John LaRue
John LaRue was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for At-large Position 3 of the Houston City Council in Texas. John LaRue lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
LaRue is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Edward's University and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. After graduating from law school, he was the policy & program coordinator, and later the interim director, of Preservation Action, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. Returning to Houston in 2013, he joined The Verde Law Firm. He is a member of the Houston Bar Association and the Houston Bar Association Family Law Section, and serves on the board of Integrity Houston.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
LaRue's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Houston is a world-class city and our built environment should reflect that. No more broken sidewalks, no more potholes capable of destroying your car or truck--I think that's the least that citizens can expect from their city government.
Leadership
- Excerpt: "All Houstonians, regardless of political party, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, deserve a Council Member that will agree to work with everyone--Democrats, Republicans, and Independents--to move our city forward."
Fiscal responsibility
- Excerpt: "Difficult decisions face the incoming council including budgeting, the revenue cap, and pensions. We need Council Members who are willing to take principled stands when needed but, also, build consensus for compromises that will leave our city in a better place."
Entrepreneurship
- Excerpt: "Houston needs to be the best place in the United States to start a new business. Small businesses need a place to operate. Our city can help by creating a small business incubator right in the heart of downtown. Providing affordable, centrally-located office space for people to run a business is a great way to spur growth, continue revitalization of our downtown area, and encourage innovation."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "As traffic grows every year, Houston needs to continue improving existing mass transit lines and look at cities with similar challenges to see how they have addressed the issue. This will require intensive study and voices from all around the city. There is no cure-all solution: this will take successful implementation of a multi-pronged plan."
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.[3] In the race for At-Large Position 3, incumbent Michael Kubosh defeated John LaRue, Joseph McElligott and Doug Peterson.[4][5]
| Houston City Council At-large Position 3, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Kubosh Incumbent |
60.2% | 108,322 |
| Doug Peterson | 25.5% | 45,772 |
| John LaRue | 8.0% | 14,410 |
| Joseph McElligott | 6.3% | 11,346 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 179,850 | |
| Source: Harris County Texas, "Official general election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
Personal
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LaRue is married to Hunter Middleton. They attend Trinity Episcopal Church.[1]
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See also
External links
- City of Houston - November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates
- Official campaign website
- John LaRue on Facebook
- John LaRue on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John LaRue campaign website, "About John," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑ John LaRue campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed September 16, 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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