We voted November 5, 2013. Here are the results...
Harris County/City of Houston
Election Results
*NORTHSIDE EDITION*
**For those contests in which neither candidate received at least 50% of the votes, a Runoff will be held on December 14th.**
Mayor:
Annise Parker
City Council District H:
Ed Gonzales
City Council District B:
Jerry Davis
City Council at Large 1:
Stephen Costello
City Council at Large 2:
**DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF** Andrew Burks /-/ David Robinson **DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF**
City Council at Large 3:
**DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF** Michael Kubosh /-/ Roy Morales **DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF**
City Council at Large 4:
Brad Bradford
City Council at Large 5:
Jack Christie
City Controller:
Ronald Green
HISD Trustee District I:
Anna Eastman
HCC Trustee District I:
**DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF** Yolanda Navarro Flores /-/ Zeph Capo **DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF**
Harris County Bond Proposition 1(Joint Processing Detention Center):
*PASSED BY VOTERS*
Harris County Bond Proposition 2($217 mil for Astrodome):
*REJECTED BY VOTERS*
For complete election results:
http://www.harrisvotes.org/ElectionNight/ENR.aspx?L=E
Check back here for a complete RUNOFF GUIDE for the December 14th election!
Mayor:
Annise Parker
City Council District H:
Ed Gonzales
City Council District B:
Jerry Davis
City Council at Large 1:
Stephen Costello
City Council at Large 2:
**DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF** Andrew Burks /-/ David Robinson **DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF**
City Council at Large 3:
**DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF** Michael Kubosh /-/ Roy Morales **DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF**
City Council at Large 4:
Brad Bradford
City Council at Large 5:
Jack Christie
City Controller:
Ronald Green
HISD Trustee District I:
Anna Eastman
HCC Trustee District I:
**DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF** Yolanda Navarro Flores /-/ Zeph Capo **DECEMBER 14 RUNOFF**
Harris County Bond Proposition 1(Joint Processing Detention Center):
*PASSED BY VOTERS*
Harris County Bond Proposition 2($217 mil for Astrodome):
*REJECTED BY VOTERS*
For complete election results:
http://www.harrisvotes.org/ElectionNight/ENR.aspx?L=E
Check back here for a complete RUNOFF GUIDE for the December 14th election!
This is who and what we had to choose from this past election...
City of Houston Nov 5, 2013
ELECTION BREAKDOWN
Click on a RACE to see which candidates are running
Northside District, everything from downtown b/w N. Main & Hardy
Includes Parker east of Hardy and mostly everything east of 59
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(i) = Incumbent (currently holds this position)
D = Democrat
R = Republican
D = Democrat
R = Republican
Harris County Bond Elections 2013
What's a bond election?
Proposition 1
THE ISSUANCE OF $70,000,000.00 HARRIS COUNTY ADULT DETENTION CENTRAL JOINT PROCESSING CENTER BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Taxes will be used to fund central jail processing center.
Proposition 2
THE ISSUANCE OF $217,000,000.00 HARRIS COUNTY ASTRODOME REDEVELOPMENT BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF AN ADDITIONAL SEPARATE AD VALOREM TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF WHICH IS ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE TAX RATES WITHIN SAID COUNTY.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Property Tax increase to fund the Astrodome Redevelopment project.
State Constitutional Amendment Election
What's a Constitutional Amendment?
Proposition 1
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market
value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the
armed services of the United States who is killed in action.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: A property tax break for widowers of those killed in service.
click for more info
Proposition 2
The constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete
requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education
Fund, neither of which is operational.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Eliminates an outdated provision in the Texas Constitution.
click for more info
Proposition 3
The constitutional amendment to authorize a political
subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that
are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a
temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the
tax exemption.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Aircraft parts could be stored on property for up to 730 days instead of 175, and will continue to qualify for the same tax exemptions.
click for more info
Proposition 4
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of
the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse
of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the
disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Property tax exemption for disabled veterans whose home was donated to them by charity.
