It is that time during the campaign season when candidates desperate for victory engage in tactics that don’t always make sense. They sling and fling in hopes of squeaking ahead of their opponent in tight races. Most of the City of Houston and local campaigns have been fairly friendly this year. There is a slate […]

Today is the last day to early vote! Otherwise, you will have to find your neighborhood polling location and vote on Tuesday, November 8. Many people like to vote on Election Day. It is sort of a celebration for them. Still, you never know what may happen. Someone comes along and drops a last minute […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]