By Charlotte Aguilar When filing closed Friday evening (Feb. 17), West University found itself with a full blown election on May 6 — contested races both for mayor and for City Council that will decide the entire makeup of the counciltable for the next two years. Up until the last day, it appeared as if there might not be enough candidates to fill the four vacant council … [Read more...] about West U ballot fills up with 2 mayoral, 5 council candidates as filing ends
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It’s Sample vs. Barnes in West U mayor’s race — but only 2 of 4 council seats have candidates
By Charlotte Aguilar West University’s election became a contest Thursday when Mayor Susan Sample drew an opponent for re-election on May 6 — two-term Councilman John Barnes. Sample was the first to get her paperwork in when the filing period for mayor and all four council seats opened two weeks ago, with Councilmember John Montgomery, who has been serving as Mayor Pro Tem, … [Read more...] about It’s Sample vs. Barnes in West U mayor’s race — but only 2 of 4 council seats have candidates
Eye on West U: Forward thinking on water resiliency pays off in current crisis
By John Barnes As West U residents may be aware, the city of Houston (COH) lost power to its East Water Purification Plant at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (Nov. 27). As a result, pressure in Houston’s main water system dropped below the required minimum of 20 pounds per square inch (PSI) mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the 20 PSI minimum is the … [Read more...] about Eye on West U: Forward thinking on water resiliency pays off in current crisis
EYE ON WEST U: Is Edloe Street project on the right path?
By John Barnes Back in February, by a vote of 4-1, the West University City Council approved the concept design for the Edloe Street Pathway (ESP), a planned linear park with a hike & bike trail running alongside Poor Farm Ditch from Albans Road at the north end to the driveway at Tiny’s #5 at the opposite end, with Sunset Boulevard cutting through its middle. Even … [Read more...] about EYE ON WEST U: Is Edloe Street project on the right path?
Three council candidates back Higley for West U mayor
Three West University City Council candidates — all presumptive councilmembers-elect — have endorsed Bob Higley for mayor. In a statement issued Wednesday, Lauri Lankford, Ed Sobash and Kevin Trautner threw their support behind Higley, who is facing Kevin Boyle in the May 4 election. John Barnes was the only council candidate not included in the endorsement. With four … [Read more...] about Three council candidates back Higley for West U mayor