Purcell remains Houston’s mayor

HOUSTON - After a city council vote Monday night, the face of Houston’s government will remain unchanged for another year.

Because Houston is a second-class city, the council chooses the mayor and deputy mayor from within its ranks after each municipal election.

With no other council members wanting the jobs, Roger Purcell was reappointed mayor and Lance Wilson will remain as deputy mayor, City Clerk Steven Cunningham said.

Purcell received five of the seven votes, with Natasha Schachle and Virgie Thompson voting for other members of the council. Wilson won six of the seven, with only Thompson voting casting a different vote.

See Friday’s edition of the Frontiersman for official results of Houston’s election.