<p>Houston: Two Indian-American candidates have won their respective city council runoff elections in Texas.</p>.<p>Sanjay Singhal, a retired energy executive and IIT Delhi graduate secured a decisive victory on Saturday over his nearest rival in Sugar Land’s District 2.</p>.<p>According to unofficial results from Fort Bend County, Singhal received 2,346 votes against his opponent's 777.</p>.<p>Sukh Kaur, a Sikh-American and education reformer, scored a landslide victory in San Antonio to retain her District 1 council seat.</p>.With rage and humor, WorldPride rally takes aim at Trump in Washington.<p>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.</p>.<p>“This victory belongs to the residents of District 2,” Singhal told supporters.</p>.<p>“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.</p>.<p>Kaur, the first Sikh woman elected to the San Antonio City Council, focused her campaign on affordable housing, public transit expansion, and inclusive urban development.</p>.<p>“I think we really talked to the community and shared that we want to work,” Kaur, a Stanford and Harvard graduate, told the media after the results.</p>.<p>“And one of the things that we said is District 1 is about preserving our history while still moving our district forward,” she said.</p>.<p>Both candidates are expected to solidify Indian-American representation in Texas’s civic leadership.</p>.<p>In a closely watched mayoral contest in Sugar Land, a Houston suburb with a large Indian-origin population, Carol McCutcheon defeated William Ferguson to become the city’s new mayor. She will succeed Joe Zimmerman.</p>.<p>McCutcheon secured 6,103 votes, while Ferguson received 5,402, according to unofficial tallies.</p>.<p>McCutcheon, a retired reservoir engineer with decades of public service experience, said she entered the race to help guide Sugar Land’s growth with “strategic vision”.</p>.<p>Her priorities include improving crime response, supporting law enforcement, and ensuring quality of life for residents.</p>.<p>The latest round of municipal elections reinforces Texas’s status as a growing hub of Indian-American civic engagement and leadership, with expanding representation in key urban centres like Houston and San Antonio.</p>.<p>Swearing-in ceremonies for the new council members and the mayor are expected in the coming weeks. </p>
<p>Houston: Two Indian-American candidates have won their respective city council runoff elections in Texas.</p>.<p>Sanjay Singhal, a retired energy executive and IIT Delhi graduate secured a decisive victory on Saturday over his nearest rival in Sugar Land’s District 2.</p>.<p>According to unofficial results from Fort Bend County, Singhal received 2,346 votes against his opponent's 777.</p>.<p>Sukh Kaur, a Sikh-American and education reformer, scored a landslide victory in San Antonio to retain her District 1 council seat.</p>.With rage and humor, WorldPride rally takes aim at Trump in Washington.<p>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.</p>.<p>“This victory belongs to the residents of District 2,” Singhal told supporters.</p>.<p>“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.</p>.<p>Kaur, the first Sikh woman elected to the San Antonio City Council, focused her campaign on affordable housing, public transit expansion, and inclusive urban development.</p>.<p>“I think we really talked to the community and shared that we want to work,” Kaur, a Stanford and Harvard graduate, told the media after the results.</p>.<p>“And one of the things that we said is District 1 is about preserving our history while still moving our district forward,” she said.</p>.<p>Both candidates are expected to solidify Indian-American representation in Texas’s civic leadership.</p>.<p>In a closely watched mayoral contest in Sugar Land, a Houston suburb with a large Indian-origin population, Carol McCutcheon defeated William Ferguson to become the city’s new mayor. She will succeed Joe Zimmerman.</p>.<p>McCutcheon secured 6,103 votes, while Ferguson received 5,402, according to unofficial tallies.</p>.<p>McCutcheon, a retired reservoir engineer with decades of public service experience, said she entered the race to help guide Sugar Land’s growth with “strategic vision”.</p>.<p>Her priorities include improving crime response, supporting law enforcement, and ensuring quality of life for residents.</p>.<p>The latest round of municipal elections reinforces Texas’s status as a growing hub of Indian-American civic engagement and leadership, with expanding representation in key urban centres like Houston and San Antonio.</p>.<p>Swearing-in ceremonies for the new council members and the mayor are expected in the coming weeks. </p>