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Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Elections in Texas sidebar The 2009 Houston elections took place on May 9, June 12, and November 3, 2009. All City Council Posts, the City Controller, and the Mayor all had elections. All positions are non-partisan.

Mayor

Candidates listed in order of how they appear on the official ballot.

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Houston mayoral candidates (from left to right) Gene Locke, Roy Morales, Annise Parker, and Peter Brown at a May 2009 debate.

• City Councilman Peter Brown
• Amanda Ulman
• Luis Ullrich
• Dan Cupp
• Education Trustee Roy Morales
• City Controller Annise Parker
• Former City Attorney Gene Locke

City Controller

Incumbent Controller Annise Parker was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is ran for Mayor.

Candidates

• City Councilman Ronald Green
• City Councilwoman Pam Holm
• City Councilman M. J. Khan

City Council At-large 1

Incumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was running for Mayor.

Candidates

• Lonnie Allsbrooks
• Brad Batteau
• Don Cook
• Stephen Costello
• Karen Derr
• Education Trustee Herman Litt
• Kenneth Perkins
• Rick Rodriguez

Endorsements

Derr's endorsers include:

• State Representative Jessica Farrar

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Litt's endorsers include:

• State Representative Alma Allen
• Former Congressman Chris Bell
• State Representative Ellen Cohen
• Former State Representative Paul Colbert
• Former Mayor Fred Hofheinz
• Former Mayor Bob Lanier
• City Councilwoman Melissa Noriega
• Former State Representative Rick Noriega
• Former City Councilman Gordon Quan
• Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan
• Former Ambassador Arthur Schechter
• Former State Representative Sue Schechter

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Rodriguez's endorsers include:

• State Representative Carol Alvarado
• State Senator Mario Gallegos
• City Councilman James Rodriguez
• Former City Councilman Felix Fraga

City Council At-large 2

Incumbent Sue Lovell will be seeking a third term.

Candidates

• Andrew Burks
• Michael Griffin
• Incumbent City Councilwoman Sue Lovell
• Rozzy Shorter

City Council At-large 3

Incumbent Melissa Noriega will be seeking a second full term. So far she is unopposed.

Candidates

• Incumbent City Councilwoman Melissa Noriega

City Council At-large 4

Incumbent Ronald Green will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.

Candidates

• Clarence Bradford
• Noel Freeman
• Curtis Garmon
• Deborah Shafto

Endorsements

Freeman's endorsers include:

• City Councilmember Melissa Noriega
• City Controller Annise Parker

City Council At-large 5

Incumbent Jolanda Jones will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

• Jack Christie
• Dr. Davetta Daniels
• Incumbent City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones
• Carlos Obando

Endorsements

Jones's endorsers include:

• Mayor Bill White
• Former Mayor Lee Brown
• Former Congressman Chris Bell
• State Senator Mario Gallegos
• State Senator John Whitmire
• State Representative Carol Alvarado
• State Representative Garnet Coleman
• State Representative Jessica Farrar
• State Representative Senfronia Thompson
• Former City Councilmember Rob Todd

City Council District A

Incumbent Toni Lawrence will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits.

Candidates

• Jeff Downing
• Lane Lewis
• Amy Peck
• Darrel Rodriguez
• Bob Schoellkopf
• Brenda Stardig
• Alex Wathen

City Council District B

Incumbent Jarvis Johnson will be seeking a third term. So far he is unopposed.

Candidates

• Roger Bowden
• Incumbent City Councilman Jarvis Johnson

City Council District C

Incumbent Anne Clutterbuck will be seeking a third term.

Candidates

• Incumbent City Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck
• Randolph Locke

There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race:

• Alfred Molison

City Council District D

Incumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

• Incumbent City Councilwoman Wanda Adams
• Larry McKinzie
• Jordan Otis

City Council District E

Incumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term.

Candidates

• Wayne Garrison
• Incumbent City Councilman Mike Sullivan

City Council District F

Incumbent M. J. Khan will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.

Candidates

• Peter Acquaro
• Lewis Cook
• Joe Chow
• Al Hoang
• Robert Kane
• Khalid Khan
• Mike Laster

City Council District G

Incumbent Pam Holm will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is running for City Controller.

Candidates

• George Foulard
• Dexter Handy
• Oliver Pennington
• Richard Sedita
• Education Trustee Mills Worsham

City Council District H

Before the end of his term, Adrian Garcia resigned to become the Harris County sheriff. After a crowded special election, Edward Gonzalez and Maverick Welsh went into a runoff. Gonzalez won the runoff and now is going to general election unopposed.

Candidates

Special election

• Gonzalo Camacho
• Yolanda Navarro Flores
• James Partsch-Galvan
• Lupe Garcia
• Edward Gonzalez
• Hugo Mojica
• Rick Rodriguez
• Maverick Welsh
• Larry Williams

General election

• Incumbent City Councilman Edward Gonzalez (Democratic)

City Council District I

Incumbent James Rodriguez will be seeking a second term. So far he is unopposed.

Candidates

• Incumbent City Councilman James Rodriguez