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The Houston City Council is a city council for the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. The Council has sixteen members: eleven from council districts and five elected at-large. The members of the Council are elected every four years, with the most recent election being held in 2023 and the next being held in 2027.
Amanda serves on the advisory council of Accelerator for America and has served on the Board of Directors for National League of Cities to Houston Exponential; [22] and Project Row Houses. Edwards is a member of the Houston Chapter of The Links; [23] and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. [24] She is Catholic. [25]
Pages in category "Houston City Council members" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pollard was born in Southwest Houston, and attended Houston Independent School District schools. He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia on a basketball scholarship. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science. He played professional basketball internationally in Singapore, Chile, and other South American countries.
The city council lineup was based on a U.S. Justice Department mandate which took effect in 1979. Under the current city charter, when the population in the Houston city limits passed 2.2 million residents, the nine-member city council districts expanded to include two more city council districts. [2]
Additionally, he was appointed by his fellow council members to be mayor pro-tempore and has served the position for 2 terms. [3] Davis was term limited on the council, in spite of this until District B held an election for a new representative Davis held the position. [5] [6] On December 21, 2020, Davis was succeeded by Tarsha Jackson. [7]
Member of Houston City Council for District I; In office January 2, 2014 – January 2, 2024: Preceded by: James G. Rodriguez: Succeeded by: Joaquin Martinez: Personal details; Born: 1957 or 1958 (age 66–67) [1] Houston, Texas, U.S. Political party: Democratic: Alma mater: Houston Community College Ashford University
Dwight Anthony Boykins is a Democratic politician and former member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing District D where he was born and raised. He was elected to the council in 2013 in the general election on November 5, 2013. [1] He was also a candidate for Mayor of Houston in the 2019 election.