Gay mayor houston

Houston Mayor Annise Parker is wrapping up her third and final two-year term. She's the city's second female mayor and first openly gay mayor. In fact, Houston is the largest city in America to elect an openly gay mayor. There are many questions about what Annise Parker plans to do next, and about the challenges a city like Houston faces, as it continues to grow faster than any other city in the U.

Annise Parker has a long history in Houston politics. After a few unsuccessful runs, Parker was first elected to the Houston City Council in , where she served until she was elected the City of Houston controller in Finally, she reached the highest city office by being elected mayor and serving from to , making her one of two women to hold the office and the first openly gay mayor of Houston. Now, nine years after her last time in office, she's announcing her intent to return with plans to run for Harris County judge.

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Annise Parker has a long history in Houston politics. After a few unsuccessful runs, Parker was first elected to the Houston City Council in , where she served until she was elected the City of Houston controller in Finally, she reached the highest city office by being elected mayor and serving from to , making her one of two women to hold the office and the first openly gay mayor of Houston. Now, nine years after her last time in office, she's announcing her intent to return with plans to run for Harris County judge.