By Charlotte Aguilar Gus Pappas has been elected Bellaire mayor, outpolling Aaron Perry 57-43 percent in a runoff Saturday (Dec. 9). Only about a quarter of the city’s 13,539 registered voters — 3,301 in all — cast ballots in the race that will determine the city’s leadership over the next two years. The unofficial results: Aaron … [Read more...] about Pappas elected Bellaire mayor
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Costly campaign apparently didn’t sway Bellaire voters: Pappas holds onto lead in mayor runoff
By Charlotte Aguilar In-person voting tallies released just after midnight Sunday (Dec. 10) aligned with early results, and it appears Gus Pappas has easily won election as Bellaire mayor in Saturday’s runoff. Pappas served eight years as a city councilmember — four of those as mayor pro tem — before term limits kicked in. His runoff campaign for mayor emphasized that … [Read more...] about Costly campaign apparently didn’t sway Bellaire voters: Pappas holds onto lead in mayor runoff
Pappas takes solid lead over Perry for Bellaire mayor; today’s votes yet to be counted
By Charlotte Aguilar In the showdown for Bellaire mayor, former councilman and mayor pro tem Gus Pappas has pulled out to a hefty lead over newcomer Aaron Perry in early and mail-in voting. Pappas leads 1,086-753 over Perry, or 59-41 percent in the first tally. The candidates are seeking to replace Andrew Friedberg, who has reached term limits after eight years — four … [Read more...] about Pappas takes solid lead over Perry for Bellaire mayor; today’s votes yet to be counted
Perry or Pappas? Bellaire voters will choose a new mayor today
The showdown between a political veteran and a newcomer will be settled in a runoff today (Saturday, Dec. 9) as Bellaire voters select their new mayor. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with early voting results expected shortly after voting ends. Essentials News will report the figures as they are released. On the ballot are two attorneys: •Aaron Perry, who … [Read more...] about Perry or Pappas? Bellaire voters will choose a new mayor today
Early voting starts today in runoff for Bellaire mayor
Bellaire voters will start returning to the polls today in the Dec. 9 runoff election for a new mayor, deciding between attorneys Gus Pappas and Aaron Perry. The two closest polling places are at HCC West Loop, 5601 West Loop South, and Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St. Early voting will run through Dec. 5, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily except for Sunday, Dec. 3, … [Read more...] about Early voting starts today in runoff for Bellaire mayor