Discussion of city campaigns
Municipal elections in Texas are “non-partisan”, according to state law. Houston’s city election is held in odd-numbered years which further distance it from the even-numbered years of partisan elections. Yet, party always seems to creep into the process. This is not necessarily a good thing for the candidates. The bottom line is that City of […]
Continue reading →What if they held an election and no one came out to vote? Now that is a scary thought. However, it is very close to reality in this year’s elections. Voter turnout numbers in early vote locations are low. Most pundits are comparing them to the 2009 elections where we had a heated Mayor’s race […]
Continue reading →Early voting begins today! You have the option of voting over the next couple of weeks. It’s always wise to cast your vote early in case something pops up on Election Day. Click here to learn hours and locations to cast your ballot. Some people think there is not much of interest on this ballot […]
Continue reading →Endorsements come in many shapes and forms. We have primarily focused on group and organizational endorsements as well as the Houston Chronicle, up to this point. Today, we’ll speak to individual endorsements. Many candidates gather endorsements from individuals and these often come with an extended meaning for others. For example, Mayor Parker garnered the endorsement […]
Continue reading →Some of the most hotly contested races on the ballot are Districts B, C, J and K as well as At-Large Positions 2 and 5. For more info on Position 5, please refer to the last post. Candidates in District B have probably obtained the fewest endorsements. Most groups have decided to wait and watch […]
Continue reading →On Monday, we discussed a number of endorsing groups. As I mentioned, most of these groups require candidates to fill out questionnaires and then come for interviews or meetings with a committee of their membership. They seriously engage in “vetting” candidates. Most endorsing groups will stick with incumbents unless they have a reason not to […]
Continue reading →Today, we’ll review the types of groups that endorse and throughout the week, strive to answer the question, “Do Endorsements Matter?” It is the peak of the campaign season and organizations are issuing endorsements almost daily now. Many trade and political groups engage in a lengthy, tedious process of determining which candidates to support in […]
Continue reading →During the 2009 Mayoral election, candidate forums abounded. The Mayoral candidates were on the same stage frequently, sometimes as often as 3 times a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. I myself moderated 13 forums but there were more than 100 held. And yet, voter turnout was still abysmal. This year, there are far fewer […]
Continue reading →Skies Clear for Jones Council Member Jolanda Jones is finally finished with a round of investigations regarding her office. Initially accused of comingling her Council office sources to promote her private law practice, Jones has endured months of investigations. She distributed a card to voters that contained her law office phone number and her Council […]
Continue reading →The Monday Ponderings discussed scandals and investigations that are sweeping throughout Houston. That very day, Commissioner Jerry Eversole submitted his resignation as County Commissioner for Precinct 4. A long-time FBI investigation and a pending trial likely contributed to his departure. The timing of the resignation allows County Judge Ed Emmett to appoint his successor. Political […]
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