Houston City Council and HCC Board Trustee Saturday, December 14, 2013 Runoff Election Candidates

 

GET TO KNOW YOUR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH RUNOFF ELECTION CANDIDATES FOR HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL AND HCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE ELECTION DAY

 

By Aubrey R. Taylor

President of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications

Publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine

These are the candidates who made the Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoffs: Helena Brown, Brenda Stardig, Georgia Provost, Dwight Boykins, Graci Garces, Robert Gallegos, Andrew C. Burks, David Robinson, Michael Kubosh, Roy Morales, Yolanda Navarro Flores, Zeph Capo, Adriana Tamez, Herlinda Garcia, Robert Glaser and Phil Kunetka. For more information on each of the candidates you can click on the images below featuring each race. Or, you can click on the name of the candidate to visit their campaign website.

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!

On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Houston voters will be headed back to the polls to decide eight races from the Tuesday, November 5, General Elections where no candidate received the majority of the vote.

Houston City Council -- District A
Brenda Stardig vs. Helena Brown

 

HOW BRENDA AND HELENA MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the incumbent, Helena Brown was forced into a runoff by former Houston City Council District A Councilwoman Brenda Stardig. Other candidates who were on the ballot seeking to unseat Brown were Amy Peck, Ron Hale, and Mike Knox. Helena Brown ended the night with 4,613 votes for 38.04% of the vote to finish first. Brenda Stardig ended the night with 3,538 votes for 29.17% of the vote to force the Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff.

Houston City Council -- District D
Georgia D. Provost vs. Dwight Boykins

 

HOW GEORGIA AND DWIGHT MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Dwight Boykins was the class of a crowded field of (12) twelve candidates seeking the Houston City Council District D seat. The current incumbent, Wanda Adams was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Boykins must now face off against Georgia D. Provost on Saturday, December 14, 2013 to seal the deal. Other candidates who were on the ballot were Travis McGee, Keith Caldwell, Christina Sanders, Demetria Smith, N. “Assata” Richards, Lana Edwards, Larry McKinzie, Anthony Robinson, Kirk White, and Ivis Johnson. Dwight Boykins ended the night with 7,372 votes for 42.90% of the vote to finish first. Georgia D. Provost ended the night with 2,469 votes for 14.37% of the vote to finish second and force the runoff.

Houston City Council -- District I
Graci Garces vs. Robert Gallegos

 

HOW GRACI AND ROBERT MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Graci Garces finished first in a very tight (4) four candidate race for the Houston City Council District I seat. The current incumbent James Rodriguez was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Since Garces did not receive a majority of the vote, she must now face off against Robert Gallegos on Saturday, December 14, 2013 to seal the deal. Other candidates who were on the ballot were Leticia Gutierrez Ablaza and Ben Mendez. Graci Garces ended the night with 2,313 votes for 27.08% of the vote to finish first. Robert Gallegos ended the night with 2,138 votes for 25.03% of the vote to finish second and force the runoff.

 

Houston City Council -- At-Large Position 2
David Robinson vs. Andrew Burks, Jr.

 

HOW DAVID AND ANDREW MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the incumbent, Andrew C. Burks, Jr., was forced into a runoff by finishing second to David Robinson. Other candidates who were on the ballot were Moe Rivera and Trebor Gordon. David Robinson ended the night with 49,597 votes for 40.50% of the vote to finish first. Andrew C. Burks, Jr. ended the night with 45,457 votes for 37.12% of the vote to finish second and force the runoff.

Houston City Council -- At-Large Position 3
Michael Kubosh vs. Roy Morales

 

HOW MICHAEL AND ROY MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Michael Kubosh, was the class of a (6) six candidate field seeking the Houston City Council At-Large Position 3 seat. Councilwoman Melissa Noriega was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Kubosh must now face off in a Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff against Roy Morales to seal the deal. Other candidates who were on the ballot were J. Brad Batteau, Roland M. Chavez, Rogene Gee Calvert, and Jenifer Rene Pool. Michael Kubosh ended the night with 36,186 votes for 28.19% of the vote to finish first. Roy Morales ended the night with 22,912 votes for 17.85% of the vote to finish second and force the runoff.

