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RandySF

(86,193 posts)
Sun May 3, 2026, 12:06 AM May 3

Texas Democrats flip Pearland office of Mayor.


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Zachary Donnini

@ZacharyDonnini · 38m
A flip in Pearland, TX, as the Trump-voting Houston suburb sees its mayor’s office shift from 🔴 to 🔵 in a tightly contested race.

VoteHub
@VoteHub · 42m
VoteHub projects Quentin Wiltz to win the Pearland, TX mayoral election.
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Texas Democrats flip Pearland office of Mayor. (Original Post) RandySF May 3 OP
I'm in the neighboring suburb TBF May 3 #1
Unofficial results from the Brazoria County Elections Page - TBF May 4 #2

TBF

(37,156 posts)
1. I'm in the neighboring suburb
Sun May 3, 2026, 09:49 AM
May 3

and I can report this bodes well for Texas this fall! Low turnout in a May election, but his opponent is a very well-liked local official and businessman, with deep roots in Pearland. People are looking for change, even down here south of Houston.

TBF

(37,156 posts)
2. Unofficial results from the Brazoria County Elections Page -
Mon May 4, 2026, 10:43 AM
May 4

very tight race: (decided by 13% of the registered voters in the city)

Quentin Wiltz 218 39.64% 3,756 50.70% 2,029 53.61% 6,003 51.12%
Tony Carbone 332 60.36% 3,652 49.30% 1,756 46.39% 5,740 48.88%



https://www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/30870/639133469482302255

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