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Day One Runoff 2019 EV totals: Wait, there was early voting?

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Did you vote on that bonus early voting day on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving? Nine thousand four hundred and ninety people did – you can see the day one EV report here. For comparison, the final November 2019 EV … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged absentee ballots, Bellaire, early voting, Election 2015, Election 2019, HCC, HISD, Houston, Houston City Council, Mayor, runoff, turnout | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #5

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Our last At Large race, and another one with many candidates. There wasn’t a clear division among the nine contestants here, so I’m presenting them all. Dist Batteau Garcia Flowers Dick Rivera Bonton Alcorn Woods McNeese ============================================================================ A 654 955 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Annise Parker, Ashton Woods, At Large #5, bandit signs, Brad Batteau, Catherine Flowers, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2019, Eric Dick, HCDE, Houston, Houston City Council, Michelle Bonton, precinct analysis, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sonia Rivera, yard signs | 8 Comments

Chron overview of the District D runoff

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The story headline about it as a “friendly runoff” between two very different candidates is a good summary. Standing beneath a papier-mâché toucan earlier this month, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz told a handful of potential voters about her aspirations to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Brad Jordan, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District D, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff | Comments Off

Interview with Brad Jordan

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of people who run for Houston City Council are first-time candidates. Along with the State House, it’s a great entry point to elected office. And lots of first time candidates have profiles and backgrounds that are outside the traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Brad Jordan, District D, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, interviews, runoff | 2 Comments

Chron overview of the District A runoff

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. Two candidates with different approaches to politics but agreement on some key issues are facing off for the District A seat on City Council. Amy Peck, a Houston native and seasoned … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Amy Peck, Brenda Stardig, District A, Election 2019, George Zoes, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #4

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We move now to the first of two open seat At Large races, where the candidates were many and the clarity was lacking. Here’s an abridged look at At Large #4: Dist Ericka Hillyer Baldwin Dolce Javier Plummer ==================================================== A … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Anthony Dolcefino, At Large #4, Bill Baldwin, Election 2019, Ericka McCrutcheon, Houston, Houston City Council, Javier Gonzalez, Letitia Plummer, Nick Hellyar, precinct analysis, ranked choice voting, runoff | 5 Comments

Chron overview of the District H runoff

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This one’s in my back yard. Strolling through Independence Heights one recent cloudy afternoon, Councilwoman Karla Cisneros encountered reminders of the issues facing her district: a stray dog roaming from home to home, illegally dumped trash blocking a drainage ditch, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged District H, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Karla Cisneros, runoff | Comments Off

Another District B update

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

This whole situation is so unfortunate, and more than a little infuriating. The two candidates who qualified for a stalled runoff in Houston City Council’s District B joined hands in unity on the steps of City Hall Friday, condemning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Election 2020, HD148, Houston, Houston City Council, Jarvis Johnson, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, special election, Tarsha Jackson, The Lege | 2 Comments

Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #3

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Another At Large race, another incumbent in a runoff. Here’s At Large #3: Dist JCGonz Kubosh Marcel Janaeya ==================================== A 2,944 7,730 1,698 2,395 B 2,405 5,417 2,293 4,802 C 5,452 17,022 3,402 9,584 D 3,554 8,903 3,052 6,250 E … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #3, Election 2015, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Janaeya Carmouche, Jose Carlos Gonzalez, Marcel McClinton, Michael Kubosh, precinct analysis, runoff | 3 Comments

Chron overview of the At Large #4 runoff

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It was a weird election, but there’s a clear distinction between the candidates in the At Large #4 runoff. The race to succeed City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards pits youth and name recognition against real world experience and a business mindset. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Anthony Dolcefino, At Large #4, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Letitia Plummer, runoff | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #2

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to At Large #2, the second of three At Large races in which an incumbent is in the runoff. Dist DavidR Davis Griff DeToto Honey ============================================ A 4,570 3,995 1,643 3,575 809 B 5,779 5,416 958 1,921 391 C … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Andrew Burks, At Large #2, David Robinson, Election 2015, Election 2019, Emily Detoto, Eric Dick, Griff Griffin, Houston, Houston City Council, Mike Knox, precinct analysis, runoff, Willie Davis | 2 Comments

Precinct analysis: 2019 At Large #1

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to take a look at the five At Large Council races as well, since all of them have interesting things to say about what happened. First up is At Large #1, where incumbent Mike Knox will face first … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #1, Election 2015, Election 2019, Georgia Provost, Houston, Houston City Council, Larry Blackmon, Mike Knox, precinct analysis, Raj Salhotra, runoff, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee, turnout, Yolanda Navarro Flores | 13 Comments

Chron overview of the District F runoff

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s one with a very clear choice. District F residents have two distinct choices in the City Council runoff election — stay the course with an aide to the incumbent councilman or choose a fresh start with a former Alief … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged District F, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff, Steve Le, Tiffany Thomas, Van Huynh | Comments Off

District B runoff still up in the air

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Hoo boy. The runoff in the contested District B race for Houston city council almost certainly will be decided with a special election, due to an election contest filed by the third-place finisher, officials said Wednesday. Renee Jefferson-Smith, who missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Harris County Clerk, Houston, Houston City Council, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | 1 Comment

