background-color: #6db24f; https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Turner_(mayor)&oldid=1084472121, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 April 2022, at 18:16. .votebox { .results_row td { Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer, and campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. Among them: new service centers in Alief and Sunnyside. Houston will elect a new mayor in 2023, along with 16 spots on City Council. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Lt. Gov. Incumbent mayor Sylvester Turner is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office. .widget-row.value-only { Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. He initially joined the paper through the Hearst Journalism Fellowship program after covering the same beats for the San Antonio Express-News. I am offering my leadership and experience to propel Houston forward.. overflow-y: auto; The most recent discussion of the cap came in October, after it forced the city's eighth rate cut in nine years. width: 50%; padding: 2px; display: block; margin: 8px auto; WebSeptember 21, 2022 --Mayor Sylvester Turner is pleased to announce the members of the 2022-2023 Mayors Youth Council (MYC). margin: 0px 10px; That includes 11 members representing geographic districts, and five members elected citywide in at-large seats. Turner argues he has done his part tackling intractable problems facing the city. In 2021, state legislatorspassed the controversial SB1 billthat shot down drive-thru and 24-hour voting. padding-bottom: 3px; Turner won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives in 2012. Sylvester Turner Campaign. He is not only lifting every voice in Houston, but also lifting entire communities. The announcement confirmed a move that was rumored for months and made Whitmire the first candidate to publicly announce his intention to succeed Sylvester Turner as the mayor of the state's most populous city. } Abbott calls Texas shooting victims illegal immigrants', Texas shooting: Suspected shooter possibly spotted, sheriff says, Shooting survivors: San Jacinto family only sought small favor. Alfred Seymore chops down weeds in his front yard in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood on Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Houston. $('.pastResponses').show(); [3], .votebox { } adv. Example video title will go here for this video. More from Dylan McGuinness: Houston council ousts Pappas from Hobby Airport, giving deal to new group after month-long debate. margin: 0;
Mayor Sylvester Turner (left) and Special Assistant to the Mayor for Homeless Initiatives Marc Eichenbaum (right) welcomed Joseph to his new home through The Way Home program Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Houston. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Turner is smart to keep his focus on public safety, said Renee Cross, senior executive director and researcher at the University of Houstons Hobby School of Public Affairs. Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils said Wednesday he wont seek a second term when his seat comes up for re-election in November. Republicans say violent crime is up, Democrats say it's down. Turner said the budget prioritizes city services, includes funding for police and fire cadet classes, addresses homelessness and encampments, and increases the response to illegal dumping. font-style: italic; Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. } Does a mayoral candidate in Houston have a plan to sell junk bonds? Texas House of Representatives District 139, Tested positive for coronavirus on December 17, 2021, Events and activity following the death of George Floyd, Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2019). If theres an adverse decision that comes forth, from a financial point of view, the city of Houston through 2023, the next budget cycle, which will be May and June will be fine. .infobox p { borderColor: "#9C9C9C", Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa City Council members took their oaths of office Monday. margin-right: 12px; .inner_percentage.Republican { A Chronicle investigation reveals the extent of the ballot paper shortage in Harris County's November election, including how the shortages could impact the future of Texas' election laws. The city has made conflicting arguments in the two cases. Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Houston voters generally are reluctant to raise taxes or adjust the cap, she said, and winning them over would require a robust political operation. Turner was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 139. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston. "A modification of the revenue cap may not be adequate to address it. We filled hundreds of millions of dollars in gaps in tough budgets and filled more than 165,000 potholes. Abbott calls Texas shooting victims illegal immigrants', Texas shooting: Suspected shooter possibly spotted, sheriff says, Shooting survivors: San Jacinto family only sought small favor. