November 7, 2023 General Election Candidate Information
Page last updated September 12, 2023 1:58 PM
The City of Houston will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at voting sites available throughout the City of Houston, at which there will be elected the following officers of the City:
Mayor
Council Member, District A
Council Member, District B
Council Member, District C
Council Member, District D
Council Member, District E
Council Member, District F
Council Member, District G
Council Member, District H
Council Member, District I
Council Member, District J
Council Member, District K
Council Member, At-Large Position 1
Council Member, At-Large Position 2
Council Member, At-Large Position 3
Council Member, At-Large Position 4
Council Member, At-Large Position 5
City Controller
CANDIDATE CONTACT INFORMATION
Alphabetical by last name
Mayor:
- (13) Gaylon S. Caldwell | 7719 Travis Parker Lane, Houston, TX 77016 | phone: 386-339-7440 | email: mr.g.caldwell@gmail.com
- (15) Jack Christie | 3262 Westheimer Road, #402, Houston, TX 77098 | phone: 281-937-7228 | email: Jack@ChristieForMayor.com
- (10) Robert Gallegos | PO Box 230087, Houston, TX 77223 | phone: 346-339-8485 | email: GallegosForMayor@gmail.com
- (6) A nnie “Mama” Garcia | 440 Louisiana Street, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77002 | phone: 832-491-8155 | email: mama@mamaformayor.com
- (3) Gilbert Garcia | PO Box 903, Houston, TX 77001 | phone: 713-443-4330 | email: ggarcia@garciahamiltonassociates.com
- (7) M. “Griff” Griffin | 5327 Winding Way Drive, Houston, TX 77091 | phone: 713-503-8064 | email: mgriffin@KGriff.com
- (17) Naoufal Houjami | 10301 Mesa Drive, Houston, TX 77078 | phone O: 713-401-9281, D: 832-541-4782 | email: Houjami@USA.com
- (8) B. Ivy | 2516 E. Crosstimbers, Houston, TX 77093 | phone: 832-640-3441 | email: ahaniceduet@gmail.com
- (16) Sheila Jackson Lee | PO Box 1296, Houston TX 77251 | phone: 832-389-7791 | email: Sheila@SheilaForHouston.com
- (2) Lee Kaplan | PO Box 56165, Houston, TX 77256 | phone: 713-532-9242 | email: Lee@KaplanforHoustonMayor.com
- (4) M. J. Khan | PO Box 572808, Houston, TX 77257 | phone: 713-398-4829 or 713-408-0786 | email: mjkhan@mjkhan.com or mjkhan9@gmail.com
- (12) David C. Lowy | phone: 832-471-7566 | email: LowyForMayor@gmail.com
- (1) Julian "Bemer" Martinez | 9201 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77063 | phone: 281-802-4493 | email: JMartinez@bemer.com
- (5) Chanel Mbala | 12335 Kingsride Lane, #230, Houston, TX 77024 | phone: 832-554-6111 | email: support@chanel4mayor.com
- (9) Kathy Lee Tatum | 3403 West TC Jester Blvd., Houston, TX 77018 | phone: 1-855-618-6911 | email: tatum4Houston@gmail.com
- (11) Roy Vasquez | 2324 Sperber Lane, Houston, TX 77003 | phone: 281-924-1468 | email: contact@royvasquezformayor.com
- (14) John Whitmire | P.O. Box 7271, Houston, TX 77248 | phone: 713-868-5000 | email: Johnwhitmire@Johnwhitmire.com
- Robin Williams (Write-In Candidate) | 14230 Bonham Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77047| phone: 773-641-9104 | email: info@robinwilliamsformayor.com
Controller:
- (3) Chris Hollins | 4701 Lyons Avenue, Houston TX, 77020 | email: Chris@ChrisHollins.com
- (1) Dave Martin | 1 East Greenway Plaza #225, Houston, Texas 77046 | phone: 713-526-3399 | email: campaign@martinforhouston.com
- (2) Shannan Nobles | PO Box 321431, Houston, TX 77221 | phone: 832-270-2599 | email: ShannanforHouston@gmail.com
- (4) Orlando Sanchez | PO Box 130853, Houston, TX 77219 |phone: 832-521-1962 | email: info@OrlandoSanchez.com
City Council, District A:
