Greg Ostertag

Former NBA star becomes America's 'tallest elected official' by upsetting incumbent Texas mayor

May 10, 2026 @ 11:52am

Mount Vernon, Texas is going to need a bigger city hall. The tiny hamlet of 2,500 citizens has made national news by electing 7ft2in former NBA star Greg Ostertag as its new mayor.

Former NBA giant becomes America’s tallest elected official as 7ft 2inch star becomes mayor of Texas town

May 10, 2026 @ 5:51am

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UTAH JAZZ hero Greg Ostertag has been voted in as mayor of a tiny Texas town – making him the tallest elected official in the US. Former NBA star Ostertag,…