Alejandra Salinas

Alejandra Salinas

Nonpartisan

Houston City Council At-large Position 4

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Letitia Plummer (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

December 13, 2025

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Alejandra Salinas is a member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing At-large Position 4. Salinas assumed office on January 6, 2026. Salinas' current term ends on January 2, 2028.

Salinas ran in a special election to the Houston City Council to represent At-large Position 4 in Texas. Salinas won in the special general runoff election on December 13, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2025)

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4

Alejandra Salinas defeated Dwight Boykins in the special general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4 on December 13, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alejandra Salinas (Nonpartisan)	56.6	21,303
		Dwight Boykins (Nonpartisan)	43.4	16,305

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 37,608
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General election

Special general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alejandra Salinas (Nonpartisan)	21.2	37,942
✔		Dwight Boykins (Nonpartisan)	20.1	35,878
		Jordan Thomas (Nonpartisan)	16.0	28,610
		Sonia Rivera (Nonpartisan)	10.6	18,987
		Angeanette Thibodeaux (Nonpartisan)	6.6	11,719
		Martina Lemond Dixon (Nonpartisan)	4.4	7,923
		Sheraz Siddiqui (Nonpartisan)	3.7	6,664
	Submit photo	Miguel Herrera (Nonpartisan)	3.3	5,949
		Kathy Lee Tatum (Nonpartisan)	3.0	5,428
	Submit photo	J. Brad Batteau (Nonpartisan)	2.8	5,023
		Cris Wright (Nonpartisan)	2.2	3,927
		Ethan Hale (Nonpartisan)	2.1	3,782
		Al Lloyd (Nonpartisan)	1.9	3,484
		Adrian Rogers (Nonpartisan)	1.9	3,471
	Submit photo	Kristal Mtaza-Lyons (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	61

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 178,848
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Campaign themes

2025

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See also

Houston, Texas	Texas	Municipal government	Other local coverage

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