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Houston Mayoral Candidate Sheila Jackson Lee's Campaign Ad Misstates Election Date

The ad, which aired on Houston television markets, incorrectly stated the runoff election date as December 7th, two days earlier than the actual date.

  • Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democratic Representative running for Mayor of Houston, released a campaign ad that incorrectly stated the date of the runoff election as December 7th, two days earlier than the actual date, December 9th.
  • The ad, which aired on Houston television markets, could potentially confuse voters and impact the election results.
  • Jackson Lee's campaign blamed news stations for the mistake and stated that new ads with the correct date were sent out immediately.
  • Jackson Lee is running against Democrat John Whitmire, a Texas lawmaker who has served in the state House or Senate for the last 50 years.
  • Both candidates have been focusing on issues such as crime, infrastructure, and budget shortfalls in their campaigns.
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