- Mayor John Whitmire started his first year as Houston's mayor with a series of challenges and promised initiatives, whether it's addressing transportation and the city's...

John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) [1] is an American attorney and politician who is the 63rd Mayor of Houston since 2024. He was a member of the Texas Senate from 1983 until 2023. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1973 through 1982.

Strong leadership and commitment to public service defines John Whitmire. He has spent his adult life working for Houstonians in our state’s Capitol and now John is running for Houston Mayor.

Dec 10, 2023 · Texas State Senator John Whitmire has defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to win the election as the 63rd mayor of Houston.

Dec 9, 2023 · John Whitmire, a moderate Democrat who has served in the Texas State Senate since 1983, won a runoff election on Saturday to become mayor of Houston, according to The Associated Press,...

Dec 9, 2023 · State Sen. John Whitmire has defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a landslide victory to serve as the next mayor of Houston — the largest city in Texas and the fourth most populous in the...

Dec 9, 2023 · HOUSTON, Texas -- Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him...