Michael Kubosh
Michael Kubosh was a member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing At-large Position 3. Kubosh assumed office in 2014. Kubosh left office on January 2, 2024.
Kubosh ran for re-election to the Houston City Council to represent At-large Position 3 in Texas. Kubosh won in the general runoff election on December 14, 2019.
Biography
Kubosh's professional experience includes working in the bail bond business, including serving on the Harris County Bail Bond board and as director of the State Bail Bond Organization (Professional Bondsman of Texas).[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2019)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3
Incumbent Michael Kubosh defeated Janaeya Carmouche in the general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3 on December 14, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Kubosh (Nonpartisan) | 61.3 | 103,969 |
Janaeya Carmouche (Nonpartisan)  | 38.7 | 65,634 | ||
| Total votes: 169,603 | |||
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General election
General election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3
Incumbent Michael Kubosh and Janaeya Carmouche advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jose Carlos Gonzalez and Marcel McClinton in the general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Kubosh (Nonpartisan) | 47.8 | 92,436 |
| ✔ | Janaeya Carmouche (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 41,582 | |
 | Jose Carlos Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 37,198 | |
| Marcel McClinton (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 22,168 | ||
| Total votes: 193,384 | |||
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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.[2] In the race for At-Large Position 3, incumbent Michael Kubosh defeated John LaRue, Joseph McElligott and Doug Peterson.[3][4]
| 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 | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Kubosh did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
Kubosh's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Transparency
- Excerpt: "For too long City Hall has operated in a cloud of confusion and mystery, Simply put, our city leaders are not telling the voters the truth about the budget, untested rape kits, infrastructure and the pension plans. Once elected, I will tear down the walls and demand full accountability on these issues."
Regional crime lab
- Excerpt: "We have a great need in the area for an up-to-date Regional Crime Lab, the City can no longer test rape kits, drunk driving blood tests, or even fingerprints because we have lost accreditation. Harris County also needs a crime lab, as do countless other local municipalities and counties. It makes good sense to join with other area governments and build ONE lab for the area. If the City insists on building its own lab, it will waste millions of tax dollars in a time when we have little to spend."
Fiscal responsibility
- Excerpt: "Metro has for too long been obsessed with light rail, while ignoring our roads and the need to expand bus routes in our ever-changing City. This last November, voters approved new Metro bonds to do just that. As a member of City Council, I will be diligent in making sure that Metro spends the money as it has been instructed. The City must pledge to do the same with the recently passed "Rain Tax." When Prop 1 was passed, we were told it would dedicate funds for the purpose of flood control and street repair, instead we have seen those dollars spent on bike trails and new cars for city officials."
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Houston website, "Council Member Michael Kubosh," 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
- ↑ Michael Kubosh campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 16, 2015
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| Preceded by - |
Houston City Council At-large Position 3 2014-2024 |
Succeeded by Twila Carter |
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