2009 Houston elections

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

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Candidates listed in order of how they appear on the official ballot.[1]

 
Houston mayoral candidates (from left to right) Gene Locke, Roy Morales, Annise Parker, and Peter Brown at a May 2009 debate.

City Controller

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Incumbent Controller Annise Parker was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She ran for Mayor.

Candidates

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  • City Councilman Ronald Green[2]
  • City Councilwoman Pam Holm[3]
  • City Councilman M. J. Khan[4]

City Council At-large 1

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Incumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was running for Mayor.

Candidates

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  • 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

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List of people who endorsed Karen Derr

Derr's endorsers include:


List of people who endorsed Herman Litt

Litt's endorsers include:


List of people who endorsed Rick Rodriguez

Rodriguez's endorsers include:

Results

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2009 Houston City Council At-large 1 election
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

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Incumbent Sue Lovell will be seeking a third term.

Candidates

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  • Andrew Burks
  • Michael Griffin[13]
  • Incumbent City Councilwoman Sue Lovell[14]
  • Rozzy Shorter[15]

City Council At-large 3

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Incumbent Melissa Noriega will be seeking a second full term. So far she is unopposed.

Candidates

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City Council At-large 4

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Incumbent Ronald Green will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.

Candidates

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Endorsements

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List of people who endorsed Noel Freeman

Freeman's endorsers include:

City Council At-large 5

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Incumbent Jolanda Jones will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

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  • Jack Christie
  • Dr. Davetta Daniels
  • Incumbent City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones[21]
  • Carlos Obando

Endorsements

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List of people who endorsed Jolanda Jones

Jones's endorsers include:

City Council District A

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Incumbent Toni Lawrence will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits.

Candidates

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Results

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2009 Houston City Council District A election
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

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Incumbent Jarvis Johnson will be seeking a third term. So far he is unopposed.

Candidates

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  • Roger Bowden[29]
  • Incumbent City Councilman Jarvis Johnson[30]

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District B election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None Jarvis Johnson 10,014 82%
None Roger Bowden 2,199 18%

City Council District C

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Incumbent Anne Clutterbuck will be seeking a third term.

Candidates

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There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race:

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District C election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None Anne Clutterbuck 17,644 82%
None Randy Locke 3,777 17%
None Alfred Molison 156 1%

City Council District D

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Incumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

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  • Incumbent City Councilwoman Wanda Adams[34]
  • Larry McKinzie[35]
  • Jordan Otis[36]

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District D election
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

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Incumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

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  • Wayne Garrison[37]
  • Incumbent City Councilman Mike Sullivan[38]

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District E election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None Mike Sullivan 14,801 74%
None Wayne Garrison 5,166 26%

City Council District F

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Incumbent M. J. Khan will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.

Candidates

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Results

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2009 Houston City Council District F election
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

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Incumbent Pam Holm will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is running for City Controller.

Candidates

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  • George Foulard[46]
  • Dexter Handy[47]
  • Oliver Pennington[48]
  • Richard Sedita[49]
  • Education Trustee Mills Worsham[50]

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District G election
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

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Before 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

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Special election

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  • 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

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  • Incumbent City Councilman Edward Gonzalez[58] (Democratic)

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District H special election
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%
2009 Houston City Council District H special run-off election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None Edward Gonzalez 2,854 61%
None Maverick Welsh 1,826 39%
2009 Houston City Council District H election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None Ed Gonzalez 9,379 100%

City Council District I

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Incumbent James Rodriguez will be seeking a second term. So far he is unopposed.

Candidates

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  • Incumbent City Councilman James Rodriguez[59]

Results

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2009 Houston City Council District I election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None James Rodriguez 6,016 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Harris County Official Sample Ballot - 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2009.
  2. ^ Ronald Green for Controller
  3. ^ Pam Holm for Controller
  4. ^ "MJ Khan for Controller". Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Lonnie Allsbrooks for City Council". Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  6. ^ "Brad Batteau". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  7. ^ "The Progressive Coalition". Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "Stephen Costello for City Council". Archived from the original on December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
  9. ^ "Karen Derr for City Council". Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
  10. ^ Herman Litt in Off the Kuff
  11. ^ "Kenneth Perkins". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  12. ^ "Rick Rodriguez for City Council". Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  13. ^ "Michael Griffin". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  14. ^ Sue Lovell, City Councilwoman
  15. ^ Rozzy Shorter in Off the Kuff
  16. ^ Melissa Noriega, City Councilwoman
  17. ^ "C.O. Bradford for City Council". Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  18. ^ "Noel Freeman for City Council". Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  19. ^ "Curtis Garmon for City Council". Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
  20. ^ "The Progressive Coalition". Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  21. ^ Jolanda Jones, City Councilwoman Archived 2001-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ "Jeff Downing for City Council". Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  23. ^ Lane Lewis for City Council
  24. ^ Amy Peck for City Council
  25. ^ "Darrel Rodriguez". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  26. ^ "Bob Schoellkopf". Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  27. ^ "Houston City Council District A Candidate - Brenda Stardig". Archived from the original on December 9, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  28. ^ "Alex Wathen for City Council". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  29. ^ "Roger Bowden". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  30. ^ "Jarvis Johnson, City Councilman". Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  31. ^ "Anne Clutterbuck, City Councilwoman". Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  32. ^ "Randolph Locke". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  33. ^ "Alfred Molison for District C". Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  34. ^ "Wanda Adams, City Councilwoman". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  35. ^ "Larry McKinzie". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  36. ^ "Jordan Otis". Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  37. ^ "Wayne Garrison for City Council". Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  38. ^ Mike Sullivan, City Councilman
  39. ^ "Peter Acquaro for City Council". Archived from the original on October 29, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  40. ^ "Lewis Cook for City Council". Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  41. ^ "Joe Chow for City Council". Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  42. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  43. ^ "Robert Kane for City Council". Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  44. ^ Khalid Khan
  45. ^ "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.
  46. ^ "George Foulard for City Council". Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  47. ^ "Dexter Handy for City Council". Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  48. ^ Oliver Pennington for City Council
  49. ^ Richard Sedita for City Council[permanent dead link]
  50. ^ "Mills Worsham for City Council". Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  51. ^ "Gonzalo Camacho for City Council". Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  52. ^ James Partsch-Galvan
  53. ^ "Lupe Garcia for City Council". Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  54. ^ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
  55. ^ Hugo Mojica for City Council
  56. ^ "Rick Rodriguez for City Council". Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  57. ^ Maverick Welsh for City Council
  58. ^ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
  59. ^ "James Rodriguez, City Councilman". Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.

See also

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