2009 Houston elections explained

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

See main article: 2009 Houston mayoral election.

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 was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She ran for Mayor.

Candidates

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

City Council At-large 1

Incumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was 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

Derr's endorsers include:

• State Representative Jessica Farrar

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

Rodriguez's endorsers include:

• State Representative Carol Alvarado
• State Senator Mario Gallegos
• City Councilman James Rodriguez
• Former City Councilman Felix Fraga

Results

City Council At-large 2

Incumbent Sue Lovell will be seeking a third term.

Candidates

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

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

• Clarence Bradford^[17]
• Noel Freeman^[18]
• Curtis Garmon^[19]
• Deborah Shafto^[20]

Endorsements

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 Jones^[21]
• Carlos Obando

Endorsements

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 Downing^[22]
• Lane Lewis^[23]
• Amy Peck^[24]
• Darrel Rodriguez^[25]
• Bob Schoellkopf^[26]
• Brenda Stardig^[27]
• Alex Wathen^[28]

Results

City Council District B

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

Candidates

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

Results

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

City Council District D

Incumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

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

Results

City Council District E

Incumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

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

Results

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

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

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 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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harris County Official Sample Ballot - 2009 . 2009-11-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091007102414/http://www.harrisvotes.org/Sample_b/SampleBallot_ENG.pdf . 2009-10-07.
2. http://www.ronaldgreen.com Ronald Green for Controller
3. http://www.pamholm.com Pam Holm for Controller
4. Web site: MJ Khan for Controller . 2019-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170404072403/http://mjkhan.com/ . 2017-04-04 . dead .
5. Web site: Lonnie Allsbrooks for City Council . 2009-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090617030748/http://www.lonnieallsbrooks.org/ . 2009-06-17 . dead .
6. Web site: Brad Batteau . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
7. Web site: The Progressive Coalition . 2019-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804162825/http://progressivecoalitionhouston.com/ . 2018-08-04 . dead .
8. Web site: Stephen Costello for City Council . 2009-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091215194918/http://stephencostelloforcouncil.org/ . 2009-12-15 . dead .
9. Web site: Karen Derr for City Council . 2009-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804180931/http://www.karenforcouncil.org/ . 2009-08-04 . dead .
10. http://offthekuff.com/wp/?tag=herman-litt Herman Litt in Off the Kuff
11. Web site: Kenneth Perkins . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
12. Web site: Rick Rodriguez for City Council . 2009-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090516192259/http://rickrodriguez09.org/ . 2009-05-16 . dead .
13. Web site: Michael Griffin . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
14. http://www.suelovell.com Sue Lovell, City Councilwoman
15. http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=14104 Rozzy Shorter in Off the Kuff
16. http://www.melissanoriega.com/ Melissa Noriega, City Councilwoman
17. Web site: C.O. Bradford for City Council . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106003010/http://www.cobradford.com/ . 2010-01-06 . dead .
18. Web site: Noel Freeman for City Council . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090703042213/http://noelfreeman.com/ . 2009-07-03 . dead .
19. Web site: Curtis Garmon for City Council . 2009-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091102102921/http://curtisgarmon.com/index.htm . 2009-11-02 . dead .
20. Web site: The Progressive Coalition . 2019-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804162825/http://progressivecoalitionhouston.com/ . 2018-08-04 . dead .
21. http://www.jolandajones.com/ Jolanda Jones, City Councilwoman
22. Web site: Jeff Downing for City Council . 2009-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090724035405/http://www.downingforhouston.com/ . 2009-07-24 . dead .
23. http://lanelewis.com/ Lane Lewis for City Council
24. http://amypeck.org Amy Peck for City Council
25. Web site: Darrel Rodriguez . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
26. Web site: 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 .
27. Web site: 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 .
28. Web site: Alex Wathen for City Council . 2009-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805063040/http://www.alexwathen.com/ . 2009-08-05 . dead .
29. Web site: Roger Bowden . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
30. Web site: Jarvis Johnson, City Councilman . 2009-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090821192804/http://jarvis-johnson.com/ . 2009-08-21 . dead .
31. Web site: Anne Clutterbuck, City Councilwoman . 2019-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090322122546/http://www.clutterbuckforcouncil.com/ . 2009-03-22 . dead .
32. Web site: Randolph Locke . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
33. Web site: Alfred Molison for District C . 2019-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517092348/http://votealfred.com/ . 2017-05-17 . dead .
34. Web site: Wanda Adams, City Councilwoman . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100416145534/http://www.wandaadamsforhouston.com/ . 2010-04-16 . dead .
35. Web site: Larry McKinzie . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
36. Web site: Jordan Otis . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090719102744/http://www.houstontx.gov/nov2009election.html . 2009-07-19 . dead .
37. Web site: Wayne Garrison for City Council . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090819053510/http://waynegarrison.com/ . 2009-08-19 . dead .
38. http://www.mikesullivancampaign.com/ Mike Sullivan, City Councilman
39. Web site: Peter Acquaro for City Council . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091029010634/http://www.peterforhouston.com/ . 2009-10-29 . dead .
40. Web site: Lewis Cook for City Council . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100327123236/http://www.cook4council.com/ . 2010-03-27 . dead .
41. Web site: Joe Chow for City Council . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801105251/http://www.votejoechow.com/ . 2009-08-01 . dead .
42. Web site: Home . 2009-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091028234705/http://www.alhoangfordistrictf.com/ . 2009-10-28 . dead .
43. Web site: Robert Kane for City Council . 2009-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090917040933/http://www.kaneforcitycouncil.com/ . 2009-09-17 . dead .
44. http://www.pakistanchronicle.com/content/its-official-khalid-khan-now-candidate-houston-city-councils-district-f-seat Khalid Khan
45. Web site: 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 .
46. Web site: George Foulard for City Council . 2009-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091107063927/http://georgefoulard.com/ . 2009-11-07 . dead .
47. Web site: Dexter Handy for City Council . 2009-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100110215739/http://www.dexterhandy.org/ . 2010-01-10 . dead .
48. http://www.oliverpennington.com/ Oliver Pennington for City Council
49. http://www.richardsedita.com/Home.html Richard Sedita for City Council
50. Web site: Mills Worsham for City Council . 2009-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090203135253/http://millsworsham.com/ . 2009-02-03 . dead .
51. Web site: Gonzalo Camacho for City Council . 2009-08-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090404044226/http://votecamachotunnel.com/ . 2009-04-04 . dead .
52. http://www.mayorgalvan.com/1.html James Partsch-Galvan
53. Web site: Lupe Garcia for City Council . 2009-08-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090413041020/http://www.garciaforcitycouncil.com/ . 2009-04-13 . dead .
54. http://www.edforh.com/ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
55. http://www.hugomojica.com/ Hugo Mojica for City Council
56. Web site: Rick Rodriguez for City Council . 2009-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090516192259/http://rickrodriguez09.org/ . 2009-05-16 . dead .
57. http://maverickwelsh.com/ Maverick Welsh for City Council
58. http://www.edforh.com/ Edward Gonzalez for City Council
59. Web site: James Rodriguez, City Councilman . 2009-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090202142522/http://www.jamesforcouncil.com/ . 2009-02-02 . dead .