Houston Community College -- District I
Yolanda Navarro Flores vs. Zeph Capo

 

HOW YOLANDA AND ZEPH MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, HCC Board Member Yolanda Navarro Flores failed to gain a majority of the vote in a (3) three candidate field and was forced into a runoff by Zeph Capo for the Houston Community College Board Trustee for Distict I seat. The other candidate on the ballot was Kevin J. Hoffman. Yolanda Navarro Flores ended the night with 5,916 votes for 49.07% of the vote to finish first. Zeph Capo ended the night with 3,236 votes for 26.84% of the vote to finish second and force the Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff.

Houston Community College -- District III
Adriana Tamez vs. Herlinda Garcia

 

HOW ADRIANA AND HERLINDA MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, HCC Board Member Herlinda Garcia finished second in a tight (3) three candidate field and was forced into a runoff by Adriana Tamez for the Houston Community College Board Trustee for District III seat. The other candidate in the race was Dane D. Cook. Adriana Tamez ended the night with 3,466 votes for 38.95% of the vote to finish first. Herlinda Garcia finished the night with 3,017 votes for 33.91% of the vote to finish second and force the runoff.

Houston Community College -- District V
Phil Kunetka vs. Robert Glaser

 

HOW PHIL AND ROBERT MADE THE RUNOFF: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Robert Glaser was the class of the field in a (3) three candidate race including Phil Kunetka and Roy A. Cormier. However, Glaser failed to get a majority of the vote, and must now face off against Phil Kunetka, the second place finisher in a Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff. Robert Glaser ended the night with 6,255 votes for 49.54% of the vote to finish first. Phil Kunetka ended the night with 3,874 votes for 30.68% of the vote to finish second and force the runoff.

 REMIND EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE

Don’t forget to remind your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to vote in the Saturday, December 14, 2013 Runoff Elections for: Houston City Council District A; Houston City Council District D; Houston City Council District I; Houston City Council At-Large Position 2; Houston City Council At-Large Position 3; Houston Community College Board Trustee for District I; Houston Community College Board Trustee for District III; and Houston Community College Board Trustee for District V.

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Could Black Voters Get Tricked Again in the Saturday, December 14, 2013 Runoff Election between Andrew C. Burks Jr. and David Robinson for the Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 seat?

There were three candidates on the Tuesday, November 5, 2013 ballot seeking to unseat Council Member Andrew C. Burks, Jr. in the Mayoral Election. David Robinson finished first among all candidates in the race having received 49,597 votes. Council Member Andrew C. Burks, Jr. finished second with 45,457 votes. Moe Rivera finished third with 19,781 votes. And Trebor Gordon finished fourth with 7,639 votes. Click here for your complete 2013 City of Houston Election returns.


 

Could African American Voters Get Tricked Again in the Saturday, December 14, 2013 Runoff Election Between Burks and Robinson?

By Aubrey R. Taylor

President of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications

Publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine

There is “NO” doubt about it, African American voters were played like a fiddle by Dave Wilson, the newly elected Houston Community College District II Board Trustee. However, many people in the community are not laughing. Many are “OUTRAGED” and “UPSET” at the fact Wilson (a white candidate) used misleading and deceptive campaign tactics to fool voters in the largely African American populated district into believing that he was a black candidate.

HERE'S THE RADIO SPOT DAVE WILSON USED AS PART OF HIS STRATEGY TO FOOL BLACK VOTERS INTO VOTING FOR HIM
 


IN THE VIDEO BELOW DAVE WILSON EXPLAINS HOW HE WAS ABLE TO FOOL BLACK VOTERS INTO BELIEVING HE WAS BLACK

COULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN?

On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Houston voters will be headed back to the polls to decide several races for Houston City Council and the Houston Community College Board of Trustees from the Tuesday, November 5, 2013 General Elections where no candidate received a majority of the vote.

 THE KEY RACE TO WATCH

Pay close attention to the Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 runoff between (first-term) incumbent Andrew C. Burks Jr. and his challenger David Robinson.

Houston City Council -- At-Large Position 2
David Robinson vs. Andrew Burks, Jr.


 A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

      *The David Robinson running for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 in the Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff election is not David Robinson the hall-of-fame basketball star who played for the San Antonio Spurs.

      *The David Robinson running for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 in the Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff election is not a relative of former Houston City Council Member, and current Houston Community College Board Trustee for District IV Carroll G. Robinson.

      *The David Robinson running for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 in the Saturday, December 14, 2013 runoff election is not a relative of Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson III.

     *Please be aware that at the time this post was written, (the date of this blog post) the David Robinson running for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 did not have a picture of himself or any of his supporters posted on his website.

