2009 Houston elections
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2009 Elections for the City of Houston 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
See Houston mayoral election, 2009
Candidates 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
Incumbent Controller Annise Parker will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is running for Mayor.
Candidates
City Council At-large 1
Incumbent Peter Brown will not be seeking a third term because he is running for Mayor.
Candidates
- 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 |
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List of people who endorsed Herman Litt |
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List of people who endorsed Rick Rodriguez |
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
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 Noriega[16]
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
- C.O. Bradford[17]
- Noel Freeman[18]
- Curtis Garmon[19]
- Deborah Shafto[20]
Endorsements
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List of people who endorsed Noel Freeman |
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City Council At-large 5
Incumbent Jolanda Jones will be seeking a second term.
Candidates
- 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 |
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City Council District A
Incumbent Toni Lawrence will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits.
Candidates
- Jeff Downing[22]
- Lane Lewis[23]
- Amy Peck[24]
- Darrel Rodriguez[25]
- Bob Schoellkopf[26]
- Brenda Stardig[27]
- Alex Wathen[28]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 Clutterbuck[31]
- Randolph Locke[32]
There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race:
- Alfred Molison[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 Acquaro[39]
- Lewis Cook[40]
- Joe Chow[41]
- Al Hoang[42]
- Robert Kane[43]
- Khalid Khan[44]
- Mike Laster [45]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 Foulard[46]
- Dexter Handy[47]
- Oliver Pennington[48]
- Richard Sedita[49]
- Education Trustee Mills Worsham[50]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 Run off. Gonzalez won the run off and now is going to General Election unopposed.
Candidates
Special Election
- 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
- Incumbent City Councilman Edward Gonzalez[58] (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | % | ±% | |
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| None | Edward Gonzalez | 2,854 | 61% | ||
| None | Maverick Welsh | 1,826 | 39% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 Rodriguez[59]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| None | James Rodriguez | 6,016 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "Harris County Official Sample Ballot - 2009" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ Ronald Green for Controller
- ^ Pam Holm for Controller
- ^ MJ Khan for Controller
- ^ Lonnie Allsbrooks for City Council
- ^ Brad Batteau
- ^ The Progressive Coalition
- ^ Stephen Costello for City Council
- ^ Karen Derr for City Council
- ^ Herman Litt in Off the Kuff
- ^ Kenneth Perkins
- ^ Rick Rodriguez for City Council
- ^ Michael Griffin
- ^ Sue Lovell, City Councilwoman
- ^ Rozzy Shorter in Off the Kuff
- ^ Melissa Noriega, City Councilwoman
- ^ C.O. Bradford for City Council
- ^ Noel Freeman for City Council
- ^ Curtis Garmon for City Council
- ^ The Progressive Coalition
- ^ Jolanda Jones, City Councilwoman
- ^ Jeff Downing for City Council
- ^ Lane Lewis for City Council
- ^ Amy Peck for City Council
- ^ Darrel Rodriguez
- ^ Bob Schoellkopf
- ^ [1]
- ^ Alex Wathen for City Council
- ^ Roger Bowden
- ^ Jarvis Johnson, City Councilman
- ^ Anne Clutterbuck, City Councilwoman
- ^ Randolph Locke
- ^ Alfred Molison for District C
- ^ Wanda Adams, City Councilwoman
- ^ Larry McKinzie
- ^ Jordan Otis
- ^ Wayne Garrison for City Council
- ^ Mike Sullivan, City Councilman
- ^ Peter Acquaro for City Council
- ^ Lewis Cook for City Council
- ^ Joe Chow for City Council
- ^ [2]
- ^ Robert Kane for City Council
- ^ Khalid Khan
- ^ [3]
- ^ George Foulard for City Council
- ^ Dexter Handy for City Council
- ^ Oliver Pennington for City Council
- ^ Richard Sedita for City Council
- ^ Mills Worsham for City Council
- ^ Gonzalo Camacho for City Council
- ^ James Partsch-Galvan
- ^ Lupe Garcia for City Council
- ^ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
- ^ Hugo Mojica for City Council
- ^ Rick Rodriguez for City Council
- ^ Maverick Welsh for City Council
- ^ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
- ^ James Rodriguez, City Councilman