2009 Houston elections

none June 2021 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 2009 Houston mayoral election Candidates listed in order of how they appear on the official ballot. Harris County Official Sample Ballot - 2009 2009-11-02 http://harrisvotes.org/Sample_b/SampleBallot_ENG.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091007102414/http://www.harrisvotes.org/Sample_b/SampleBallot_ENG.pdf 2009-10-07 thumb|Houston mayoral candidates (from left to right) Gene Locke, Roy Morales, Annise Parker, and Peter Brown at a May 2009 debate. 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 Incumbent Controller Annise Parker was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She ran for Mayor. Candidates City Councilman Ronald GreenRonald Green for Controller City Councilwoman Pam HolmPam Holm for Controller City Councilman M. J. Khanhttp://www.mjkhan.com/ MJ Khan for Controller 2019-05-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20170404072403/http://mjkhan.com/ 2017-04-04 dead City Council At-large 1 Incumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was running for Mayor. Candidates Lonnie Allsbrookshttp://www.lonnieallsbrooks.org/ Lonnie Allsbrooks for City Council 2009-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20090617030748/http://www.lonnieallsbrooks.org/ 2009-06-17 dead Brad Batteauhttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Brad Batteau 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Don Cookhttp://www.progressivecoalitionhouston.com/ The Progressive Coalition 2019-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20180804162825/http://progressivecoalitionhouston.com/ 2018-08-04 dead Stephen Costellohttp://stephencostelloforcouncil.org/ Stephen Costello for City Council 2009-07-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20091215194918/http://stephencostelloforcouncil.org/ 2009-12-15 dead Karen Derrhttp://karenforcouncil.org/ Karen Derr for City Council 2009-11-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090804180931/http://www.karenforcouncil.org/ 2009-08-04 dead Education Trustee Herman LittHerman Litt in Off the Kuff Kenneth Perkinshttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Kenneth Perkins 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Rick Rodriguezhttp://rickrodriguez09.org/ Rick Rodriguez for City Council 2009-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20090516192259/http://rickrodriguez09.org/ 2009-05-16 dead Endorsements background-color: #CCFFFF List of people who endorsed Karen Derr border: solid 1px silver; padding: 8px; background-color: white; Derr's endorsers include: State Representative Jessica Farrar background-color: #CCFFFF List of people who endorsed Herman Litt border: solid 1px silver; padding: 8px; background-color: white; 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 background-color: #CCFFFF List of people who endorsed Rick Rodriguez border: solid 1px silver; padding: 8px; background-color: white; Rodriguez's endorsers include: State Representative Carol Alvarado State Senator Mario Gallegos City Councilman James Rodriguez Former City Councilman Felix Fraga Results 2009 Houston City Council At-large 1 election 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 Incumbent Sue Lovell will be seeking a third term. Candidates Andrew Burks Michael Griffinhttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Michael Griffin 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Incumbent City Councilwoman Sue LovellSue Lovell, City Councilwoman Rozzy ShorterRozzy Shorter in Off the Kuff City Council At-large 3 Incumbent Melissa Noriega will be seeking a second full term. So far she is unopposed. Candidates Incumbent City Councilwoman Melissa NoriegaMelissa Noriega, City Councilwoman City Council At-large 4 Incumbent Ronald Green will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller. Candidates Clarence Bradfordhttp://www.cobradford.com/ C.O. Bradford for City Council 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106003010/http://www.cobradford.com/ 2010-01-06 dead Noel Freemanhttp://www.noelfreeman.com/ Noel Freeman for City Council 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090703042213/http://noelfreeman.com/ 2009-07-03 dead Curtis Garmonhttp://curtisgarmon.com/index.htm Curtis Garmon for City Council 2009-08-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20091102102921/http://curtisgarmon.com/index.htm 2009-11-02 dead Deborah Shaftohttp://www.progressivecoalitionhouston.com/ The Progressive Coalition 2019-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20180804162825/http://progressivecoalitionhouston.com/ 2018-08-04 dead Endorsements background-color: #CCFFFF List of people who endorsed Noel Freeman border: solid 1px silver; padding: 8px; background-color: white; Freeman's endorsers include: City Councilmember Melissa Noriega City Controller Annise Parker City Council At-large 5 Incumbent Jolanda Jones will be seeking a second term. Candidates Jack Christie Dr. Davetta Daniels Incumbent City Councilwoman Jolanda JonesJolanda Jones, City Councilwoman https://web.archive.org/web/20010718174913/http://www.jolandajones.com/ 2001-07-18 Carlos Obando Endorsements background-color: #CCFFFF List of people who endorsed Jolanda Jones border: solid 1px silver; padding: 8px; background-color: white; 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 Incumbent Toni Lawrence will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. Candidates Jeff Downinghttp://www.downingforhouston.com/ Jeff Downing for City Council 2009-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090724035405/http://www.downingforhouston.com/ 2009-07-24 dead Lane LewisLane Lewis for City Council Amy PeckAmy Peck for City Council Darrel Rodriguezhttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Darrel Rodriguez 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Bob Schoellkopfhttp://www.campaignsitebuilder.com/templates/displayfiles/tmpl27.asp?SiteID=2476&PageID=46061&Trial=false Bob Schoellkopf 2009-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524193310/http://www.campaignsitebuilder.com/templates/displayfiles/tmpl27.asp?SiteID=2476&PageID=46061&Trial=false 2011-05-24 dead Brenda Stardighttp://www.brendastardig.com/ Houston City Council District A Candidate - Brenda Stardig 2009-10-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20091209062821/http://www.brendastardig.com/ 2009-12-09 dead Alex Wathenhttp://www.alexwathen.com/ Alex Wathen for City Council 2009-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20090805063040/http://www.alexwathen.com/ 2009-08-05 dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District A election 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 Incumbent Jarvis Johnson will be seeking a third term. So far he is unopposed. Candidates Roger Bowdenhttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Roger Bowden 