Interview with Carolyn Evans-Shabazz

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We weren’t supposed to have an open seat election in District D, but then Dwight Boykins got it in his head to run for Mayor, and the next thing you know there are fifteen candidates plus a write-in on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District D, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, interviews, runoff | Comments Off

Chron overview of the District C runoff

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Runoff season means it’s time once again for candidate and race overviews. The runoff for Houston City Council District C features two first-time candidates vying to replace the term-limited Ellen Cohen. Abbie Kamin, a 32-year-old civil rights lawyer, finished in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, District C, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, runoff, Shelley Kennedy | 1 Comment

Interview with Shelley Kennedy

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

District C has been represented by Republicans and Democrats over the years, from the likes of Vince Ryan and Ellen Cohen to Martha Wong and Ann Clutterbuck. This cycle it showed a distinctive Democratic lean, with about 60% of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged District C, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, interviews, runoff, Shelley Kennedy | 2 Comments

Interview with Abbie Kamin

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, I limited the interviews I did this cycle because there were just too many candidates in too many races for me to even try to cover them all fairly. As you also know, I said I’d try … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, District C, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, interviews, runoff | 1 Comment

Cynthia Bailey remains on District B runoff ballot

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

For now, at least. A felon may remain on the runoff ballot in the Houston City Council District B race, a Harris County judge ruled on Friday, despite state law that may bar residents with felony convictions from seeking public … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson | 1 Comment

About those Council runoffs

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

All of a sudden there’s many fewer candidates to keep track of. Some candidates said they were happy simply to have made it to a runoff. Several races had more than a dozen people vying for the top two vote … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Amy Peck, At Large #3, Brad Jordan, Brenda Stardig, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, District A, District D, District F, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Janaeya Carmouche, Michael Kubosh, runoff, Steve Le, Tiffany Thomas, Van Huynh | 9 Comments

Lawsuit filed over District B candidate eligibility

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

All right then. Renee Jefferson-Smith, who trailed Cynthia Bailey by 168 votes in unofficial returns, sued the city of Houston and Harris County Thursday, contending that Bailey’s 2007 conviction for forging a $14,500 check makes her ineligible to appear on … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Cynthia Bailey, District B, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerry Davis, lawsuit, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Tarsha Jackson, Willie Dennis | Comments Off

Get ready for more Buzbee ads

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Keep that remote handy. Self-funding millionaire lawyer Tony Buzbee on Wednesday said he would spend whatever it takes to unseat Sylvester Turner and predicted a “full-on slugfest” during the five-week runoff to decide Houston’s mayoral race. The runoff will test … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Bill King, Dwight Boykins, Election 2015, Election 2019, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Council, HPFFA, Mayor, runoff, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Tony Buzbee, turnout | 6 Comments

Initial thoughts on Election 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

All bullet points, all the time… – Here’s my opening statement on the election returns debacle. We have more information about this now, but we still need more before we can go anywhere else with it. – All incumbents want … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Adrian P. Garcia, Amanda Wolfe, Anthony Dolcefino, Bill King, Candelario Cervantez, Dave Wilson, David Robinson, District A, District B, District C, District D, District E, District F, District G, District J, Dwight Boykins, Edward Pollard, Election 2015, Election 2019, Eric Dick, HCC, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Janaeya Carmouche, Jessica Farrar, Letitia Plummer, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Monica Flores Richart, Raj Salhotra, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sandra Rodriguez, Shelley Kennedy, special election, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Texas, The Lege, Tiffany Thomas, Tony Buzbee, turnout, Willie Davis | 4 Comments

Final results are in

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Here they are. Refer to my previous post for the initial recap, I’m going to be very minimalist. Let’s do this PowerPoint-style, it’s already been a long day: Mayor – Turner fell short of 50%, landing up a bit below … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, Anna Eastman, Anthony Dolcefino, Brad Jordan, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Cynthia Bailey, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, David Robinson, Diana Davila, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Eric Dick, George Zoes, HCC, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Janaeya Carmouche, John Curtis Gibbs, Judith Cruz, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Letitia Plummer, Lui LaRotta, Matt Barnes, Mayor, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Monica Flores Richart, Patricia Allen, Raj Salhotra, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sandra Rodriguez, Sergio Lira, Shelley Kennedy, special election, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Texas, The Lege, Tiffany Thomas, Tony Buzbee, Van Huynh, Willie Davis | 9 Comments

