It’s election day in Houston. Four of the sixteen seats on the Houston City council are up for grabs in the run-off.
Two of the races are at-large seats, so every citizen of Houston gets to vote on this races:
- In At-large position 2 former State Representative Kristi Thibaut faces Andrew C. Burks Jr, Pastor of Bailey Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
- In At-large position 5 incumbent council member Jolanda Jones faces Jack Christie, former State Board of Education member .
Two of the races are for district seats, so only people who live in those districts get to vote on these races:
- In District A incumbent council member Brenda Stardig faces republican activist Helena Brown.
- In District B local restauranteur and education advocate Jerry Davis faces Alvin Byrd, current staffer for council member Jarvis Johnson.
Early voting has been paltry with only 15,690 people voting in Harris Couny (compared with the 33,101 who early voted in the Place 5 general election). Low voter turnout means that every vote counts more than ever. With a fourth of the City Council in the balance the results of today’s election will affect every LGBT issue in city government for the next two years. It’s crucial that the queer vote turn out.
To find your voting location visit harrisvotes.org. Many voting precincts have been consolidated due to the expected low turnout, so you may not be voting at your regular voting location. Polls close at 7 pm sharp!
