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May 14, 2011 General Election Candidate Listings
for Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson Counties
Results are final but unofficial, until canvassed by each entity.
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Brazoria County
City of Alvin Final
Mayor
Gary Appelt (I) 515 (82.53%) Winner
Troy Lewis (Withdrew following the deadline to be removed from the ballot) 88 (14.10%)
Little Sanford (Write-in) 21 (3.37%)
Special Election:
City Council District A (Unexpired Term)
Scott Reed 53 (65.43%) Winner
Leonel "Leo" Torres 28 (34.57%)
City of Pearland Final
Mayor
Kevin Cole 1,653 (41.34%)
Tom Reid (I) 2,346 (58.66%) Winner
City Council Position 3 (Currently held by Steve Saboe)
Susan I. Sherrouse 1,186 (33.76%)
Herb Fain 817 (23.26%)
James Gregory Massey Meade 423 (12.04%)
Mitchell Sykes 196 (5.58%)
Tammy Dexter 891 (25.36%)
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City of Sugar Land Final
City Council District 1
Donald L. Smithers (I) 506 (53.43%) Winner
Diana Miller 171 (46.57%)
City Council District 3 (Currently held by Russell Jones)
Howard Paul 651 (42.63%) Runoff
Amy Lynn Mitchell 430 (28.82%) Runoff
William James Hoelker 411 (27.55%)
City Council District 4 (Currently held by Michael Schiff)
Farha Ahmed 952 (34.82%) Runoff
Harish C. Jajoo 1,153 (42.17%) Runoff
Frank Yonish 629 (23.01%)
Proposition 1: Passes
Yes 3,868 (70.79%)
No 1,596 (29.21%)
Section 1.09 (f) of the City Charter now prohibits persons residing in an area annexed by the City for limited purposes from voting in city elections. A recent change in State law now allows those persons to vote in City elections. Should Section 1.09 (f) be repealed to comply with State law?
Proposition 2: Passes
Yes 3,716 (68.52%)
No 1,707 (31.48%)
Section 2.01 (d) of the City Charter now provides that a person elected to city council takes office at the council meeting following the meeting at which the council declares the election results. Should the Charter be amended to provide that a person elected to city council takes office at the meeting at which the city council declares the election results?
Proposition 3: Fails
Yes 2,527 (48.57%)
No 2,676 (51.43%)
Sections 3.01 and 3.02 of the City Charter now require that initiative and referendum petitions be signed by registered voters “equal in number to at least 30% of those voting in the last regular city election.” Should those sections be amended to require that initiative and referendum petitions be signed by at least 10% of the City’s registered voters?
Proposition 4: Passes
Yes 3,775 (75.06%)
No 1,254 (24.94%)
Section 3.08 of the City Charter allows the city council to repeal an initiative ordinance two years following its adoption by a two-thirds vote of city council. However, Section 3.10 allows the city council (by majority vote) to repeal the initiative ordinance after six months following its adoption. Should the conflict in the two Sections be resolved by deleting Section 3.08 and amending Section 3.10 to allow the city council to repeal an initiative ordinance after one year following its adoption?
Proposition 5: Passes
Yes 3,406 (67.71%)
No 1,624 (32.29%)
Section 3.10 of the City Charter now allows the city council to re-enact an ordinance six months following its repeal by the voters in a referendum election. Should Section 3.10 be amended to allow the city council to re-enact the repealed ordinance after one year following its repeal?
Proposition 6: Fails
Yes 2,561 (49.58%)
No 2,604 (50.42%)
Section 3.13 of the City Charter now requires that a recall petition requesting city council to hold an election on whether to remove the mayor or a council member from office be signed by 25% of the city’s registered voters. Should Section 3.13 be amended to reduce the number of required signatures on a recall petition to 20% of the city’s registered voters?
