Joseph McElligott
Joseph McElligott was a 2016 Green Party candidate for District 127 of the Texas House of Representatives.
McElligott was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for At-large Position 3 of the Houston City Council in Texas. Joseph McElligott lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
McElligott was born in Connecticut on June 3, 1981. He attended Humble High School in Houston, Texas, and received a bachelor's degree in Latin American studies and Spanish from Prescott College. From 2007 to 2009, McElligott served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. He has professional experience working at youth and community development organizations, in the transportation industry, and as a government contractor.[1][2][3]
Campaign themes
2015
McElligott's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | On June 17 I was reading the Houston Chronicle reporters describing the Houston City Council budget process and vote. I wondered why the 4th largest city in the USA hadn’t adopted cost-effective, nonpartisan policies that were being used in other Texas cities, States and countries. Houston City Council and Mayoral races are labeled as non-partisan, they are anything but. This is merely a deflection of a broader issue with local elections and allows candidates to change stances after elections. It is my belief that local elections for city and county seats is where true democracy happens and gives community members greater voice than if they were to vote in state or national elections.
That weekend I began reading about the issues faced by our Houston community and what candidates were proposing. I felt that I could offer better, more transparent and cost-effective ideas to our city that allowed for greater citizen input while solving city finances. The following week I announced my candidacy for Houston City Council At-large 3.[4] |
” |
Elections
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[5]
Incumbent Dan Huberty defeated Scott Ford and Joseph McElligott in the Texas House of Representatives District 127 general election.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 127 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Huberty Incumbent |
81.90% | 49,712 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Ford | 12.33% | 7,486 | |
| Green | Joseph McElligott | 5.77% | 3,501 | |
| Total Votes | 60,699 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Huberty defeated Mitchell Bosworth in the Texas House of Representatives District 127 Republican Primary.[7][8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 127 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Huberty Incumbent |
77.84% | 18,239 | |
| Republican | Mitchell Bosworth | 22.16% | 5,191 | |
| Total Votes | 23,430 | |||
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.[9] In the race for At-Large Position 3, incumbent Michael Kubosh defeated John LaRue, Joseph McElligott and Doug Peterson.[10][11]
| 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 | ||
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See also
- Houston, Texas
- Houston, Texas municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas state legislative districts
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Texas State Legislature
- City of Houston - November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates
- Official campaign website
- Joseph McElligot on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Joseph McElligott campaign website, "About Me," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Joe McElligott," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Joe McElligott," November 26, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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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