Tag Archives: Mayor

Endorsement watch: Our first twofer

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

My first clear misses, too. For our next controller, voters should look for a candidate who can refocus the distracted office on the straight and narrow of Houston’s financial picture. In our current straits, we don’t have the luxury of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, Bill Frazer, Carroll Robinson, Chris Brown, Dwight Jefferson, Election 2009, Election 2015, endorsements, Gene Locke, Houston, Houston City Controller, Mayor | 4 Comments

Get ready for the TV ads to begin

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Keep that DVR remote handy, because you’re going to have to start fast-forwarding through Mayoral campaign ads on TV soon. After nearly topping the July fundraising that put this year’s mayor’s race on track to be the most expensive in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, advertising, Ben Hall, Bill King, Chris Bell, Election 2015, Houston, Marty McVey, Mayor, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, television | 3 Comments

GOP versus Hall

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Pass the popcorn. The Harris County Republican Party released a flyer Monday attacking Houston mayoral candidate Ben Hall for his Democratic ties and previous support for a nondiscrimination ordinance. Among top-tier mayoral candidates, Hall, a Democrat, is the most ardent … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ben Hall, Election 2013, Election 2015, endorsements, gay rights, HCDP, Houston, Mayor, repeal, Republican Party, Steven Hotze, transgender rights | 9 Comments

Chron Mayoral profile: Bill King

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

This is the fifth in a series of profiles on the top candidates running for mayor in Houston. A fiscal conservative concerned with shoring up the city’s finances, [Bill] King would be Houston’s first Republican mayor in more than 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill King, campaign finance reports, Election 2015, fundraising, Houston, Mayor | 7 Comments

A broader overview of the Mayor’s race

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The TL;dr version of this is basically “meh, not much happening”. With a bevy of candidates and midyear fundraising that collectively topped $7 million, Houston’s 2015 mayoral race has been poised to be a blockbuster. Yet, just five weeks before … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, Bill White, Chris Bell, constitutional amendments, Election 2005, Election 2007, Election 2009, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, Marty McVey, Mayor, repeal, runoff, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, transgender rights, turnout | Comments Off

Chron Mayoral profile: Ben Hall

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

This is the fourth in a series of profiles on the top candidates running for mayor in Houston. His dedication to accomplish whatever he sets out to do – regardless of public reaction – has jumped out for friend and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Ben Hall, Election 2013, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, Mayor, transgender rights | 12 Comments

Time to guess the Chronicle’s endorsements

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We are a bit more than a month out from the start of early voting, and as such we are getting close to the start of Chronicle endorsement season. I know from doing candidate interviews that the Chron has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Ann McCoy, Ben Hall, Bill Frazer, Bill King, Carroll Robinson, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Dwight Jefferson, Election 2015, endorsements, Eva Loredo, Greg Travis, Harris County, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jason Cisneroz, Jenifer Pool, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Karla Cisneros, Lane Lewis, Laurie Robinson, Marty McVey, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Philippe Nassif, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Roland Chavez, Sandra Meyers, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, Tom McCasland | 12 Comments

Mayoral debate #1

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Who watched? In the first televised debate in the Houston mayor’s race, three of the candidates jockeying to replace Mayor Annise Parker took aim at former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and the agency’s allegedly low crime clearance rates. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, candidate forum, Chris Bell, CTC, Election 2015, Emerging Latino Leaders Fellowship, Houston, Marty McVey, Mayor, Mi Familia Vota, Rice University, Shape Up Houston, Sierra Club, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner, UH-Downtown, Young Invincibles | 20 Comments

Yet another report on pensions

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Yippie. Some city leaders have spent years standing in the town square, hollering themselves hoarse that Houston’s financial footing is unstable, that huge pension costs threaten the city’s future ability to police the streets, pick up trash and maintain parks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Arnold Foundation, budget, Election 2015, Greater Houston Partnership, HFRRF, Houston, Mayor, pension fund, The Lege, Todd Clark | 17 Comments

Chron Mayoral profile: Adrian Garcia

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the third in a series of profiles on the top candidates running for mayor in Houston, in this case on Adrian Garcia. The youngest of six children born to poor Mexican immigrants could soon occupy the mayor’s office of … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Election 2003, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2015, fundraising, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, immigration, jails, Mayor, turnout | Comments Off

Three I-45 updates

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From The Highwayman: Texas Transportation Commission members on Thursday approved a $3.6 million contract with Main Lane Industries, based in Houston, to replace the entrance ramp from Allen Parkway to southbound I-45. The ramp, which whips drivers through a steep … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Allen Parkway, construction, demolition, downtown, Election 2015, Houston, I-45, Mayor, preservation, Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT | Comments Off

