The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about 20 miles (32 km) north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. The population was 34,753 at the 2010 census, while the Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe, OH Combined Statistical Area has 2,002,604 people.
Democrat Elected Mayor of Houston. HOUSTON â Voters here on Saturday kept the largest city in Texas in Democratic hands, electing a longtime lawmaker as mayor in a tight race over a Republican-leaning businessman. The lawmaker, State Representative Sylvester Turner, defeated his rival, Bill King, as rainy weather appeared to have lessened turnout in the runoff election.
âI was a gay and lesbian activist in my college days, so thatâs always been part of my acknowledgment of the world,â said Parker, sitting at her large antique desk by a window overlooking the tangle of highways that engulfs Houston. âWhat is different as mayor is Iâm not a spokesperson for the community. I am the public face and voice of the citizens of Houston. I just happen to be a lesbian when Iâm doing it.â. Parker (D) won the mayorâs race in 2009 after having first served on the City Council and as comptroller.