The 2009 Houston elections took place on May 9, June 12, and November 3, 2009. All City Council Posts, the City Controller, and the Mayor all had elections. All positions are non-partisan.
Mayor
editCandidates listed in order of how they appear on the official ballot.[1]
- City Councilman Peter Brown
- Amanda Ulman
- Luis Ullrich
- Dan Cupp
- Education Trustee Roy Morales
- City Controller Annise Parker
- Former City Attorney Gene Locke
City Controller
editIncumbent Controller Annise Parker was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She ran for Mayor.
Candidates
editCity Council At-large 1
editIncumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was running for Mayor.
Candidates
edit- Lonnie Allsbrooks[5]
- Brad Batteau[6]
- Don Cook[7]
- Stephen Costello[8]
- Karen Derr[9]
- Education Trustee Herman Litt[10]
- Kenneth Perkins[11]
- Rick Rodriguez[12]
Endorsements
editList of people who endorsed Karen Derr
Derr's endorsers include:
- State Representative Jessica Farrar
List of people who endorsed Herman Litt
Litt's endorsers include:
- State Representative Alma Allen
- Former Congressman Chris Bell
- State Representative Ellen Cohen
- Former State Representative Paul Colbert
- Former Mayor Fred Hofheinz
- Former Mayor Bob Lanier
- City Councilwoman Melissa Noriega
- Former State Representative Rick Noriega
- Former City Councilman Gordon Quan
- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan
- Former Ambassador Arthur Schechter
- Former State Representative Sue Schechter
List of people who endorsed Rick Rodriguez
Rodriguez's endorsers include:
- State Representative Carol Alvarado
- State Senator Mario Gallegos
- City Councilman James Rodriguez
- Former City Councilman Felix Fraga
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Stephen Costello | 30,672 | 24% | ||
| None | Karen Derr | 25,227 | 20% | ||
| None | Herman Litt | 19,014 | 15% | ||
| None | Rick Rodriguez | 18,330 | 15% | ||
| None | Don Cook | 12,195 | 10% | ||
| None | Kenneth Perkins | 10,396 | 9% | ||
| None | Brad Batteau | 7,725 | 6% | ||
| None | Lonnie Allsbrook | 3,128 | 2% | ||
City Council At-large 2
editIncumbent Sue Lovell will be seeking a third term.
Candidates
editCity Council At-large 3
editIncumbent Melissa Noriega will be seeking a second full term. So far she is unopposed.
Candidates
edit- Incumbent City Councilwoman Melissa Noriega[16]
City Council At-large 4
editIncumbent Ronald Green will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.
Candidates
edit- Clarence Bradford[17]
- Noel Freeman[18]
- Curtis Garmon[19]
- Deborah Shafto[20]
Endorsements
editList of people who endorsed Noel Freeman
Freeman's endorsers include:
- City Councilmember Melissa Noriega
- City Controller Annise Parker
City Council At-large 5
editIncumbent Jolanda Jones will be seeking a second term.
Candidates
edit- Jack Christie
- Dr. Davetta Daniels
- Incumbent City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones[21]
- Carlos Obando
Endorsements
editList of people who endorsed Jolanda Jones
Jones's endorsers include:
- Mayor Bill White
- Former Mayor Lee Brown
- Former Congressman Chris Bell
- State Senator Mario Gallegos
- State Senator John Whitmire
- State Representative Carol Alvarado
- State Representative Garnet Coleman
- State Representative Jessica Farrar
- State Representative Senfronia Thompson
- Former City Councilmember Rob Todd
City Council District A
editIncumbent Toni Lawrence will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits.
Candidates
edit- Jeff Downing[22]
- Lane Lewis[23]
- Amy Peck[24]
- Darrel Rodriguez[25]
- Bob Schoellkopf[26]
- Brenda Stardig[27]
- Alex Wathen[28]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Brenda Stardig | 5,745 | 32% | ||
| None | Lane Lewis | 3,929 | 22% | ||
| None | Amy Peck | 2,879 | 16% | ||
| None | Jeff Downing | 2,367 | 13% | ||
| None | Darrell Rodriguez | 1,387 | 8% | ||
| None | Bob Schoellkopf | 950 | 5% | ||
| None | Alex Wathen | 769 | 4% | ||
City Council District B
editIncumbent Jarvis Johnson will be seeking a third term. So far he is unopposed.
Candidates
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Jarvis Johnson | 10,014 | 82% | ||
| None | Roger Bowden | 2,199 | 18% | ||
City Council District C
editIncumbent Anne Clutterbuck will be seeking a third term.
Candidates
edit- Incumbent City Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck[31]
- Randolph Locke[32]
There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race:
- Alfred Molison[33]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Anne Clutterbuck | 17,644 | 82% | ||
| None | Randy Locke | 3,777 | 17% | ||
| None | Alfred Molison | 156 | 1% | ||
City Council District D
editIncumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term.
Candidates
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Wanda Adams | 15,995 | 78% | ||
| None | Larry McKinzie | 2,333 | 11% | ||
| None | Jordan Otis | 2,290 | 11% | ||
City Council District E
editIncumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term.
