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 Councilman Peter Brown
Amanda Ulman
Luis Ullrich
Dan Cupp
Education Trustee Roy Morales
City Controller Annise Parker
Former City Attorney Gene Locke
City Controller
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Incumbent Controller Annise Parker was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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References
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^ "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 .
See also
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