Election
BY JAKE MAGEE
Voter Guide
2023
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
*INCUMBENT
David C. Lowy Julian “Bemer” Martinez Chanel Mbala Kathy Lee Tatum Roy Vasquez John Whitmire Robin Williams (write-in candidate) District E Martina Lemond Dixon Fred Flickinger At-Large Position 1
James Joseph Ericka McCrutcheon Richard Nguyen At-Large Position 4 John Branch Jr. Roy Morales Andrew “Drew” Patterson Letitia Plummer* At-Large Position 5 Sallie Alcorn*
Dates to know
Oct. 23: First day of early voting Oct. 27: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Nov. 3: Last day of early voting Nov. 7: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Where to vote
J. Brad Batteau Rigo Hernandez Voters will be able to cast ballots in favor of or opposed to two charter amendments to allow: • Members of the Houston City Council to place items on the weekly agenda • Houston officials to negotiate with the Houston- Galveston Area Council for better representation Harris Health System Voters will be able to cast ballots in favor of or opposed to a $2.5 billion bond to improve health facilities. Clear Creek ISD Voters will be able to cast ballots in favor of or opposed to a $302 million bond for various facility upgrades. Voters will be able to cast ballots in favor of or opposed to a voter-approval tax rate election. If approved, the property tax rate would be $0.9746 per $100 valuation; if rejected, the tax rate would be $0.9446, and CCISD would face a multimillion-dollar shortfall. There are 14 statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot as well. Learn more at www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
Kendall Baker Eriq C. Glenn Melanie Miles Julian Ramirez Conchita Reyes Leah Wolfthal
Harris and Galveston county residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on Election Day. Visit www.harrisvotes.com or www.galvestonvotes.org for polling locations.
Sample ballot
At-Large Position 2 Danielle Keys Bess Marina Angelica Coryat Willie Davis Nick Hellyar Obioha “Obes” Nwabara Holly Flynn Vilaseca At-Large Position 3 Bernard “Bernardo” Amadi Richard Cantu Twila Carter Donnell Cooper Casey Curry Ethan Michelle Ganz
Houston City Council Mayor Gaylon S. Caldwell Jack Christie Robert Gallegos Annie “Mama” Garcia Gilbert Garcia
M. “Griff” Griffin Naoufal Houjami B. Ivy Sheila Jackson Lee
Lee Kaplan M. J. Khan
SOURCES: CITY OF HOUSTON, CLEAR CREEK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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