Amanda K. Edwards

Amanda K. Edwards

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Former At-Large Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards Announces Candidacy for Congress & to Succeed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in the 18th Congressional District

This morning, former At-Large Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards launched her campaign today to succeed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to serve Houston’s 18th Congressional District. Surrounded by community stakeholders in the heart of 5th Ward, she announced the news of suspending her bid for Houston mayor in order to run for Congress.

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Houston Mayoral Candidate Amanda K. Edwards Continues Solid Fundraising and Shows

Strong Cash On Hand Numbers

Today, candidate for Houston Mayor, Amanda K. Edwards, announced that her campaign raised over $567,000 for the reporting period starting July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The campaign also ended its December 31st financial reporting period with over $1 million in cash-on-hand. Edwards’ breadth of support from across Houston demonstrates her ability to engage with voters on their shared values and common goal to live in the city that they deserve.

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Amanda Edwards Empowers Youth Through the Possibili"Tea" Event

Houston Mayoral Candidate Amanda Edwards empowers the next generation of Houston leaders to create change through her upcoming event, The PossibiliTEA: Empowering The Next Generation, this Saturday, December 10 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Tea with Judge V, 2615 Riverside Dr., Houston, TX (located inside The King David Hotel).

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Former At-Large City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards Announces Candidacy for Mayor of the City of Houston

Former At-Large City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards has announced her candidacy for Mayor of the City of Houston. This is an open seat race to succeed Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is term-limited and cannot run again. The Edwards campaign is poised to make history; it is no coincidence that the campaign announcement is occurring during Women’s History Month. If elected, Amanda would become Houston’s first African American female mayor.