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John Whitmire
Mayor2024-2028
About
Mayor John Whitmire's platform appears to focus on fiscal responsibility, specifically aiming to balance the city's budget without increasing taxes. He has also been involved in decisions regarding police union endorsements and city coordination with ICE, indicating a focus on public safety and potentially navigating political relationships.
Campaign promises (1)
- taxesHouston will balance its budget without raising taxes.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 75
- Total speaking time
- 14:22:42
- Avg per meeting
- 11:30
- Segments
- 18511
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Top issues during term (1)(Community Development)
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Whitmire was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved15-0Sep 16, 2026
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Loan Agreement between City of Houston and HOUSTON AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, joined by NHH- CANAL STREET APARTMENTS, INC, to provide loan of Community Development Block Grant Funds to…
approved14-0Jul 15, 2026
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and HARMONY HOUSE, INC to provide funding comprised of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 Funds and End Street Homelessness Funds to…
approved14-0Jun 24, 2026
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing sixth amendment between City of Houston and TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE to amend Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Harvey Subrecipient Agreement #21-134-000-C788 with Texas General Land…
Voting record (0)(Community Development)
No votes found matching Community Development.
In the news (10)
ABC13 HoustonOct 6, 2026
Mayor John Whitmire says City of Houston rescinds application for $148M federal public safety grant
ABC13 HoustonOct 1, 2026
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins clash over adviser's salary, work in tense city council meeting
KHOU 11Sep 29, 2026
Mayor Whitmire personally funds new Pride banners now flying over Montrose
Texas StandardSep 1, 2026
John Whitmire had big plans for Houston. But the city’s strong-mayor system has been hitting walls
KHOU 11Aug 17, 2026
Whitmire defends Houston airport's ablution room after Abbott letter
houstonpublicmedia.orgAug 12, 2026
Houston airport workers receive 33% raise under Whitmire order, continuing union wins at city facilities
NewsRadio 740 KTRHAug 3, 2026
Mayor Whitmire Says Crime Is Going Down, But Houston Still Isn't Safe
KHOU 11Aug 2, 2026
Demonstrators outside Mayor Whitmire's home call for justice for Lorenzo Salgado
Houston ChronicleJul 28, 2026
Mayor John Whitmire vowed to clean up City Hall. Council members say oversight gaps remain.
Houston ChronicleJul 15, 2026