The Houston Mayoral Election of 2011 will take place on November 8, 2011.

The incumbent Mayor Annise Parker

Annise Parker

Annise Danette Parker is an American politician and the mayor of Houston since January 2, 2010. She served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2009...

 will run again for a two-year term in office. There are four other declared candiates: Long time Houstonian Jack O'Connor, a manufacturing businessman. Native Houstonian, Houston Deputy Fire Chief Fernando Herrera, Kevin Simms, a former volunteer intern in Councilman Jarvis Johnson

Jarvis Johnson

Jarvis D. Johnson is an elected official currently holding office as a District Council Member in the city of Houston, Texas District B.-Early years and professional career:...

's office, and local businessman Dave Wilson. Nominations close in September.