Tag Archives: Mayor

A tale of two Orlandos

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Orlando Sanchez, speaking last week in a Statesman article about the statewide ambitions of Houston Mayor Bill White, who beat him soundly in the 2003 runoff: He doesn’t discount him but suggests White has gotten a free ride in his … Continue reading →

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Brown’s announcement coming

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

From the Peter Brown campaign. At-Large City Council Member Peter Brown will formally announce his candidacy for Mayor of Houston Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:30AM Program starts at noon. Houston Garden Center ( across from Miller Theatre, next to the … Continue reading →

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Roy is in

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’d been counting him as a candidate, if not a particularly serious one, since he had filed a treasurer’s report, but Roy Morales has now officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Houston. He Twittered about it last night, but … Continue reading →

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Locke is in, Hall is out

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

This comes as no surprise. It went as expected at this morning’s press conference. Former City Attorney Gene Locke is running for mayor of Houston in the November election. Former City Attorney Benjamin Hall III, who never officially declared his … Continue reading →

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Monday morning Mayoral intrigue

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The following just hit my Inbox: Benjamin Hall and Gene Locke Announce Joint Press Availability When: 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2009 Where: 530 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, 77006 Ben Hall and Gene Locke invite you for a press availability Monday … Continue reading →

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Parker polls, King drops out

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Annise Parker hits the ground running by releasing a favorable poll on her candidacy for Mayor. “City Controller Annise Parker is the clear front runner and a strong favorite to make the runoff. Parker is better known than any declared … Continue reading →

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First impressions

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve said that I intend to keep an open mind about the Mayoral race, because I just don’t know enough about all of the potential contenders at this point. But as the old saying goes, it won’t be so open … Continue reading →

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Parker to announce for Mayor today

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

City Controller Annise Parker will formally announce has candidacy for Mayor today. “Houstonians want a mayor who can lead the city through tough economic times, and a mayor who can continue our forward progress with jobs and neighborhoods,” she said … Continue reading →

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Locke files his treasurer’s report

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Former City Attorney Gene Locke has filed his treasurer’s report for the Mayor’s race. I’ve got his press release beneath the fold. He was joined in doing so by City Controller Annise Parker and (be still my heart!) Roy Morales, … Continue reading →

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City Council lineup update

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Via Carl Whitmarsh, we have a third potential candidate for the to-be-open Council seat in District A, attorney Alex Wathen. Wathen joins Bob Schoelkopf and Jeffrey Downing in eyeing that seat. Wathen has been a candidate for City Council before … Continue reading →

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Filing report: Noel Freeman

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Noel Freeman, who had been a candidate for the At Large #3 position in the May 2007 special election that was eventually won by Council Member Melissa Noriega, has sent out a press release saying he’ll officially file his Treasurer’s … Continue reading →

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The next Mayor of San Antonio

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Before Houston elects a new Mayor next November, San Antonio will do the same in May. Ken Rodriguez takes a look at what is shaping up to be a historic race. “So,” my friend wanted to know, “what do you … Continue reading →

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