Proposition 7: Passes
Yes 4,176 (83.60%)
No 819 (16.40%)
Article III of the City Charter establishes procedures for the use of the initiative, referendum, and recall procedures. Should Article III be revised to: (1) provide for a more logical order; (2) conform to State laws; (3) provide for uniform petition requirements; (4) require that petition signatures be collected within 45 days; and (5) provide for modern language, usage, and style?
Proposition 8: Passes
Yes 3,816 (73.82%)
No 1,353 (26.18%)
Section 4.02 of the City Charter now provides for the city manager to appoint and terminate the city secretary. Should Section 4.02 be amended to provide that the city council must consent to the city manager’s appointment or termination of the city secretary?
Proposition 9: Passes
Yes 4,225 (80.95%)
No 994 (19.05%)
Section 4.03 of the City Charter now provides for the city manager to appoint and terminate the city attorney. Should Section 4.03 be amended to provide that the city council must consent to the city manager’s appointment or termination of the city attorney and to provide that the city attorney will exercise independent professional judgment in providing legal services to the city?
 Galveston County
City of Bayou Vista Early Vote Final
Mayor (Currently Vacant)
Greg Dunker 92
Bobby Rosenquist 206 Winner
Alderman Position 1 (Currently Vacant)
Rick Nally 187 Winner
Steve Jamail (Withdrawn)
Alderman Position 4 (Currently Vacant)
Carol Wortham 65
Vaun Henry 233 Winner
Mike Russo (Withdrawn)
City of Clear Lake Shores Final
Two At-Large Alderman Positions
Al Burns, Jr.(I) 122 Winner
Dennis Roberson 105
Arline Laughter 126 Winner
Clear Creek Independent School District Final
Board of Trustees District 2
Win Webber (I) 217 Winner
Lisa Salinas 48
Board of Trustees District 4 (Unexpired Term)
Page Rander (I) 57 Winner
Alan D. Benjamin 49
College of the Mainland Final
Board of Trustees Position 5
Don Criss (I) 331
Roney McCrary 978 Winner
Board of Trustees Position 7
Annette Jenkins (I) 801
Wayne Miles 3,738 Winner
Bond Proposal: $86,174,555
Too Close to Call Until Provisional Ballots are counted
For 3,268
Against 3,270
City of Dickinson Final
Special Election
For: 3,067 Winner
Against: 1,929
Ballot Proposal:
“The reduction of the rate of the local sales and use tax in the City of Dickinson dedicated for the benefit of a Type B Economic Development Corporation from one-half of one percent to one-fourth of one percent, and the adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City of Dickinson at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to provide revenue for maintenance and repairof municipal streets."Reduction of one-half of one percent sales tax for Economic Development to one-quarter of one percent Adoption of a one-fourth of one percent sales tax for street maintenance and repair."
City of Friendswood Final
City Council Position 2
Jim Barr (I) 957
Billy Enochs 1,065 Winner
City Council Position 5
Phillip Webb 828
John Scott 1,245 Winner
City of Galveston Final News Release
Special Election Proposition:
Yes 3,057 Winner
No 1,929
Whether the city should have the authority to charge a fee for parking a motor vehicle on Seawall Boulevard in the amount of $1.00 per hour not to exceed $8.00 per day, or an annual permit not to exceed $25.00, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily which shall be collected by pay stations, electronic means or annual permits issued at City Hall, The Park Board or other designated locations, except during special events identified by Ordinance; such Seawall Parking funds shall be administered by the city and restricted to the following: 75% for funding Seawall enhancements, including but not limited to lighting, bathrooms, showers, and litter control, which shall be funed through debt services or maintenance and operations; 15% being held in reserve for the replacement of capital improvements; and no more than 10% for administrative costs, all in accordance with a neighborhood parking and security plan and state law provisions governing the expenditure of beach user fees; and such authorization shall expire seven years from the date the fees are first collected unless otherwise renewed or amended by a majority of qualified voters.
