Mayor
Mayor
Joe R. Zimmerman
Councilman Zimmerman was elected the 10th Mayor of Sugar Land on June 11, 2016 after serving four years as the At-Large, Position 2, City Councilman. He currently serves on the Economic Development Committee, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Finance & Audit Committee, Sugar Land Development Corporation Board and as the COSL representative on the HGAC Board and Transportation Policy Council. Prior to being elected to City Council, he was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for eight years, serving six years as Chairman. He is a 2015 graduate of the Sugar Land Regional Airport Academy.
Professional, Civic & Community
Mr. Zimmerman is a Senior Consultant for Halff Associates, Inc., a Texas-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in 1950. He has extensive business experience, having served in senior management positions in a number of different industries. He is active in his community and has been involved in the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Literacy Council of Fort Bend and Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority.
Family
He and his wife of over 44 years, Nancy, have lived in Sugar Land since 1990 and are active members of Second Baptist Church Woodway. Their daughter, Allison, her husband Chris Wallace, granddaughter Emmy and grandson Campbell live in Houston.
Term
November 2020 - May 2022
Education
- Professional Engineer, State of Texas
- Houston Baptist University, MBA
- University of Houston, BS Civil Engineering
- Sharpstown High School, Houston
Contact Us
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Joe R. Zimmerman
Mayor
Email
P.O. Box 110
Sugar Land, TX 77487-0110
Ph: 281-275-2313
Fx: 281-275-2721
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