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Turner was unopposed in the May 29 primary and defeated Sam Brocato (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Turner won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives in 2010. } I love this city. [4] In the mayoral race, the candidates were former Congressman Chris Bell, Houston Councilman Stephen C. Costello, Joe Ferreira, Adrian Garcia, Ben Hall, Bill King, Victoria Lane, Marty McVey, Rafael Muoz Jr., Nguyen Thai Hoc, Demetria Smith, Dale Steffes and Representative Sylvester Turner. And I see a city that never goes backward. A longtime Houston politician, Whitmire holds close ties to the city's public employee unions, including the police and fire unions. Turner is the first mayor to hold office since Houston shifted its municipal term limits from three two-year terms to two four-year terms. margin-bottom: 0; Seymore has lived in the rented home for 45 years. } Updated April 19, 2023 6:27 PM. Read the full analysis of this statement here. padding-left: 8px; Candidates can file for their spots on the ballot between July 22 and Aug. 21. } .votebox-results-metadata-p { padding-left: 10px; } Over the last two years, he's covered a wide range of topics, from politics and immigration to culture and the arts. Cities | overflow-y: hidden; Turner won in the general runoff election on December 14, 2019. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-59939').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); Sylvester Turner is the Mayor of Houston in Texas. City of Houston Solid Waste Dept. Why it matters: Taxpayers are fronting much of the lame-duck mayor's excursions. It uses federal pandemic relief money to expand specialized teams that respond to mental health crises and domestic violence calls, and to pay for overtime to keep 125 officers on the street each day, among other projects. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Hollins and his wife Morgan have two children. font-size: 110%; Incumbent Sylvester Turner defeated Tony Buzbee in the general runoff election for Mayor of Houston on December 14, 2019. Houston has term limits, and Turner's second and final term will end in January 2024. Mayor Adams, who showed up early at last years Met Gala wearing a New York City-themed, anti-gun tuxedo, was not expected to attend the glamorous event .results_row { Houston fire union announced it planned to ask voters to approve a charter amendment for binding arbitration. Turner and other elected leaders in the city long have said the cap strains the city's finances and hinders its ability to provide adequate resources to residents. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Ninfa Saavedra, Digital Content Specialist. display: flex; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week. At-Large Council Member Michael Kubosh wondered aloud how the city could afford its growing police and fire budgets with those restraints. }) Show us with your support. height: 300, And TonyBuzbee, the millionaire attorney who challenged Turner in 2019, said he is considering another run because he thinks he is the only candidate who can beat Jackson Lee. [10], On November 4, 2008, Turner won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 139th District, receiving 35,220 votes with no opposition. Additionally, we are projecting $65 million in revenue losses from other sources such as Charges for Services, Parking Revenues, Mixed Beverage Tax, and others, said Turner at the time he rolled out the budget proposal. } Turner was mayor of Houston during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd.. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Joseph was homeless and lived in the homeless encampment on Wheeler in Midtown before moving into his new home at New Hope Housing. } "[26] On April 20, 2021, Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in relation to Floyd's death. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; font-size: 2em; }. The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Houston on November 5, 2019. Sales tax is one of our hardest-hit sources with an expected $113 million cumulative loss for those fiscal years. background-color: #f9f9f9; float: right; and Cheniere Energy partnered to collect PPE in support of first responders and municipal employees working in essential functions. RELATED: State Sen. John Whitmire announces he will run for Houston mayor in 2023. clear: both; In March 2010, Turner was fined $4,500 by the Texas Ethics Commission for political contribution reporting discrepancies in 2007 and 2008. Whitmire, a Democrat, was joined by several other Houston lawmakers at the event, including his Senate colleague Borris Miles. Houston saw a 43 percent spike in homicides from 2019 to 2020, above the nationwide increase of 29 percent but still below cities like New York and Chicago. State Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, told supporters on Wednesday he plans to run for mayor of Houston in 2023. text-align: left; } Six council members face term limits, meaning their seats will be open. Hollins is an attorney who had never held public office before he was appointed interim Harris County clerk in 2020. Hollins' plan to send mail-in ballot applications to 2.4 million registered voters in Harris County also led to court battles. In that case, I won't present it. padding-bottom: 7px; Castor was sworn in for a second term as Tampas mayor during a ceremony at Armature Works. .non_result_row { max-width: 600px; Thats why Mayor Turner is laser-focused on flood recovery, prevention and mitigation efforts from securing billions of dollars in federal funding to passing sweeping changes in the way we develop our city in the future. 0:36. Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014, Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012, Texas House of Representatives elections, 2010, Texas House of Representatives, District 139, National Federation of Independent Business in Texas, Texas Tribune Guest Column: Mark P. Jones, Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021, Events following the death of George Floyd and responses in select cities from May 29-31, 2020. display: inline-block; Turner, a lawyer, was on retainer for CenterPoint Energy, a power company, at the same time he served on the state House Committee on State Affairs, which has jurisdiction over bills that would affect power providers. Here's what Mayor Turner does, and doesn't, plan to address in his final year at City Hall. