Renee Jefferson Patterson

Renee Jefferson Patterson is a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees in Texas, representing District II. She assumed office on February 5, 2025. Her current term ends on December 31, 2031.

Jefferson Patterson ran for re-election to the Houston Community College Board of Trustees to represent District II in Texas. She won in the general runoff election on December 13, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2025)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston Community College Board of Trustees District II

Incumbent Renee Jefferson Patterson defeated Kathleen Lynch-Gunter in the general runoff election for Houston Community College Board of Trustees District II on December 13, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Renee Jefferson Patterson (Nonpartisan)	56.6	2,150
	Submit photo	Kathleen Lynch-Gunter (Nonpartisan)	43.4	1,648

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 3,798
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General election

General election for Houston Community College Board of Trustees District II

Incumbent Renee Jefferson Patterson and Kathleen Lynch-Gunter advanced to a runoff. They defeated Desmond Spencer in the general election for Houston Community College Board of Trustees District II on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Renee Jefferson Patterson (Nonpartisan)	49.2	7,930
✔	Submit photo	Kathleen Lynch-Gunter (Nonpartisan)	32.8	5,286
		Desmond Spencer (Nonpartisan)	18.0	2,898

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,114
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Endorsements

Jefferson Patterson received the following endorsements.

• Houston Chronicle Editorial Board

Campaign themes

2025

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Preceded by Charlene Ward Johnson	Houston Community College Board of Trustees District II 2025-Present	Succeeded by -