- (1) Amy Peck | PO Box 800240, Houston, TX 77280 | phone: 832-390-0117 | email: Amy@AmyPeck.org
City Council, District B:
- (2) Alma Banks-Brown | 10623 Rebel Rd, Houston, TX 77016 | phone: 832-982-9573 | email: alma@almabrown4distb.org
- (4) Tarsha Jackson | PO Box 90684, Houston TX 77290 | phone: 832-837-3284 | email: Tarsha@tarshajackson4districtb.com
- (1) Kendra London | PO Box 15472, Houston, TX 77220 | phone: 832-356-6455 | email: contactkendralondon@gmail.com
- (5) Koffey Smith El-Bey | 4225 Lyons, Houston, TX 77020 | phone: 281-667-1016 | email: KoffeyforHoustonDistrictB@yahoo.com
- (3) Tyrone Willis | 3262 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77098 | phone: 832-919-0060 | email: Willis4hou@gmail.com
City Council, District C:
- (2) Perata PB Bradley | PO Box 1142, Houston TX 77251 | phone: 346-479-1360 | email: Pbfordistrictc@gmail.com
- (3) Felix Javier Cisneros | email: felixcisneros50@gmail.com
- (1) Abbie Kamin | PO Box 56386, Houston, TX 77256 | phone: 713-701-9006 | email: Campaign@AbbieKamin.com
City Council, District D:
- (5) Carolyn Evans-Shabazz | PO Box 8482, Houston TX, 77288-8482 | phone: 713-539-4964 | email: drevansshabazz@yahoo.com
- (4) Lloyd Ford | 3801 N. MacGregor Way, Houston, Texas 77004 |phone: 832-226-6033 | email: info@lloydford4change.com
- (1) Travis McGee | 5747 Lakefield Drive, Houston, TX 77033 | phone: 832-488-7709 and 713-733-3226 | email: travis4houston@gmail.com, mcgee4dist.d@gmail.com, mcgeetravis@sbcglobal.net
- (2) Georgia Provost | 3821 N. MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77004 | phone: 281-704-6655 | email: gdprovost@hotmail.com
- (3) Debra A. Rose | 3760 Rio Vista, Houston, TX 77021 | phone: 832-523-2393 | email: debra_rose1@yahoo.com
City Council, District E:
- (1) Martina Lemond Dixon | PO Box 41964, Houston, TX 77241 | email: martina@voteformartina.com
- (2) Fred Flickinger | 4025 Feather Lakes Way, P.O. Box 5445, Kingwood, Texas 77325-5445 | email: flickingerfred@yahoo.com
City Council, District F:
- (1) Tiffany D. Thomas | PO Box 2271, Alief, TX 77411 | phone: 281-435-0470 | email: TiffanyForAlief@gmail.com and deshellthomas@hotmail.com
City Council, District G:
- (2) Tony Buzbee | 600 Travis Street, Suite 7500, Houston, TX 77002 | phone: 713-223-5393 | email: tbuzbee@txattorneys.com
- (3) Mary Nan Huffman | 1 Greenway Plaza, Unit 225, Houston, TX, 77098 | phone: 832-200-3420 or 713-526-3399 | email: marynan@marynanhuffman.com
- (1) Enyinna O. Isiguzo | phone: 713-730-9865 | email: ochiwoo22@gmail.com
City Council, District H:
- (5) Mario Castillo | PO Box 56386, Houston, TX 77256 | phone: 713-909-4023 | email: Campaign@MarioForHouston.com
- (4) Mark McGee | phone: 832-817-5211 | mark@campaignHouston.com
- (3) Cynthia Reyes Revilla | P.O. Box 8880, Houston, Texas 77249-8880 | phone: 281-641-3144 | email: info@CynthiaforHDH.com
- (2) Sonia Rivera | PO Box 30125, Houston, TX 77009 | phone: 832-790-9140 | email: info@soniarivera.us
- (1) Michelle Stearns | PO Box 96667, Houston, TX 77213 | phone: 832-588-0572 | email: michelle4houston@gmail.com
City Council, District I:
- (1) Rick Gonzales | 505 Bastrop, #304, Houston, TX 77003 | phone: 832-215-4007
- (2) Joaquin Martinez | 7939 Glenscott Street, Houston, TX 77061 | phone 281-914-2655 | email: joaquin@martinezcampaign.com
City Council, District J:
- (1) Edward Pollard | 6343 Skyline Drive #16, Houston, TX 77057 | email: info@pollardforhouston.com
- (2) Ivan Sanchez | 2425 W. Loop S. #502, Houston, TX 77027 | phone: 832-713-4577 | email: info@voteIvanSanchez.com
City Council, District K:
- (1) Martha Castex-Tatum | 5445 Almeda Road, Suite 307, Houston, TX 77004 | email: sold@movingwithmartha.com
City Council, At-Large #1
- (4) Kendall Baker | PO Box 772855, Houston, TX 77215 |phone: 832-858-4831 |email: bakerforhtown@gmail.com
- (1) Eriq C. Glenn | phone: 713-885-3019 | email: Glenn4CNL@gmail.com
- (3) Melanie Miles | 2801 Ruth St., Houston, TX 77004 | phone: 346-229-3997 | email: info@milesforhouston.com
- (2) Julian Ramirez | PO Box 55484, Houston, TX 77255 | phone: 832-292-1710 | email: julian@julianramirezforhouston.com
- (5) Conchita Reyes | 5503 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023 | phone: 713-283-8551 | email: info@voteconchitareyes.com
- (6) Leah Wolfthal | PO Box 3981, Houston, TX 77253 | phone: 281-825-2744 | email: info@leahforhouston.com
City Council, At-Large #2
- (4) Danielle Keys Bess | PO Box 8367, Houston, TX 77288-8367 | phone: 281-414-5726 | email: info@bessforhouston.com
- (3) Marina Angelica Coryat | PO Box 386, Houston, TX 77001 | phone: 832-786-0488 |email: marinacoryat@marinaforhouston.com |other: team@marinaforhouston.com
- (1) Willie Davis | 11410 MLK Blvd., Houston, TX 77048 | phone: 713-204-4252 | email: wrayd4@gmail.com
- (2) Nick Hellyar | 2368A Rice Blvd, Suite 417, Houston, TX 77005 | phone: 713-818-4705 | email: nick@nickhellyar.com
- (6) Obioha “Obes” Nwabara | PO Box 273282, Houston, TX 77277 | phone: 281-908-1417 | email: obes@obesfortwo.com
- (5) Holly Flynn Vilaseca | PO Box 440544, Houston, TX 77244 | phone: 713-482-1373 | email: info@hollyforhouston.com
City Council, At-Large #3
- (8) Bernard “Bernardo” Amadi | 6015 Dale Carnegie Lane, Houston, TX 77036 | phone: 832-719-3926 |email: BCAmadi1@AOL.com
- (1) Richard Cantu | PO Box 91334, Houston, TX 77291 | phone: 832-741-1196 | email: Richard@RichardCantu.org
- (4) Twila Carter | PO Box 41964, Houston, TX 77241 | phone: 713-701-9909 | email: twila@twilacarter.com
- (5) Donnell Cooper | PO Box 683163, Houston, TX 77268 | phone: 713-538-3850 | email: Donnell@CooperForHouston.com
- (3) Casey Curry | email: CASEY@CASEYCURRYFORHOUSTON.COM
- (9) Ethan Michelle Ganz | PO Box 66067, Houston, TX 77266 | phone: 281-662-5383 | email: team@ganz4hou.com
- (2) James Joseph | 4223 Lyon Avenue, Houston TX 77020 | phone: 281-460-7375 | email: james.joseph378@gmail.com
- (6) Ericka McCrutcheon | PO Box 750153, Houston, TX 77275 | phone: 832-377-7919 | email: ericka@erickaforHouston.com
- (7) Richard Nguyen | 8115 Riptide Drive, Houston, TX 77072 | phone: 281-891-0579 | email: dandelion63@yahoo.com
City Council, At-Large #4
- (3) John Branch Jr. | email: johnbranchjr@johnbranchjrforcchtx.com
- (1) Roy Morales | 2450 Louisiana Street, Suite 400-224, Houston, TX 77006 | phone: 713-320-8167 | email: roy@roymorales.com
- (4) Andrew “Drew” Patterson | 6207 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77036 | phone: 832-276-1712 | email: Andrew.Patterson@SBCglobal.net
- (2) Letitia Plummer | 10009 Broadway, #107, Pearland, Texas 77584 | phone: 713-436-2522| email: info@LetitiaPlummerForHouston.com
City Council, At-Large #5
- (1) Sallie Alcorn | PO Box 27510, Houston, TX 77227 | phone: 281-352-5699 | email: sallie@salliealcorn.com
- (2) J. Brad Batteau | 3408 Delano, Houston, TX 77004 | phone: 832-283-5471 | email: Jbradbatteau1926@yahoo.com
- (3) Rigo Hernandez | 2205 McKinney Steet, Apt 303, Houston, TX 77003 | phone: 713-427-1646 | email: RHernandezJr12345@hotmail.com
CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD
The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot is Saturday, July 22, 2023.