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { width: 90%; The 2017 pension reforms he ushered in have slashed the citys daunting debt in that arena from a $8 billion liability to about $1.5 billion. "When you provide voters with greater access, they're more likely to exercise their right to vote, Hollins said on election night. Mayor Sylvester Turner plans to focus his final year in office on moving existing projects across the finish line, with an emphasis on housing, crime, parks and community facilities. Subscribe to our free Tampa Times newsletter. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. Under his thoughtful, determined leadership, we showed the world our resilience, grit and grace during the depths of Hurricane Harvey and the continuing recovery. Explore our database of donors. Damon Seils Contributed. Sylvester Turner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey. The runoff between Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who won 47% of the vote, and Tony Buzbee is Dec. 14. } width: 100%; Next year, though, could force confrontations with structural issues at City Hall that Turner is satisfied to leave to his successor, such as a potential adjustment to the citys revenue cap, and the resolution of a yearslong contract stalemate with firefighters that has spanned nearly his full tenure, and which now rests with the Supreme Court. word-wrap: break-word; } she said of Turner's priorities. U.S. Congress | padding: 2px 0; No president wants to give up the power and prestige that comes with the office after only one term, and Joe Biden is no exception. Mayor Sylvester Turner announces plan to provide meals, housing to homeless outside downtown library, Who will be the next Houston mayor? font-weight: 100; Jay Inlsee, a Democrat who has sought to make the state a leader on progressive policies from climate change to gun violence prevention, says he color: white; } Mayor Sylvester Turner announced more neighborhoods as part of his complete communities initiative, including Sunnyside, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park, Alief and Fort Bend Houston. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound O-lineman adds depth, versatility and experience at Funding, of course, is the challenge. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | flex-wrap: wrap; This will be Turner's final term as mayors in Houston are limited to two four-year terms. Mayor Sylvester Turner sits in his office during an interview at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 in Houston. text-align: center; .election_results_text { Source. In a more than 20-minute speech, Turner said that while four years isn't a long time, "I firmly believe that if we work together over the next four years, we can set the stage for this decade.". Last cycle, 125 people ran for the city's 18 elected positions. In the Senate, Whitmire is best known for his work on criminal justice and public safety. Ten council members are eligible for re-election and presumably running. $('.pastResponses').hide(); Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. During that election cycle, Turner raised a total of $360,685. Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Houston mayoral candidates: Election key dates to know and more. The overall goal, Turner said, is to increase the number of officers to the point where overtime no longer is necessary. The mayoral field includes former CityCouncilmember Amanda Edwards, attorney Lee Kaplan, Councilmember Robert Gallegos, and former Metro Chair Gilbert Garcia. color: #888; div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } } Thankfully, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, will provide the City with much-needed relief, said Turner. background-color: green; Contact our sales team. Whitmire has $11 million in his political war chest, a considerable head start for a candidate running a mayoral election. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { Runoffs occur when no candidate gets a majority of the vote, which often is the case in crowded city elections. padding-bottom: 8px; background-color: green; In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-align: center; } padding-bottom: 8px; Youll get a roundup of the biggest Tampa community news twice a week. Thats one of the reasons Sylvester would take a hard look at increasing our revenue cap and dedicating the funds to public safety. Panits Bakery & Bistro is serving up Venezuelan food in Tampa, including arepas. font-weight: 500; position: absolute; top: 2px; Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. .votebox_bp_logo { They include tax-credit deals that use state funding to build affordable apartment complexes, Hurricane Harvey repair programs and the city's land bank. letter-spacing: .04em; FOLLOW THE MONEY: Who's funding Houston's mayoral race? .non_result_row div { margin-top: 1em; width: 100%; display: flex; In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. Each was freed on bail. He served two terms. text-align: center; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { } width: 500, Updated April 19, 2023 6:27 PM. vertical-align: top; "Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins running for Houston mayor in 2023", "Democratic Rep. 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