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
Candidates listed in order of how they appear on the official ballot.
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. Khan
City Council At-large 1
Incumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was running for Mayor.
Candidates Lonnie Allsbrooks Brad Batteau Don Cook Stephen Costello Karen Derr Education Trustee Herman LittHerman Litt in Off the Kuff Kenneth Perkins Rick Rodriguez
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 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 Bradford Noel Freeman Curtis Garmon Deborah Shafto
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 JonesJolanda Jones, City Councilwoman 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 Lane LewisLane Lewis for City Council Amy PeckAmy Peck for City Council Darrel Rodriguez Bob Schoellkopf Brenda Stardig Alex Wathen
Results
City Council District B
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson will be seeking a third term. So far he is unopposed.
Candidates Roger Bowden Incumbent City Councilman Jarvis Johnson
Results
City Council District C
Incumbent Anne Clutterbuck will be seeking a third term.
Candidates Incumbent City Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck Randolph Locke
There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race: Alfred Molison
Results
City Council District D
Incumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term.
Candidates Incumbent City Councilwoman Wanda Adams Larry McKinzie Jordan Otis
Results
City Council District E
Incumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term.
Candidates Wayne Garrison Incumbent City Councilman Mike SullivanMike Sullivan, City Councilman
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 Lewis Cook Joe Chow Al Hoang Robert Kane Khalid Khan Mike Laster
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 Dexter Handy Oliver PenningtonOliver Pennington for City Council Richard SeditaRichard Sedita for City Council Education Trustee Mills Worsham
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 Yolanda Navarro Flores James Partsch-GalvanJames Partsch-Galvan Lupe Garcia Edward GonzalezEdward Gonzalez for City Council Hugo MojicaHugo Mojica for City Council Rick Rodriguez Maverick WelshMaverick Welsh for City Council Larry Williams
General election Incumbent City Councilman Edward GonzalezEdward Gonzalez for City Council (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
Results
References
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