Indian-American candidates win runoff races in Texas' city councils
The Hindu
Indian-American candidates secure decisive victories in Texas municipal elections, expanding representation in key urban centers.
Two Indian-American candidates have won their respective city council runoff elections in Texas.
Sanjay Singhal, a retired energy executive and IIT Delhi graduate, secured a decisive victory over fellow Indian-American Nasir Hussain in Sugar Land’s District 2.
According to unofficial results from Fort Bend County, Mr. Singhal received 2,346 votes against Hussain’s 777.
Sukh Kaur, a Sikh-American and education reformer, scored a landslide victory in San Antonio to retain her District 1 council seat.
Ms. Kaur, a nonprofit leader who lives in San Antonio with her husband and two children, defeated challenger Patty Gibbons with 65 per cent of the votes.
“This victory belongs to the residents of District 2,” Singhal told supporters.
“I am deeply grateful for the community’s support and ready to serve with transparency and dedication,” said Singhal, who campaigned on transparent governance, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement.
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