From the ArcaMax Publishing, News & Features Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/newsheadlines/s-642259-850875
HOUSTON (UPI) -- The openly gay city controller and a former city
attorney backed by business interests were the top vote getters in
Tuesday's mayoral race in Houston.
Annise Parker, who first entered politics as a gay activist at Rice
University, and Gene Locke, a veteran lawyer, will face each other in
a runoff, the Houston Chronicle reported.
They topped City Council President Peter Brown and Roy Morales, the
only Republican in the field.
With all districts reporting, Parker had 30 percent of the vote to 26
percent for Locke, 22 percent for Brown and 20 percent for Morales.
Parker ran for mayor after six years as an at-large councilwoman and
six years as controller, giving her the highest name recognition among
the candidates. She had a smaller war chest than Brown or Locke but
more individual contributions.
Locke, who has also been a lawyer for government agencies like the
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, had support and funding from
the business and real estate communities.