The last day to file for a place on the ballot is Monday, August 21, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.
The last day to file a declaration as a write-in candidate is Friday, August 25, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.
Applications for a place on the ballot must be filed in the Mayor’s Office, 901 Bagby, 3rd Floor, Houston, Texas, 77002. Applications may also be submitted via e-mail to mayor@houstontx.gov. Please note that, for applications submitted via e-mail, the filing fee or petition in lieu of a filing fee must still be filed in person. Please also note that the first day of the filing period is set by state law and does not move; the hours of operation for the Mayor’s Office are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CANDIDATE PACKET
Documents are 8.5 x 11, unless otherwise indicated
- Cover Letter
- Helpful Info
- Additional Instructions
- Sample Application Form 8.5 x 14
- Candidate Application Form 8.5 x 14
- Declaration of Write-In Candidate Form 8.5 x 14
- Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (English and Spanish) 8.5 x 14
- Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (English and Vietnamese) 8.5 x 14
- Petition in Lieu of a Filing Fee (English and Chinese Traditional) 8.5 x 14
- Minimum Number of Signatures Required
- Campaign Contributions Memo
- Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 -- Ethics and Financial Disclosure
- Political Signs in City Rights-of-Way and City Property
- Personal Financial Statement
- Acknowledgement of Receipt
- Candidate Contact Information
REDISTRICTING
The City Council approved new Council District boundaries on October 12, 2022 as part of the redistricting process after the 2020 federal census. The new boundaries will be used for electing District Council Members at the November 7, 2023 City General Election for terms of office beginning on January 2, 2024.
Visit the City’s Redistricting Website to learn more about the redistricting process and determine what Council District you reside in for the 2023 City General Election.
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Pursuant to Texas Election Code section 141.001 and Article V, section 4 of the City of Houston Charter, to be eligible for public elective office, a candidate for City elective office:
- MUST BE a United States citizen;
- MUST BE 18 years of age or older on or before the first day of the term to be filled at the election;
- MUST NOT have been determined by a final judgment of a court to be 1) totally mentally incapacitated or 2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
- MUST NOT have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
- Please note that pursuant to Election Code section 141.031(a-1), a person who has been finally convicted of a felony must include in the application proof that the person is eligible for public office.
- Release from or successful completion of probation or parole does not make a convicted felon eligible for a place on the ballot or able to hold elected office.
- MUST have resided continuously in Texas for 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline for a candidate’s application for a place on the ballot (or for write-in candidates, the date of the election at which the candidate’s name is written in);
- For candidates for Mayor, City Controller, or At-Large Council Member, MUST have resided continuously in the City for 12 months immediately preceding election day;
- For candidates for District Council Member, MUST have resided continuously in the territory encompassed by the City Council District to be served for 12 months immediately preceding election day; and
- Per Local Government Code Section 43.130, a resident of an area annexed for limited purposes is not eligible to be a candidate for or to be elected to a municipal office.
- MUST be registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected on or before the date of the filing deadline for a candidate’s application for a place on the ballot (or for write-in candidates, the date of the election at which the candidate’s name is written in).
CANDIDATE APPLICATION
Each application or declaration should be checked to ensure that:
- It has been completed in accordance with the instructions and properly notarized; and
- It is accompanied by either:
- the appropriate filing fee, or
- the properly completed and acknowledged Petition for a Place on the City General Election Ballot containing the required number of signatures and other information required by the Texas Election Code. The petition must be signed by registered voters residing in the territory from which the office is elected equal in number to the greater of: a) twenty-five, or b) one-half of one percent of the total received in the territory from which the office is elected by all candidates for mayor in the most recent mayoral regular election.
Filing Fee: Cash, cashier’s or certified check payable to the City of Houston. No personal checks or money orders accepted. Filing fees are non-refundable. (See City Charter, Art. V, Sec. 6.)
Position | Fee |
Mayor |
$1250.00 |
Controller |
$750.00 |
Council Member |
$500.00 |
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Campaign finance reports must be filed electronically, unless the filer is exempt pursuant to section 18-103(c) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances. The electronic filing system can be found here: http://www.houstontx.gov/campaignfinance/. You can find answers to frequently asked questions regarding campaign finance here: https://www.houstontx.gov/campaignfinance/faq.html.