City of Kemah Final
Mayor
Matt Wiggins (I) 227
Bob Cummins 285 Winner
City Council Position 2
Gerald Looper 163
Pat Buchanan (I) 197 Winner
Dyana Babik 147
City Council Position 4
Beverly Helms 223
Wayne Rast (I) 284 Winner
La Marque Independent School District Final
Board of Trustees District 4
David Rac (I) 169
Nakisha Paul 173 Winner
Board of Trustees District 5
Annie C. Burton (I) 113 Winner
Frank Proctor 52
Board of Trustees District 6
Joe Cantu (I) 347 Winner
Terri Pettijohn 293
Board of Trustees District 7
Dr. Bill Spillar (I) 122
Davey Jones 122
City of La Marque Final
City Council District B (Currently Vacant)
James Osteen 437 Winner
Mark A. Salinas 208
City Council District D
Clent Brown 117 (42.09%) Runoff
David Pennington 116 (41.73%) Runoff
Christopher Lane 45 (16.19%)
Special Election
Recall of Mayor Geraldine Sam
For 1,284 Winner - Sam is Recalled
Against 632
City of League City Final
Mayor
Toni Randall (I) 2,034
Tim Paulissen 2,464 Winner
City Council Position 2 (Currently held by Mike Barber)
Dennis OKeeffe 2,409 Winner
Forrest Anderson 1,184
Danny Maldonado 714
Santa Fe Independent School District Final
Board of Trustees Position 6 (Currently held by Sandi Sauers)
Rusty Norman 634 Winner
John Wilson 609
Texas City Independent School District Final
Board of Trustees District 3 (Currrently held by Ginger Bond)
Tom Prouty 172 Winner
Genie Jennings 70
Board of Trustees District 5
JoAnn Hackbarth (I) 157
Pam Apfell 199 Winner
Village of Tiki Island Final
Mayor
Ted Kennedy 259 Winner
Tim Cullather 247
Harris County
City of Nassau Bay Final
City Council Position 1
Donald Philip Rauscher 212
David Michael Braun 356 Winner
City of La Porte Final
City Council At-Large Position B
Dottie M. Kaminski 677 (43.88%) Runoff
Les Bird 393 (25.47%)
Charles "HeavyFed" Gilliam 10 (0.65%)
Rick Guzman 463 (30.01%) Runoff
City Council District 6
Charles Rothmund 116 (33.33%)
Michael Craig Clausen (I) 232 (66.67%) Winner
Proposition 1 Passes
For 927 (61.92%)
Against 570 (38.08%)
The creation of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District dedicated to fire safety and emergency medical services and the adoption of a proposed local sales and use tax at a rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%).
City of Pasadena Final
City Council District C
Rick Guerrero 240 (38.03%)
Don Harrison (I) 391 (61.97%) Winner
City Council District D
Pat Van Houte (I) 226 (76.35%) Winner
Liz Bias 70 (23.65%)
City Council District E
Pat Riley 72 (24.74%)
Richard Serna 83 (28.52%) Runoff
Erv Brannon (I) 136 (46.74%) Runoff
City Council District F
David Stroder 60 (21.90%)
Phil Cayten (I) 214 (78.10%) Winner
City Council District H
David R. Williford 64 (13.33%)
Darrell Morrison (I) 416 (86.67%) Winner
City of Seabrook Final
Mayor
Glenn R. Royal 352 Winner
Jordan M. Voor 46
Special Election:
Proposition 1: Passes
Adoption of the police officers' civil service law.
For 261
Against 142
City of Shoreacres Final News Release
Three At-Large City Council Positions
Dana Woodruff (I) 28 Winner
Richard Adams (I) 35 Winner
Connie Ramirez (I) 29 Winner
Matthew B. Webber 18
City of Webster Final
City Council Position 6
Bill Jones 70 Winner
Donna Rogers (I) 48
Special Election:
Charter Amendments - 14 Propositions
Proposition 1: Passes
Yes 101
No 17
The mayor and each respective council member shall be limited to two full consecutive terms of office. The mayor, upon completion of a second consecutive full term as mayor, shall not be eligible to be a candidate for council member and each respective council member, upon completion of a second consecutive full term as council member, shall not be eligible to be a candidate for mayor for one full year, effective the first election year after the adoption of this charter amendment.
