Alejandra Salinas (D) declares victory in race for Houston City Council's open at-large seat

Houston lawyer Alejandra Salinas (D) won the runoff election Saturday for the at-large seat on City Council by clinching more than 59% of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Dwight Boykins (D), a lobbyist and former City Council member, trailed with nearly 41%. Salinas and Boykins were the two top vote-getters, with 21.9% and 21% of the vote, respectively, in a crowded Nov. 4 general election for the seat that opened when Council Member Letitia Plummer resigned to run for Harris County judge.

Salinas' wife, Elizabeth, stood beside her as she told a crowd at her watch party the reason she decided to run: Their fear of what they were seeing across the county, and how they wanted to do more.

"We wanted to create a campaign of hope and joy and inclusivity, and send a message that right here in Houston, we're going to stand up to the hatred, we're going to stand up to the fear and show them that with love and inclusivity and hope and whole lot of hard work, we can make the city better for everyone," Salinas said as the crowd cheered.



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