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Incumbent City Councilman Jarvis Johnsonhttp://www.jarvis-johnson.com/ Jarvis Johnson, City Councilman 2009-08-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090821192804/http://jarvis-johnson.com/ 2009-08-21 dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District B election None Jarvis Johnson 10,014 82% None Roger Bowden 2,199 18% City Council District C Incumbent Anne Clutterbuck will be seeking a third term. Candidates Incumbent City Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuckhttp://www.clutterbuckforcouncil.com/ Anne Clutterbuck, City Councilwoman 2019-04-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20090322122546/http://www.clutterbuckforcouncil.com/ 2009-03-22 dead Randolph Lockehttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Randolph Locke 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race: Alfred Molisonhttp://www.votealfred.com/ Alfred Molison for District C 2019-05-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20170517092348/http://votealfred.com/ 2017-05-17 dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District C election None Anne Clutterbuck 17,644 82% None Randy Locke 3,777 17% None Alfred Molison 156 1% City Council District D Incumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term. Candidates Incumbent City Councilwoman Wanda Adamshttp://www.wandaadamsforhouston.com/ Wanda Adams, City Councilwoman 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416145534/http://www.wandaadamsforhouston.com/ 2010-04-16 dead Larry McKinziehttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Larry McKinzie 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Jordan Otishttp://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html Jordan Otis 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html 2009-07-19 dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District D election None Wanda Adams 15,995 78% None Larry McKinzie 2,333 11% None Jordan Otis 2,290 11% City Council District E Incumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term. Candidates Wayne Garrisonhttp://www.waynegarrison.com/ Wayne Garrison for City Council 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090819053510/http://waynegarrison.com/ 2009-08-19 dead Incumbent City Councilman Mike SullivanMike Sullivan, City Councilman Results 2009 Houston City Council District E election None Mike Sullivan 14,801 74% None Wayne Garrison 5,166 26% City Council District F Incumbent M. J. Khan will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller. Candidates Peter Acquarohttp://peterforhouston.com/ Peter Acquaro for City Council 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20091029010634/http://www.peterforhouston.com/ 2009-10-29 dead Lewis Cookhttp://www.cook4council.com/ Lewis Cook for City Council 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100327123236/http://www.cook4council.com/ 2010-03-27 dead Joe Chowhttp://votejoechow.com/ Joe Chow for City Council 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090801105251/http://www.votejoechow.com/ 2009-08-01 dead Al Hoanghttp://alhoangfordistrictf.com/ Home 2009-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20091028234705/http://www.alhoangfordistrictf.com/ 2009-10-28 dead Robert Kanehttp://kaneforcitycouncil.com/ Robert Kane for City Council 2009-08-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917040933/http://www.kaneforcitycouncil.com/ 2009-09-17 dead Khalid Khanhttp://www.pakistanchronicle.com/content/its-official-khalid-khan-now-candidate-houston-city-councils-district-f-seat Khalid Khan August 31, 2009 February 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120226221330/http://www.pakistanchronicle.com/content/its-official-khalid-khan-now-candidate-houston-city-councils-district-f-seat dead Mike Laster http://www.lasterfordistrictf.com/ Contributing to the growth and success of District F over the past 12 years has been one of Mike Laster?s proudest achievements August 17, 2009 November 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091125163231/http://www.lasterfordistrictf.com/ dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District F election 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 Incumbent Pam Holm will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is running for City Controller. Candidates George Foulardhttp://www.georgefoulard.com/ George Foulard for City Council 2009-08-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107063927/http://georgefoulard.com/ 2009-11-07 dead Dexter Handyhttp://www.dexterhandy.org/ Dexter Handy for City Council 2009-08-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110215739/http://www.dexterhandy.org/ 2010-01-10 dead Oliver PenningtonOliver Pennington for City Council Richard SeditaRichard Sedita for City CouncilApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Education Trustee Mills Worshamhttp://www.millsworsham.com/ Mills Worsham for City Council 2009-08-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090203135253/http://millsworsham.com/ 2009-02-03 dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District G election 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 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 Special election Gonzalo Camachohttp://votecamachotunnel.com/ Gonzalo Camacho for City Council 2009-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404044226/http://votecamachotunnel.com/ 2009-04-04 dead Yolanda Navarro Flores James Partsch-GalvanJames Partsch-Galvan Lupe Garciahttp://www.garciaforcitycouncil.com/ Lupe Garcia for City Council 2009-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090413041020/http://www.garciaforcitycouncil.com/ 2009-04-13 dead Edward GonzalezEdward Gonzalez for City Council Hugo MojicaHugo Mojica for City Council Rick Rodriguezhttp://rickrodriguez09.org/ Rick Rodriguez for City Council 2009-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20090516192259/http://rickrodriguez09.org/ 2009-05-16 dead Maverick WelshMaverick Welsh for City Council Larry Williams General election Incumbent City Councilman Edward GonzalezEdward Gonzalez for City Council (Democratic) Results 2009 Houston City Council District H special election 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 None Edward Gonzalez 2,854 61% None Maverick Welsh 1,826 39% 2009 Houston City Council District H election None Ed Gonzalez 9,379 100% City Council District I Incumbent James Rodriguez will be seeking a second term. So far he is unopposed. Candidates Incumbent City Councilman James Rodriguezhttp://www.jamesforcouncil.com/ James Rodriguez, City Councilman 2009-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090202142522/http://www.jamesforcouncil.com/ 2009-02-02 dead Results 2009 Houston City Council District I election None James Rodriguez 6,016 100% References See also Texas elections Houston Category:Government of Houston Category:Non-partisan elections