     *Please understand that there is nothing illegal about a candidate not publishing their photo prior to an election to give voters an idea of who they're voting for. Sometimes, candidates choose to not run photos of themselves because they simply don’t feel that it’s in their best interest to do so. However, sometimes, candidates use this political maneuver as a very deliberate attempt to fool an uninformed electorate. Such was the case in the KHOU Channel 11 video featuring Dave Wilson, a newly elected Houston Community College Trustee for District II who deceived voters into thinking he was an African American candidate trying to unseat a 24-year African American incumbent by the name of Bruce Austin.

FEATURED 2013 RUNOFF RACE

There were three candidates on the Tuesday, November 5, 2013 ballot seeking to unseat Council Member Andrew C. Burks, Jr. in the Mayoral Election. David Robinson finished first among all candidates in the race having received 49,597 votes. Council Member Andrew C. Burks, Jr. finished second with 45,457 votes. Moe Rivera finished third with 19,781 votes. And Trebor Gordon finished forth with 7,639 votes.

HERE'S A LITTLE INFORMATION ON DAVID ROBINSON:
According to his campaign website, early in his architectural career, David Robinson assisted with the new U.S. Embassy in Amman Jordan and then contributed to the development and production of the master planning document for the campus of the Texas Children’s Hospital. In 1999, he started his own company as a sole practitioner with an emphasis on building large commercial and institutional buildings. As a small business owner, David has kept his practice going through good times and lean. Currently, he is fortunate to have a healthy list of projects mostly located in the Houston area. He also teaches a graduate level course here in Houston for Texas Tech University on planning and development called "Infrastructure in the Urban Environment."

Along with his architectural practice, David has been actively involved with neighborhood issues, serving eight years as an officer of the Neartown (Montrose) Association, including a couple of terms as president. With the nomination of civic club representatives from across Houston, he was elected to serve as chairman and president of the citywide Super Neighborhood Alliance to a maximum two year term that concluded in January 2013. While serving on the board of directors of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, David was appointed to the City of Houston Planning Commission by Mayor Bill White in 2007 and re-appointed by Mayor Annise Parker in 2009 – becoming the first licensed architect to serve the city as a commissioner since the 1970's.

David Robinson received a BA in Architecture from Yale College and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Rice University in 1993. David is the proud father of Elissa, a 13 year old who attends the Lanier Middle School. They are active members of Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and love living here in the great city of Houston, TX.

HERE'S A LITTLE INFORMATION ON ANDREW C. BURKS, JR. 

According to the City of Houston website, Andrew C. Burks, Jr. is a native Houstonian with a passion for making Houston the best city in the country to live, do business and raise a family. Growing up, Andrew’s parents instilled in him high moral values and taught him the importance of giving back to the community. Andrew grew up in Houston’s Third Ward and graduated from Jack Yates High School. Andrew continued his education at San Jacinto Junior College, Houston Community College and later Texas Southern University.

Andrew Burks served in the United States Air Force, and is a proud military veteran. Andrew’s commitment to community extends to his leadership with the YMCA and Red Shield Boys’ Club. Having served as president of his local civic club, Councilman Burks understands neighborhood quality of life issues. Andrew has dedicated his time to understanding constituent concerns and solving problems for Houstonians.

A successful small business owner, Andrew achieved entrepreneurial success in launching Am-PM Telephone Service, Inc., the first African American owned telephone company in Houston. Andrew continues to serve as CEO today.

Leading Our City Forward

Andrew Burks is committed to Houston’s future. As a small businessman, Andrew is focusing on economic development and job creation. As a veteran, Andrew is especially interesting in veterans’ quality of life issues. As a member of City Council, Andrew is working to bolster small businesses, international business, tackle homelessness, increase the quality of life for Houston seniors and boost tourism. Andrew is making sure the city uses resources responsibly and ensures the financial health of Houston for years to come.

Creating jobs and honoring our veterans and seniors is an important focus for Councilmember Burks. Working together, Andrew is moving toward making Houston a world class city for individuals of all backgrounds. To that end, Andrew brings religious and community representatives to the table from all walks of life to help create policy benefiting all Houstonians.

Andrew’s interests on City Council include a strong dedication to working with civil clubs, super neighborhood organizations and local non-profit organizations, increasing accountability and cooperation between City Hall and neighborhoods.


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