By Charlotte Aguilar With all 700-plus county vote centers counted Wednesday morning (Nov. 3), the unofficial returns show one Bellaire City Council contest and the Houston ISD District V trustee race are headed for runoffs next month, and Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg has secured at least two allies on City Council. Friedberg ran unopposed for his fourth (and final) … [Read more...] about Bellaire mayor shores up support; one council seat, HISD trustee race headed for runoff
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With Election Day Tuesday, campaign slugfests ending for Bellaire council, HISD board
By Charlotte Aguilar Weeks of heated, sometimes partisan campaigning in the city of Bellaire and the local school trustee races have finally led to Election Day Tuesday (Nov. 2), with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — and the distinct possibility of runoffs in two three-candidate contests. In Bellaire, election season has been civil among the candidates but downright … [Read more...] about With Election Day Tuesday, campaign slugfests ending for Bellaire council, HISD board
Early voting opens Monday in high-stakes Bellaire council, HISD board elections
By Charlotte Aguilar Polls will open at 7 a.m. Monday (Nov. 17) for early voting in what could be a transformative election for both the city of Bellaire and the Houston ISD board. Mayor Andrew Friedberg is running unopposed for his fourth two-year term in Bellaire, but fresh faces are guaranteed as no incumbents are running for the three Bellaire positions that make up … [Read more...] about Early voting opens Monday in high-stakes Bellaire council, HISD board elections
Bellaire candidates take the stage Tuesday at community forum
The shoo-in mayor and seven candidates for three Bellaire City Council seats will face off Tuesday night (Oct. 12), outlining their views and answering questions in a nonpartisan forum. The traditional event will run from 6-8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Faith Lutheran Church, 4600 Bellaire Blvd. It will start with a meet-and-greet, including snacks and beverages, at 6, the … [Read more...] about Bellaire candidates take the stage Tuesday at community forum
The Essentials Questionnaire: Where Bellaire’s 7 council candidates stand
By Charlotte Aguilar After the last election in 2019 put three new councilmembers in office, Bellaire voters will begin casting their ballots Oct. 18 for the Nov. 2 general election — once again to fill a majority of seats at their City Council table. Mayor Andrew Friedberg drew no opposition in his run for a fourth two-year term, and no incumbents are running for the three … [Read more...] about The Essentials Questionnaire: Where Bellaire’s 7 council candidates stand