Category Archives: Election 2007

Before we get to the picture, some deep thoughts from our illustrious County Clerk. “With only two candidates, one is bound to get a majority; unless we have an even 50-50 tie, and that’s not very likely,” said Harris County … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You know what that means: Early voting runs from today through next Tuesday, June 12. Times and locations can be found here (PDF). I figure maybe 97 people will vote in this runoff – okay, maybe a few more than … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Melissa Noriega has racked up a bunch more endorsements for the June 16 runoff for City Council. Early on, she received the endorsements of Noel Freeman and Andy Neill. Earlier today, her campaign sent out a press release announcing the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Miya Shay reports: Roy Morales, who is in the run-off race for City Council at large seat against Melissa Noriega, is being sued by a fellow Republican. And not just any Republican, he’s being sued by the Bush/Cheney sign guy! … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Noel Freeman was the first of the runnerup City Council candidates to make an endorsement in the runoff, and now Andy Neill has followed suit. My Fellow Houstonians, As a registered Independent and a candidate for City Council during the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So one of the local referenda on last Saturday’s ballot was a smoking ban ordinance for Baytown. It passed, just as it had passed last November when it was voted on previously. That hasn’t stopped the opponents of said ban … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As predicted, the city ordinance to make renting an apartment to an undocumented immigrant was ratified by the voters in Farmers Branch. With all votes counted, the bitterly contested ordinance passed by 67 percent of the vote. “We are fed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The tubers won a victory yesterday as the recall effort against New Braunfels City Council member Ken Valentine was a success. Voters turned District 6 Councilman Ken Valentine out of office Saturday in a successful recall effort spurred largely by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As we know, Melissa Noriega came close to getting a clear majority of the vote in yesterday’s City Council special election, but fell just short. She will be in a runoff with Roy Morales. Noriega, a Houston Independent School District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Melissa Noriega came close to winning outright today, but fell a little short. Here are the totals. She got 46.5% of the vote, with Roy Morales coming in second at 18.7%. Total turnout was a shade over 4%. The runoff … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s May 12. You know what that means. Vote first, then go to the Art Car Parade. Polls are open until 7 PM. Continue reading →

Better late than never, I guess. The mayor of the first city in Texas to forbid landlords from renting apartments to illegal immigrants is urging voters to strike down the ordinance. It’s the first time Mayor Bob Phelps has taken … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Remember when the Harris County Clerk’s office projected eight percent turnout for tomorrow’s election? How optimistic they were. A turnout of 5 percent to 6 percent is expected for Saturday’s joint election based on the number of people who voted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Stace voted. Have you? Today is the last day of early voting. You can vote on Election Day, which is this Saturday the 12th, but what with it being Art Car Parade Day and all, wouldn’t you rather have the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Through Friday, just under 24,000 people had voted in Harris County (PDF). That includes other city elections, like Pasadena and Deer Park, various school board elections, and the constitutional amendment. It does not include the weekend, which might have added … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I know pretty much nothing about the election going on in West University Place for its Mayor and City Council, other than I’ve seen quite a few signs advertising this candidate or that along Kirby and Buffalo Speedway. For those … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The San Antonio Current takes a look at that city’s municipal races, ranging from the whimsical to actual candidate questionnaires. If nothing else, the latter makes it clear that Jacob Dell has no business being on any City Council. Click … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I haven’t paid any attention to the municipal races in San Antonio and Dallas – what can I say, there’s only so much bandwidth available. Unlike 2005, which featured a hot three-way race in the Alamo City, this one is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In addition to Houston and Farmer’s Branch, there’s an election of interest going on in New Braunfels, where irate tubers are attempting to recall New Braunfels City Council Member Ken Valentine, who has been the driving force behind most of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Our local election may not generate much turnout, but that’s not the case for the Farmer’s Branch referendum to make it illegal to rent an apartment to an undocumented immigrant. [A] popular former Farmers Branch mayor, David Blair Jr., has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s where and when to vote between now and May 8. I’ll be casting my ballot for Melissa Noriega, and I hope you will, too. Lord knows, you shouldn’t experience much of a line wherever you go to vote. Matt … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Given the headline “Race to replace Sekula-Gibbs a blip on the radar” and the fact that it was buried inside the Metro section today, I’ll be surprised if we see another article on the May 12 City Council election. Barring … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Outstanding. The Chronicle endorses Melissa Noriega, a candidate with a diverse range of useful experience and a demonstrated commitment to learning, and solving, Houstonians’ needs. Noriega, who grew up in Austin and Houston, has a master’s degree from the University … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Are you ready to vote in the May 12 election? Here are the times and places for early voting: Harris County 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through May 4 7 a.m to 7 p.m. May 5 1 to 6 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Never got to this on Friday, but Matt Stiles reported that Ray Jones’ petition to the State Supreme Court to be placed on the May 12 ballot for City Council was denied. The info is here, though it’s nothing more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The deadline to register to vote in the May 12 special election is Thursday, April 12. That’s tomorrow, if you’re keeping score at home. When: Harris County residents must deliver applications to a county tax office by 4:45 p.m. or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As Matt Stiles notes, the city has filed its response (PDF) to Ray Jones’ appeal to the Supreme Court to get on the ballot for the May 12 special election. I don’t know if the Supremes will act as quickly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I have an interview with City Council special election candidate Kendall Baker up over at Kuff’s World. In posting this, I discovered that I’d managed to forget to link to my earlier interview with Ivan Mayers. Sorry about that. I’m … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ray Jones has cleared the first hurdle in appealing his case to the state Supreme Court. The Court has agreed to hear his appeal, and has requested a reply from the city by 3 PM on Wednesday, April 4. We’ll … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ray Jones, whose effort to get on the ballot for the May 12 City Council special election was denied by the 14th Court of Appeals last week, has taken his efforts to the State Supreme Court. His writ of mandamus … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Missed this when I was finishing up this earlier post about Ray Jones: The 14th Court of Appeals has spoken, and it has said No to Jones. Justices Richard Edelman, Charles Seymore and Leslie Brock Yates rejected his argument that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Matt Stiles has the latest response (PDF) in the Ray Jones/City of Houston dustup. I’ve already said what I think about this, and I’m not seeing anything to change my mind. I will say that Jones’ attorney Richard Leach has … Continue reading → Continue reading →