Posted on Sep 30, 2015 in
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Sugar Land City Council Member Harish Jajoo.
Sugar Land City Council Member Harish Jajoo has announced his candidacy for mayor of Sugar Land in the May 2016 general election. A fiscal conservative who believes in low taxes and disciplined spending, Jajoo is a strong advocate of public safety and has served on City Council representing District 4 since June 2011.
“It has been my honor and privilege to serve on City Council, and I want to continue serving the residents of Sugar Land as mayor of our great city.” Current Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
During his tenure on Council, Jajoo has overseen several economic development projects such as Constellation Field, recruitment and retention of major employers such as Texas Instruments, Nalco, the future relocation of the Fluor Corporation and the transition of UH-Sugar Land to a branch of the University of Houston’s Tier I central campus. Jajoo also helped shepherd critical infrastructure projects to completion, such as the surface water plant, expansion of University Boulevard and Dulles Avenue and the city’s sidewalk and pavement rehabilitation program.
A registered civil engineer and urban infrastructure professional, Jajoo served 29 years as an executive with the City of Houston’s Department of public prior to holding elected office in Sugar Land. “I am running because I know that together we can make Sugar Land an even more prosperous, friendly and exciting place to live, work and play,” said Jajoo, “As mayor, I will work to ensure that Sugar Land maintains a high quality of life, a business-friendly environment and an efficient road and traffic system.”
Jajoo, his wife Shashi and their family have called Sugar Land their home for the past 30 years. They have been involved in various civic, community and non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.JajooForSugarLand.com.