click for more info
Proposition 5
The constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a
reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender
disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Allows for the use of reverse mortgage loans for seniors (62+) when selling and buying a house at the same time, and eliminates the double closing fees(from selling and then buying). Also requires that the homeowner receive additional written information about reverse mortgages.
click for more info
Proposition 6
The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of
the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation
Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the
state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Creates a fund to finance projects that involve our state water supply and plans for our future water resources.
click for more info (page 1) (page 2)
Proposition 7
The constitutional amendment authorizing a home rule
municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its
governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: When a public official leaves his office early due to death/dismissal/etc,, and his remaining term is less than a year, the governing body will appoint a replacement, instead of conducting a complete Special Election for all voters within that municipality.
click for more info
Proposition 8
The constitutional amendment repealing Section 7, Article
IX, Texas Constitution, which relates to the creation of a hospital district in
Hidalgo County.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Hidalgo County is the largest Texas county without a hospital district. An amendment limits the tax amount to be used on hospitals. Their allowed tax limit is well below the national average, and as a result they have been unable to adequately fund a hospital district. This amendment gets rid of the current limit.
click for more info
Proposition 9
The constitutional amendment relating to expanding the
types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a
formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: When a judge has done something wrong, they are investigated and punished. This gives the punishing body the right to have the investigation/trial/punishment open to the public as they see fit.
click for more info
Proposition 1
THE ISSUANCE OF $70,000,000.00 HARRIS COUNTY ADULT DETENTION CENTRAL JOINT PROCESSING CENTER BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Taxes will be used to fund central jail processing center.
Proposition 2
THE ISSUANCE OF $217,000,000.00 HARRIS COUNTY ASTRODOME REDEVELOPMENT BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF AN ADDITIONAL SEPARATE AD VALOREM TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF WHICH IS ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE TAX RATES WITHIN SAID COUNTY.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Property Tax increase to fund the Astrodome Redevelopment project.
State Constitutional Amendment Election
What's a Constitutional Amendment?
Proposition 1
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market
value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the
armed services of the United States who is killed in action.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: A property tax break for widowers of those killed in service.
click for more info
Proposition 2
The constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete
requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education
Fund, neither of which is operational.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Eliminates an outdated provision in the Texas Constitution.
click for more info
Proposition 3
The constitutional amendment to authorize a political
subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that
are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a
temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the
tax exemption.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Aircraft parts could be stored on property for up to 730 days instead of 175, and will continue to qualify for the same tax exemptions.
click for more info
Proposition 4
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of
the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse
of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the
disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Property tax exemption for disabled veterans whose home was donated to them by charity.
click for more info
Proposition 5
The constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a
reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender
disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Allows for the use of reverse mortgage loans for seniors (62+) when selling and buying a house at the same time, and eliminates the double closing fees(from selling and then buying). Also requires that the homeowner receive additional written information about reverse mortgages.
click for more info
Proposition 6
The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of
the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation
Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the
state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Creates a fund to finance projects that involve our state water supply and plans for our future water resources.
click for more info (page 1) (page 2)
Proposition 7
The constitutional amendment authorizing a home rule
municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its
governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: When a public official leaves his office early due to death/dismissal/etc,, and his remaining term is less than a year, the governing body will appoint a replacement, instead of conducting a complete Special Election for all voters within that municipality.
click for more info
Proposition 8
The constitutional amendment repealing Section 7, Article
IX, Texas Constitution, which relates to the creation of a hospital district in
Hidalgo County.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: Hidalgo County is the largest Texas county without a hospital district. An amendment limits the tax amount to be used on hospitals. Their allowed tax limit is well below the national average, and as a result they have been unable to adequately fund a hospital district. This amendment gets rid of the current limit.
click for more info
Proposition 9
The constitutional amendment relating to expanding the
types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a
formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
FOR
AGAINST
IN OTHER TERMS: When a judge has done something wrong, they are investigated and punished. This gives the punishing body the right to have the investigation/trial/punishment open to the public as they see fit.
click for more info