Candidates
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Mike Sullivan | 14,801 | 74% | ||
| None | Wayne Garrison | 5,166 | 26% | ||
City Council District F
editIncumbent M. J. Khan will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.
Candidates
edit- Peter Acquaro[39]
- Lewis Cook[40]
- Joe Chow[41]
- Al Hoang[42]
- Robert Kane[43]
- Khalid Khan[44]
- Mike Laster [45]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Mike Laster | 2,436 | 26% | ||
| None | Al Hoang | 2,351 | 25% | ||
| None | Khalid Khan | 1,859 | 19% | ||
| None | Joe Chow | 1,061 | 11% | ||
| None | Lewis Cook | 778 | 8% | ||
| None | Robert Kane | 536 | 6% | ||
| None | Peter Acquaro | 533 | 5% | ||
City Council District G
editIncumbent Pam Holm will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is running for City Controller.
Candidates
edit- George Foulard[46]
- Dexter Handy[47]
- Oliver Pennington[48]
- Richard Sedita[49]
- Education Trustee Mills Worsham[50]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Oliver Pennington | 15,880 | 59% | ||
| None | Mills Worsham | 4,772 | 18% | ||
| None | George Foulard | 2,870 | 11% | ||
| None | Richard Sedita | 1,679 | 6% | ||
| None | Dexter Handy | 1,675 | 6% | ||
City Council District H
editBefore the end of his term, Adrian Garcia resigned to become the Harris County sheriff. After a crowded special election, Edward Gonzalez and Maverick Welsh went into a runoff. Gonzalez won the runoff and now is going to general election unopposed.
Candidates
editSpecial election
edit- Gonzalo Camacho[51]
- Yolanda Navarro Flores
- James Partsch-Galvan[52]
- Lupe Garcia[53]
- Edward Gonzalez[54]
- Hugo Mojica[55]
- Rick Rodriguez[56]
- Maverick Welsh[57]
- Larry Williams
General election
edit- Incumbent City Councilman Edward Gonzalez[58] (Democratic)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Edward Gonzalez | 1,298 | 31% | ||
| None | Maverick Welsh | 1,115 | 27% | ||
| None | Yolanda Navarro-Flores | 757 | 18% | ||
| None | Rick Rodriguez | 395 | 10% | ||
| None | Larry Williams | 310 | 7% | ||
| None | Lupe Garcia | 111 | 3% | ||
| None | Gonzalo Camacho | 109 | 3% | ||
| None | Hugo Mojica | 37 | 1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Edward Gonzalez | 2,854 | 61% | ||
| None | Maverick Welsh | 1,826 | 39% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Ed Gonzalez | 9,379 | 100% | ||
City Council District I
editIncumbent James Rodriguez will be seeking a second term. So far he is unopposed.
Candidates
edit- Incumbent City Councilman James Rodriguez[59]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | James Rodriguez | 6,016 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Harris County Official Sample Ballot - 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
- ^ Ronald Green for Controller
- ^ Pam Holm for Controller
- ^ "MJ Khan for Controller". Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Lonnie Allsbrooks for City Council". Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ "Brad Batteau". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "The Progressive Coalition". Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Stephen Costello for City Council". Archived from the original on December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ "Karen Derr for City Council". Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ Herman Litt in Off the Kuff
- ^ "Kenneth Perkins". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Rick Rodriguez for City Council". Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Michael Griffin". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ Sue Lovell, City Councilwoman
- ^ Rozzy Shorter in Off the Kuff
- ^ Melissa Noriega, City Councilwoman
- ^ "C.O. Bradford for City Council". Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ "Noel Freeman for City Council". Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ "Curtis Garmon for City Council". Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ "The Progressive Coalition". Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Jolanda Jones, City Councilwoman Archived 2001-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Jeff Downing for City Council". Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ Lane Lewis for City Council
- ^ Amy Peck for City Council
- ^ "Darrel Rodriguez". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Bob Schoellkopf". Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ "Houston City Council District A Candidate - Brenda Stardig". Archived from the original on December 9, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
- ^ "Alex Wathen for City Council". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ "Roger Bowden". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Jarvis Johnson, City Councilman". Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
- ^ "Anne Clutterbuck, City Councilwoman". Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Randolph Locke". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Alfred Molison for District C". Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "Wanda Adams, City Councilwoman". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Larry McKinzie". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Jordan Otis". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Wayne Garrison for City Council". Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ Mike Sullivan, City Councilman
- ^ "Peter Acquaro for City Council". Archived from the original on October 29, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Lewis Cook for City Council". Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Joe Chow for City Council". Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- ^ "Robert Kane for City Council". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ Khalid Khan
- ^ "Contributing to the growth and success of District F over the past 12 years has been one of Mike Laster?s proudest achievements". Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ "George Foulard for City Council". Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ "Dexter Handy for City Council". Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ Oliver Pennington for City Council
- ^ Richard Sedita for City Council[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mills Worsham for City Council". Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ "Gonzalo Camacho for City Council". Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ James Partsch-Galvan
- ^ "Lupe Garcia for City Council". Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
- ^ Hugo Mojica for City Council
- ^ "Rick Rodriguez for City Council". Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ Maverick Welsh for City Council
- ^ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
- ^ "James Rodriguez, City Councilman". Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