2019 election results: Houston and Metro

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Unfortunately, we have to start with this: Results of Tuesday’s election could take until 2 a.m. Wednesday after the Texas Secretary of State issued a new regulation that upended plans by the Harris County Clerk’s Office to speed vote counting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amy Peck, Anna Eastman, Anthony Dolcefino, Bill King, Brad Jordan, Carla Brailey, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Chris Brown, Cynthia Bailey, Dani Hernandez, Dave Wilson, David Robinson, Diana Davila, Diane Trautman, Dwight Boykins, early voting, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Eric Dick, George Zoes, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HCC, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Janaeya Carmouche, John Curtis Gibbs, Judith Cruz, Karla Cisneros, Kathy Blueford Daniels, Kathy Lynch Gunter, Letitia Plummer, Lui LaRotta, Matt Barnes, Mayor, Metro, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Monica Flores Richart, Patricia Allen, Raj Salhotra, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, runoff, Sallie Alcorn, Sandra Rodriguez, Secretary of State, Sergio Lira, Shelley Kennedy, special election, Sue Lovell, Sylvester Turner, Tarsha Jackson, Texas, The Lege, Tiffany Thomas, Tony Buzbee, Van Huynh, Willie Davis | 7 Comments

Chron profile of Brad “Scarface” Jordan

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Though he prefers now to just be Brad Jordan, original member of the Geto Boys, current candidate for Houston City Council, District D. Brad Jordan looks through the windshield of his white Mercedes and sees something he doesn’t like. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Andrew Burks, Brad Jordan, Carla Brailey, District D, Dwight Boykins, Election 2019, Geto Boys, Houston, Houston City Council, Jerome Provost | 1 Comment

30 day campaign finance reports: Open City Council seats, part 2

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Finishing up with City Council candidates. Part One, for the other open seats, is here. July reports for F, J, and At Large #5 are here, and for At Large #4 are here. All of the finance reports that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Anthony Nelson, Ashton Woods, At Large #4, At Large #5, Barry Curtis, Bill Baldwin, campaign finance reports, District F, District J, Edward Pollard, Election 2019, Freddie Cuellar, fundraising, Houston, Houston City Council, John Nguyen, Letitia Plummer, Nelvin Adriatico, Nick Hellyar, Sallie Alcorn, Sandra Rodriguez, Tiffany Thomas, Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Van Huynh | 1 Comment

30 day campaign finance reports: Open City Council seats, part 1

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

As before, my look at the July 2019 finance reports for these candidates is here, and all of the finance reports that I have downloaded and reviewed are in this Google folder. Except for the reports that were filed non-electronically, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Alvin Byrd, Alyson Quintana, Amy Peck, Bob Nowak, Brad Jordan, campaign finance reports, Candelario Cervantez, Carla Brailey, Daphne Scarbrough, District A, District B, District C, District D, Dwight Boykins, Election 2019, fundraising, Greg Meyers, Houston, Houston City Council, Iesheia Ayers-Wilson, Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, Mary Jane Smith, Renee Jefferson Smith, runoff, Shelley Kennedy, Tarsha Jackson | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Miscellania

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We cover three endorsements today: HD148 (I presume the Chron is not endorsing in HD28), HISD IV, and City Council District C. Endorsements for the constitutional amendments were in the print edition on Saturday, I’ll run them on Tuesday. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Abbie Kamin, Amanda Wolfe, Anna Eastman, District C, Election 2019, endorsements, Greg Meyers, HD148, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Matt Barnes, Shelley Kennedy, special election, Texas, Texas Education Agency, The Lege | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: At Large 5 and District B

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

A much better decision by the Chron was to endorse Sallie Alcorn in At Large #5. Alcorn, who is running for At-Large Position 5, has spent the past 10 years at City Hall — serving as chief of staff for … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged Ashton Woods, At Large #5, Election 2019, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Council, Sallie Alcorn, Tarsha Jackson | Comments Off

30 Day campaign finance reports: Incumbents and challengers for Council

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #1, At Large #2, At Large #3, campaign finance reports, Crystal Pletka, Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, Dave Martin, David Robinson, District E, District G, District H, District I, District K, Election 2019, fundraising, Georgia Provost, Greg Travis, Houston, Houston City Council, Isabel Longoria, Janaeya Carmouche, Karla Cisneros, Larry Blackmon, Marcel McClinton, Martha Castex-Tatum, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Raj Salhotra, Robert Gallegos, Sam Cleveland, Willie Davis, Yolanda Navarro Flores | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Mistakes were made

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

A swing and a miss. As a city council member, Mike Knox has not been afraid to clash with Mayor Sylvester Turner. He voted against a $650,000 contract to boost participation in the 2020 Census, saying he had reservations about the “missions … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #1, At Large #3, Drag Queen Story Time, Election 2019, endorsements, gay rights, Houston, Houston City Council, Janaeya Carmouche, Marcel McClinton, Michael Kubosh, Mike Knox, Raj Salhotra, transgender rights | 1 Comment

Endorsement watch: Our first two At Large races

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing with its “one contested incumbent and one open seat” theme, the Chron begins by endorsing David Robinson for another term. Unlike council members who speak for specific districts, at-large representatives must take a wider view and consider the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #2, At Large #4, Bill Baldwin, David Robinson, Election 2019, endorsements, Houston, Houston City Council, James Joseph, Letitia Plummer, Nick Hellyar, Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Willie Davis | Comments Off

Interview with Sallie Alcorn

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

We come to the end of the interviews that I had originally planned. As is often the case, a late request came in and you will see that on Friday. For City Council until the runoffs we are at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2019 | Tagged At Large #5, Election 2019, Houston, Houston City Council, interviews, Sallie Alcorn | Comments Off

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