On the value of endorsements

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron asks what they’re good for. Houston mayoral candidate Sylvester Turner has the backing of the city’s three unions. Do you care? The C Club, a group of top conservative donors, supports former Kemah Mayor Bill King, and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill King, Chris Bell, Election 2015, endorsements, Houston, Mayor, runoff, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner | Comments Off

The local minimum wage fight

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Not quite on the radar here, but it could be. After years of failed proposals in the Texas Legislature to raise the minimum wage, organizers and advocates for higher hourly wages are going local. Leaders in two major Texas cities … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Austin, Bexar County, El Paso, Election 2014, Election 2015, Governor, Houston, Mayor, minimum wage, San Antonio, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

2015 candidates’ voting history

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Regular commenter Mainstream took the time to investigate and document the recent voting history of the candidates on the 2015 city of Houston ballot. Here it is, for your perusal. A couple of caveats: Data is for Harris County, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2015, Harris County, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Mayor, primaries | 4 Comments

The anti-HERO horde

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a lot of them out there, though many of them claim their mostly last-minute filings didn’t really have to do with HERO. Members of the anti-HERO campaign and other prominent conservative activists disputed suggestions of a widely-coordinated effort, saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Dave Welch, Doug Peterson, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, Houston City Council, Jared Woodfill, John LaRue, Mayor, Philippe Nassif, repeal, transgender rights | 12 Comments

Chron Mayoral profile: Steve Costello

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s “the second in a series of profiles on the top candidates running for mayor in Houston”. It was July 2007, and Steve Costello, leading a crowded meeting of the region’s most influential engineers, had just silenced the room. “You … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2015, Houston, Houston City Council, Mayor, Stephen Costello | 3 Comments

Ballot order drawn

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Here is the official ballot order for City of Houston candidates this November, via Chron reporter Mike Morris on Twitter. You’re all familiar with my rant about ballot order by now – we have electronic voting machines, they should simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged ballot order, candidate forum, Citizens' Environmental Coalition, Council on Recovery, Election 2015, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Houston Recovery Center, League of Women Voters, Mayor, Mental Health America of Texas, mental illness, NAMI of Greater Houston | 1 Comment

Your official slate of candidates

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday was the filing deadline. Here’s the official list of candidates, modulo any challenges or subsequently invalidated applications. The highlights: – There are thirteen candidates for Mayor. The City Secretary might consider starting the ballot order draw now, this may … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #5, Bill Frazer, Diana Davila, Durrel Douglas, Election 2015, Eric Dick, filing deadline, Herlinda Garcia, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jim Bigham, Juliet Stipeche, Kendall Baker, Manuel Barrera, Mayor, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, MJ Khan, Richard Nguyen, Robert Gallegos | 26 Comments

Chron Mayoral profile: Chris Bell

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

It’s “the first in a series of profiles on the top candidates running for mayor in Houston”. Friends and colleagues said it’s [Chris] Bell’s belief in good government and that streak of political ambition, even in the face of sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Chris Bell, Election 2015, Houston, Mayor | 1 Comment

“Sanctuary cities” legislation will be back

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Better be ready for it. With debate over the nation’s immigration policies once again approaching full boil, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday pledged that the Senate next session would pass legislation to address so-called sanctuary cities. Patrick lamented that … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dan Patrick, Election 2015, Greg Abbott, Houston, immigration, Joe Straus, Kevin Eltife, Mayor, Senate, Texas, The Lege | 9 Comments

Who are the city voters?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Everybody knows that city of Houston elections are fairly low-turnout affairs. The general perception – and it’s one that I’ve echoed as well – is that the elections are dominated by the same voters, year after year. What I haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Election 2003, Election 2005, Election 2007, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Houston, Mayor, precinct analysis, turnout | 6 Comments

SA Council approves new rules to allow Lyft to return

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Close vote, but it counts. The ride-hailing firm Lyft will soon re-start operations in San Antonio in the wake of a controversial City Council decision Thursday that will allow the company to offer rides here during a nine-month pilot program. … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Election 2015, Houston, Ivy Taylor, Lyft, Mayor, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio, taxis, Texas, The Lege, Uber | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: The score so far

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We’ve had a slew of endorsements for municipal races this past week. I’ve been keeping track of them as best I can on my 2015 Election page. This isn’t always easy to do, because some groups are not very good … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Amanda Edwards, Andrew Burks, Ben Hall, Bill Frazer, Bill King, BOMA, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Doug Peterson, Durrel Douglas, Election 2015, endorsements, HAR, HGLBT Political Caucus, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, HPFFA, HPOU, Jack Christie, John LaRue, Jolanda Jones, Lane Lewis, Laurie Robinson, Log Cabin Republicans, Manuel Rodriguez, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Philippe Nassif, Ramiro Fonseca, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner | 7 Comments