Proposition 2: Passes
Yes 110
No 7
Each council member shall have been a resident of Texas and the City of Webster for at least 12 months immediately preceding election day per the State of Texas Election Code.
Proposition 3: Passes
Yes 107
No 10
A candidate is barred from running for office if the candidate has been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude.
Proposition 4: Passes
Yes 83
No 33
The mayor or a consensus of three council members instead of any member of council may offer any ordinance in writing that they desire and have placed on the agenda of a regular council meeting.
Proposition 5: Passes
Yes 106
No 10
To clarify that printed copies of proposed ordinances are in front of all members of the council that are present at the meeting.
Proposition 6: Passes
Yes 91
No 20
Supplements to the Code of Ordinances shall be prepared and printed by contract or by city personnel whenever authorized or directed by the city.
Proposition 7: Passes
Yes 101
No 14
That all petition blanks be approved by the city attorney within two business days instead of the next business day.
Proposition 8: Passes
Yes 101
No 12
That all petitions shall be filed in accordance with this charter and state law.
Proposition 9: Passes
Yes 82
No 31
To allow publication of notice of the annual audit on the city's web site instead of the official newspaper.
Proposition 10: Passes
Yes 81
No 29
To clarify that council members may serve on a board, commission or committee of the city, such as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board or a statutory economic development board, as expressly permitted by law.
Proposition 11: Passes
Yes 66
No 49
To grant exclusive plat approval to the Planning and Zoning Commission instead of the city council.
Proposition 12: Passes
Yes 95
No 18
To delete all references to Article 974a of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 and add, in compliance with state law.
Proposition 13: Passes
Yes 97
No 16
To clarify that the duties of the Electrical Board are now under the Building Board of Adjustment by deleting the term "electrical board".
Proposition 14: Passes
Yes 83
No 29
To appoint seven instead of nine members to the Charter Review Commission.
Jefferson County
City of Beaumont Final
Mayor
Christopher "Unc" James Jones 2,685 (14.60%)
Becky Ames (I) 15,665 (85.40%) Winner
City Council At-Large (Two Positions)
Gethrel "Get" Williams-Wright (I) 8,920 (32.4%) Winner
W.L. Pate (I) 8,461 (30.7%) Winner
Rhonda E. Ruben 3,072 (11.1%)
Nathan H. Cross 7,117 (25.8%)
City Council Ward I
Brittany Nicole Beverly 756 (15.1%)
Kimberly Ann Kumar 808 (16.1%)
Alan Brian Coleman (I) 3,443 (68.8%) Winner
City Council Council Ward II (Currently Vacant)
Tawana Walter-Cadien 1,282 (17.9%)
Douglass Conner 1,359 (19.0%)
Michael David Getz 4,523 (63.1%) Winner
City Council Ward III
Evelyn Fontenot 785 (27.7%)
Audwin M. Samuel (I) 2,045 (72.3%) Winner
City of Port Arthur Final
City Council District 1
Jack Chatman, Jr. (I) 336
Raymond Scott, Jr. 507 Winner
City Council District 2
Elizabeth "Liz" Segler (I) 287 Winner
Cal Jones 230
City Council District 3
Morris Albright, III (I) 704 Winner
Oscar Ortize 206
City Council District 4
Martin Flood (I) 208
Harold L. Doucet 441 Runoff
Warren Field 305 Runoff
Michelle "Robertson" Dorsey 233
City Council District 7
D. Kay Wise (I) 1,103
Willie "Bae" Lewis, Jr. 1,192 Runoff
Derrick Freeman 1,216 Runoff
City Council District 8
Thomas J. "Tom" Henderson (I) 1,327
Kerry Twin Thomas 1,765 Winner
Jody P. Holton 357
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