EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Businessman and political newcomer Renard Johnson made history on Saturday night, Dec. 14, winning El Paso's mayoral runoff and becoming the Sun City's first Black mayor, according to unofficial final results released at about 10 p.m. Johnson tallied 19,574 votes or 56.12 percent, beating District 1 city Rep. Brian Kennedy, who had 15,307 votes or 43.88 percent. Johnson and Kennedy emerged from a crowded field of eight candidates during the Nov. 5 general election, but neither were able to secure 50 percent plus one vote, forcing a runoff. They are vying to succeed incumbent Mayor Oscar Leeser, who is barred from term limits from seeking another term. Leeser is finshing up his second of two non-consecutive four-year terms. Also on the ballot is judge for El Paso's Municipal Court No. 4. Incumbent Lauren Ferris is facing challenger Samuel Flores. Flores appears to have a narrow win over Ferris, according to results released at 10 p.m. Flores has 15,839 votes or 50.28 percent while Ferris has 15,661 votes or 49.72 percent.