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.
Candidates listed in order of how they appear on the official ballot.
Incumbent Controller Annise Parker was unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She ran for Mayor.
Incumbent Peter Brown did not be seek a third term because he was running for Mayor.
Derr's endorsers include:
Litt's endorsers include:
Rodriguez's endorsers include:
Incumbent Sue Lovell will be seeking a third term.
Incumbent Melissa Noriega will be seeking a second full term. So far she is unopposed.
Incumbent Ronald Green will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.
Freeman's endorsers include:
Incumbent Jolanda Jones will be seeking a second term.
Jones's endorsers include:
Incumbent Toni Lawrence will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits.
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson will be seeking a third term. So far he is unopposed.
Incumbent Anne Clutterbuck will be seeking a third term.
There also is an official write-in candidate for the District C race:
Incumbent Wanda Adams will be seeking a second term.
Incumbent Mike Sullivan will be seeking a second term.
Incumbent M. J. Khan will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. He is running for City Controller.
Incumbent Pam Holm will be unable to run for a fourth term due to term limits. She is running for City Controller.
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.
Incumbent James Rodriguez will be seeking a second term. So far he is unopposed.