2007 Houston elections

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The 2007 Houston elections took place on May 12, June 16, and November 6, 2007. All City Council posts, the City Controller, and the Mayor all had elections. All positions were non-partisan.

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Mayor

See 2007 Houston mayoral election

City Controller

The 2007 Houston City Controller election was a non disputed election with Incumbent Annise Parker being re-elected to a third term with virtually 100% of the vote.

2007 Houston City Controller election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
none Annise Parker 86,478100%

City Council At-large 1

In the 2007 Houston City Council At-large 1 election, Peter Hoyt Brown was re-elected to a second term with 100% of the vote.

2007 Houston City Council At-large 1 election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
none Peter Hoyt Brown 88,192100%

City Council At-large 2

In the 2007 Houston City Council At-large 2 election, Sue Lovell was re-elected to a second term against opponent Michael Griffin (Not the former administrator of NASA).

2007 Houston City Council At-large 2 election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneSue Lovell50,03753%
noneMichael Griffin44,59447%

City Council At-large 3

2007 was a rough year for At-large 3, First in May many candidates dove into a crowded special election, the top two, Melissa Noriega and Roy Morales, then ran in the run-off in June. Noriega won but later faced Morales again in November and was again successful.

2007 Houston City Council At-large 3 special election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
none Melissa Noriega 15,95747%
none Roy Morales 6,34919%
noneTom Nixon4,54513%
noneDavid Goldberg2,3257%
noneKendall Baker1,6405%
noneSara Owen-Gemoets9793%
noneNoel Freeman8723%
noneAndy Neill5992%
noneAnthony Dutrow2311%
2007 Houston City Council At-large 3 special run-off election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
none Melissa Noriega 13,89256%
none Roy Morales 11,06244%
2007 Houston City Council At-large 3 election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
none Melissa Noriega 67,74466%
none Roy Morales 34,75834%

City Council At-large 4

In the 2007 Houston City Council At-large 4 election, Ronald Green, was re-elected to a third term. He was given 100% of the vote from the voters.

2007 Houston City Council At-large 4 election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneRonald Green84,468100%

City Council At-large 5

In the 2007 Houston City Council At-large 5 election, Jolanda Jones was elected to an at-large position, after a run-off.

2007 Houston City Council At-large 3 election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneJolanda Jones28,05628%
noneJoe Trevino19,10019%
noneTom Nixon13,94714%
noneJack Christie13,64913%
noneZaf Tahir10,71211%
noneJohn Gibbs7,1127%
noneRay Ramirez4,3974%
noneMarlon Barabin4,0554%
2007 Houston City Council At-large 5 run-off election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneJolanda Jones16,21267%
noneJoe Trevino8,00233%

City Council District A

In the 2007 Houston City Council District A election, Toni Lawrence was re-elected to a third term with 100% of the vote.

2007 Houston City Council District A election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneToni Lawrence9,985100%

City Council District B

In the 2007 Houston City Council District B election, Jarvis Johnson was re-elected to a second term.

2007 Houston City Council District B election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneJarvis Johnson8,25477%
noneKenneth Perkins2,47333%

City Council District C

In the 2007 Houston City Council District C election, Anne Clutterbuck was re-elected to a second term.

2007 Houston City Council District C election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneAnne Clutterbuck11,99477%
noneRobert Glaser2,70017%
noneAlfred Molison8936%

City Council District D

In the 2007 Houston City Council District D election, Wanda Adams was elected after a run-off.

2007 Houston City Council District C election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneWanda Adams6,50933%
noneLawrence Allen5,03826%
noneMichael Williams3,79520%
noneLana Edwards2,30912%
noneKeith Caldwell8304%
noneLarry McKinzie5152%
noneFlo Cooper5032%
2007 Houston City Council District C run-off election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneWanda Adams4,69357%
noneLawrence Allen3,50143%

City Council District E

In the Houston City Council District E election, Mike Sullivan was elected after a run-off.

2007 Houston City Council District E election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneMike Sullivan5,44440%
noneAnnette Dwyer4,63934%
noneManisha Mehta2,00015%
noneWilliam Williams1,50411%
2007 Houston City Council District E run-off election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneMike Sullivan3,49154%
noneAnnette Dwyer2,76446%

City Council District F

In the 2007 Houston City Council District F election, M. J. Khan was elected to a third term with 100% of the vote.

2007 Houston City Council District F election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneM. J. Khan4,686100%

City Council District G

In the 2007 Houston City Council District G election, Pam Holm was elected to a third term with 100% of the vote.

2007 Houston City Council District G election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
nonePam Hom14,733100%

City Council District H

In the 2007 Houston City Council District H election, Adrian Garcia was elected to a third term with 100% of the vote. He resigned one year into his term to become the Harris County Sheriff.

2007 Houston City Council District H election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
none Adrian Garcia 7,853100%

City Council District I

In the 2007 Houston City Council District I election, James Rodriguez was elected as a new council member.

2007 Houston City Council District I election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
noneJames Rodriguez4,52358%
noneJohn Marron2,99135%
noneBrad Batteau5797%

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