Turner’s police plan

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Time to look at a major policy proposal, from Mayoral candidate Sylvester Turner. Mayoral candidate Sylvester Turner unveiled a plan Thursday to expand the Houston Police Department by 540 officers by 2020, an effort he said is needed to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, Bob Lanier, body cameras, budget, Charles McClelland, Election 2015, Houston, HPD, Mayor, revenue cap, Sylvester Turner | 8 Comments

Endorsement watch: Houston GLBT Political Caucus 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Congrats to all the endorsees. A raucous municipal endorsement meeting brought mayoral candidate Sylvester Turner the coveted backing of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus on Saturday, positioning the 26-year state representative to broaden his coalition to include the city’s progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015, Uncategorized | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Adriana Tamez, Amanda Edwards, Chris Bell, Chris Brown, David Robinson, Doug Peterson, Election 2015, Ellen Cohen, endorsements, Eva Loredo, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, Jolanda Jones, Juliet Stipeche, Lane Lewis, Larry Green, Mayor, Mike Laster, Philippe Nassif, Ramiro Fonseca, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Richard Nguyen, Robert Gallegos, Roland Chavez, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner | 2 Comments

Chron looks at Mayoral fundraising

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

They focus on small-dollar donors. A Houston Chronicle analysis of the top seven candidates’ campaign finance filings covering the first six months of the year shows most businesses and special interest groups are waiting for the race to shape up … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, campaign finance reports, Chris Bell, Election 2015, Houston, Marty McVey, Mayor, Stephen Costello, Sylvester Turner | 2 Comments

Lyft to come back to San Antonio

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

San Antonio is no longer without any rideshare companies. The ride-hailing company Lyft is poised to return in the “near future” to San Antonio — after the City Council reviews a proposed pilot program next week. Councilman Roberto Treviño, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | Tagged Election 2015, Houston, Ivy Taylor, Lyft, Mayor, Robert Trevino, San Antonio, taxis, Texas, The Lege, Uber | 2 Comments

HERO affirmed by Council

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

It’s official – HERO will be on the ballot this fall. City Council voted to affirm Houston’s equal rights ordinance Wednesday, a move that will send the law to voters in November per a Texas Supreme Court ruling. City Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Bill King, Dwight Boykins, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, Houston City Council, Houston Unites, Mayor, repeal, transgender rights, turnout | 20 Comments

Hall for all the haters again

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Enjoy the attention while it lasts, dude. Already a staunch opponent of the nondiscrimination law, Hall has become more vocal in the wake of last week’s Texas Supreme Court ruling that City Council must repeal the ordinance, known as HERO, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, Ben Hall, Bill King, Election 2013, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, Mayor, repeal, Sylvester Turner, transgender rights | 1 Comment

If HERO then no other ballot items

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Makes sense. With her signature nondiscrimination law likely to appear on the November ballot, Mayor Annise Parker left in doubt Wednesday whether she will ask City Council to also place before voters long-discussed changes to term limits and the city’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, campaign finance reports, Election 2015, fundraising, gay rights, Houston, Houston City Council, Mayor, repeal, revenue cap, term limits, transgender rights | 3 Comments

TOP/SEIU Mayoral forum report

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From David Ortez: After the dust settled, the forum commenced with the hosts explaining the four pillars of their platform. It boiled down to: 1) Good Jobs; 2) Neighborhoods of Opportunity; 3) Infrastructure; and 4) Immigrant Rights. At the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Bill King, candidate forum, Demetria Smith, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, immigration, Marty McVey, Mayor, minimum wage, repeal, SEIU, Sylvester Turner, Texas Organizing Project, transgender rights | 1 Comment

Hall for all the haters

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

He is who we thought he was. Houston mayoral candidate Ben Hall said Thursday he signed a petition seeking to define gender identity and prevent men “who perceive or express themselves as women” from entering women’s restrooms because he wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, Ben Hall, Bill King, Dave Wilson, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, lawsuit, Mayor, Oliver Pennington, petitions, repeal, transgender rights | 27 Comments

Supreme Court rules HERO must be repealed or voted on

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Ugh. The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Houston City Council must repeal the city’s equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. The ruling comes three months after a state district judge ruled that opponents of Houston’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Annise Parker, City Attorney, David Feldman, Election 2015, gay rights, Houston, Houston City Council, Houston City Secretary, Jared Woodfill, lawsuit, Mayor, petitions, repeal, Supreme Court, transgender rights | 45 Comments

Mayoral finance reports: Out of town cash and max donors

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

You may have noticed that there’s a lot of money in the Mayoral race this year, even after subtracting what the candidates have given or loaned to themselves. You may be wondering where all that money came from. This post … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2015 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Annise Parker, Ben Hall, Bill King, campaign finance reports, Chris Bell, Election 2009, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, fundraising, Gene Locke, Houston, Marty McVey, Mayor, Peter Brown, Stephen Costello, Steven Hotze, Sylvester Turner | 5 Comments

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