Jim Bigham
Jim Bigham was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for District J of the Houston City Council in Texas. He was defeated in the runoff election on December 12, 2015.
Biography
Bigham served in the U.S. Army and attended the University of Oklahoma. His professional experience includes working for Randall’s Food Markets and Citigroup. He also has experience serving as the president of the Sharpstown Civic Association.[1][2]
Campaign themes
2015
Bigham's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Neighborhood quality of life
- Excerpt: "Dangerous, un-secure, abandoned homes present a clear threat to neighborhood quality of life. Often the yards are maintained by the neighbors, unless and until they unable to do so any more. Vandalized, they're breeding grounds for crime by youth gangs, vagrants, and the homeless. With bootleg electricity they're a tinder box, waiting to go up in flames and destroy the homes around them. Addressing this problem will be an immediate priority."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "It's time for a serious and practical economic development plan which includes specific steps we can take to keep retailers, jobs, and customers that support them in our community. A bright spot is the ALDI grocery store planned on Bissonnet and Beechnut, just outside the District J boundaries, but in our larger community."
Apartment blight
- Excerpt: "From the Fiesta Plaza in Gulfton to the horrific Westlake on Fondren, slum apartment operators have for too long collected rent, while providing deplorable conditions. With gang violence common inside, these housing facilities are a major roadblock in attracting developers of newer housing stock."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "I will provide the leadership needed to focus on crime data , both measurable (reported) and estimated (anecdotal) first, analyzing exactly where and what needs to be addressed. We will follow with an action plan, and measure results. Every stakeholder from citizen, to private security, to law enforcement administrators will be accountable, and we will work together to make a difference."
Elections
2015
- See also: Houston, Texas municipal elections, 2015
The city of Houston, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 24, 2015.[4] In the race for District J, incumbent Mike Laster and Jim Bigham defeaded Manny Barrera and Dung Le in the general election. Laster defeated Bigham in a runoff election on December 12, 2015.[5][6]
Incumbent Mike Laster defeated Jim Bigham in the runoff election.
| Houston City Council District J, Runoff election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Laster Incumbent |
64.7% | 3,672 |
| Jim Bigham | 35.3% | 2,004 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 5,676 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Runoff Election Results," December 12, 2015 | ||
| Houston City Council District J, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mike Laster Incumbent |
43.6% | 3,157 |
| Jim Bigham |
21.2% | 1,533 |
| Manny Barrera | 20.8% | 1,509 |
| Dung Le | 14.4% | 1,045 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 7,244 | |
| Source: Harris County Texas, "Official general election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
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See also
External links
- City of Houston - November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates
- Official campaign website
- Jim Bigham on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Jim Bigham campaign website, "Meet Jim," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Sharpstown Civic Association, accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Jim Bigham campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Harris County, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 12, 2015
- ↑ City of Houston website, "November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates," accessed August 27, 2015
- ↑ Harris County Texas, "Unofficial general election results," accessed November 3, 2015
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