Time for our periodic check on who's running for what this fall. The Memorial Examiner gets us started.
Five confirmed candidates are vying to replace Lawrence in District A.Jeff Downing, Amy Peck, Bob Schellkopf, Brenda Stardig and Alex Wathen are campaign-ready, having filed campaign treasurer forms.
Not running in District A is P.M. Clinton, 58, a private investigator and longtime Spring Branch resident.
Clinton said Tuesday that he's been asked to run, but feels he can do more by staying involved with a reactivated Spring Branch Revitalization Association.
In District G, Oliver Pennington and Mills Worsham have filed treasurer papers and are campaigning.
I can add two more names to this group: Lane Lewis for A, and Dexter Handy for G. Lewis, according to an email from Carl Whitmarsh, who broke the news of Lewis' candidacy a few days ago, is the former Chair of the Houston Gay Lesbian BiSexual Transgendered Political Caucus, Democratic Chair and Election Judge in Oak Forest, and Professor of Government and Political Science at San Jacinto College where he will soon be teaching supervisor of his department. Handy ran for County Commissioner in Precinct 3 against Steve Radack last year. I've confirmed his candidacy via email. I interviewed Handy twice last year, once for the primary and once for the general. He's a real good guy, and I'm glad to see him in the race.
Elsewhere, I've now heard of two candidates for At Large #1: former HCC Trustee and 2005 candidate for District C Herman Litt, and Steve Costello, who is the head of the Memorial Park Conservancy. There are two other entrants for At Large #4 as well, Jay Green and Sandy Dahlke, about whom I know nothing.
Finally, while there were no new entrants into the Mayor's race that I know of, there was some action as current City Council member Peter Brown kicked off his campaign, and City Controller Annise Parker called on Governor Perry to make sure Houston got its fair share of the stimulus money. What are you hearing these days?
Posted by Charles Kuffner on February 27, 2009 to Election 2009"What are you hearing these days?"
What several are seeing are the same names on both lists of supporters for Annise Parker and Peter Brown. Obviously it is going to be an interesting race for mayor.
Posted by: Baby Snooks on February 27, 2009 9:11 AMSteve Costello who is running for position 1 owns his own engineering firm and is currently serving as chairman of the memorial park conservancy.
Sandy Dalke was exploring running for position 4 and has decided not to run.
Posted by: Kathryn McNiel on March 6, 2009 3:08 PM