Election
Voter Guide
2024
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April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Harris County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations.
Harris County Emergency Services District 11, commissioner Three at-large commissioner positions are open, meaning the three candidates who receive the most votes will be awarded seats on the board.
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Ko Barkoh Occupation: business owner Relevant experience: owns and operates a distribution company, resident of ESD 11 community for nearly two decades www.votethetrifecta.com/ko
Joel Ocasio Occupation: paramedic
Karen Plummer* Occupation: title insurance, escrow ocer Relevant experience: current ESD commissioner, community leader, lifelong resident in ESD 11 281-524-7660
Relevant experience: 24 years as a paramedic, 16 years working within ESD 11, eight years in EMS leadership 832-602-9026
What inspired you to run for this oce?
What inspired you to run for this oce?
What inspired you to run for this oce?
A bad experience with my terminally ill father. He was discharged and transferred to a rehabilitation center. A 20-minute drive took three hours, leaving my father dehydrated and exhausted, and my family anxious about his whereabouts. I’ve bootstrapped a multimillion-dollar company. I aim to use my business acumen and creativity to help ESD 11 become an industry leader.
Over the last 20 years, the incumbents have been nancially irresponsible. We’re over $80 million in debt with decreased quality of prehospital care. I will bring real world experience when it comes to being nancially responsible and provide the highest level of prehospital care through paramedicine, not EMT-Basic.
Knowledge of life without adequate EMS service. Volunteer spirit, willingness to serve and protect our community where we live.
JOEL OCASIO IS A WRITEIN CANDIDATE.
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