No surprises, the Chron stumps for the incumbents.
District B, Jarvis Johnson -- District B suffers from underdevelopment and a lack of housing stock to attract start-up businesses. Johnson, who began his community involvement as a youth center director in the district, spent his first term on council working to improve infrastructure and encouraging industry to stay and expand. He placed a high priority on assisting local businesses in tapping into commerce generated at Bush Intercontinental Airport.District C, Anne Clutterbuck -- In District C, the problem is not lack of development but rather how to manage it while maintaining quality of life and improving drainage and public safety. Clutterbuck, who holds a law degree and was a staff member for U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, now retired, has shown a talent for bringing conflicting segments of the district together to solve problems. She recently helped broker a compromise on the reconstruction of Kirby Drive that will expand its traffic capacity and pedestrian walkways while minimizing environmental damage and saving many trees along the route.
Both Johnson and Clutterbuck have demonstrated commitment to their constituents' needs and strong leadership skills in their first two years on council. The Chronicle believes they will be even more effective if district voters return them to office for a second term.