Zimmerman re-elected as Sugar Land mayor

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Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman received 63 percent of the vote to defeat Diana Miller and retain his seat in Saturday’s election.

Zimmerman was elected mayor in 2016 following four years as a city councilman in the Fort Bend County city.

His election was part of a busy day for voters throughout the county.

Sugar Land

Himesh Gandhi (4,353 votes) was unopposed in the race for council member at large in Position 1.

In the race for at-large Position 2, Jennifer Lane (3,432 votes) defeated write-in candidate Farha Ahmed (2,355 votes).

Richmond

The city had two contested races for city commissioner.

In position 1, Terry Gaul (381 votes) had little trouble in dispatching Jesse Torres (105 votes) and Carlos Garcia (67 votes).

In position 3, Carl Drozd (429 votes) rolled over Tres Dale Davis (121 votes).

Rosenberg

Four Rosenberg city council spots were on the ballot.

In District 1, Isaac Davila (133 votes) upended Jimmy J. Pena (49 votes).

In District 2, Steven M. DeGregorio (169 votes) dispatched Terry Gateley (54 votes).

In District 3, Lisa M. Wallingford (332 votes) defeated challengers Alice Jozwiak (117 votes) and Chris Velasquez (36 votes).

In District 4, Richard Olson run unopposed while collecting 157 votes.

Fulshear

In the mayor’s race, Aaron Groff (392 votes) out-distanced himself from write-in candidate Recie Medlock (127 votes).

For council member District 2, Debra Cates (87 votes) held off Graham McKernan (29 votes).

In District 4, Joel M. Patterson (58 votes) held a slim lead over Randy Etheridge (46 votes).

District 3’s Lisa Kettler Martin got 69 votes while running unopposed.

In the race for at-large council member, John Kelly received 229 votes to lead a pack of four voters. Jason Maklary (135 votes), Chuck Stewart (124 votes) and Kent Pool (48 votes) rounded out the field.

Stafford

Voters were asked to pick three city council members out of four candidates.

Ken Mathew (578 votes), Cecil Willis (482 votes) and Don Jones (417 votes) were the top three vote getters. Johnny Baiamonte (224 votes) finished fourth.

Meadows Place

Charles “Charlie” Jessup garnered 510 votes to easily fend off Mark McGrath (370 votes).

The Place 1 alderman race went to John Isbell (564 votes) over Lisa Johnson (295 votes).

Steve Bezner (724 votes) ran unopposed in the Place 2 alderman race.

In Place 3, Rick Staigle (472 votes) finished ahead of Scott Holland (386 votes).

Needville

Voters were asked to select three candidates in a field of six for alderman in the city.

Chad Nesvadba (142 votes), Corey Kelly (126 votes) and Andrew Bohac (124 votes) were the top vote getters. Sandra Dorr (96 votes), Rick Sinclair (89 votes) and Josh Dale (80 votes) rounded out the field.

Arcola

In the race for mayor, Fred A. Burton (100 votes) defeated Mary Etta Anderson (41 votes).

For at-large city council member, Florence Jackson received 95 votes while Greg Abarr (77 votes) and Abraham Jones (50 votes) trailed.

Simonton

The race for mayor was easily won by Laurie Boudreaux (125 votes) over Art Myrick (nine votes).

Voters were asked to select two of three candidates for council members. Shae Butts (90 votes) and Jake Davis (72 votes) were the top two. Stacey Gootee (68 votes) finished third.

Thompsons

In the race for mayor in the town of Thompsons, Freddie Newsome Jr. (54 votes) easily defeated Aurora Salazar (7 votes).