(I have asked the candidates involved in next Saturday's runoff to send me a brief statement saying why people should vote for them in that runoff. I will run the responses for candidates for each race concurrently. This statement is from Joe Trevino in At Large #5.)

As a public servant for over 30 years, I have left my mark on Houston. If anything, I hope my legacy in that regard is a positive one. I am now in a position to serve Houston's expansive and diverse community in a new capacity. Over the years I gained extensive experience in prioritizing tax dollars, while also ensuring that the critical needs of constituents were met. I believe that my experience as a public school administrator will be useful on council. I am someone who has ground-level management experience as to the needs of the overall community and am uniquely qualified to serve all Houstonians. While Ms. Jones is also a very good candidate, I think that Houston would be better served with someone with my managerial background.