Philippe Nassif
Philippe Nassif was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for At-large Position 5 of the Houston City Council in Texas. Philippe Nassif lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Nassif was born in Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas and a master's degree from St. Mary's University.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Philippe Nassif's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Transportation and Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "We’re facing our current traffic crisis in part because Houston’s leadership has failed to provide and expand widespread, viable transportation alternatives across the city. The recent development of bike shares and bike lanes, and the previous expansion of the Metro rail are a sign of great progress, but there’s still work to be done."
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
- Excerpt: "The recent exposure of severe conflicts of interest at City Hall in regards to the awarding of city contracts in the midst of our budget crisis is unacceptable. Council members owe their constituents transparency in all aspects of city government."
Quality of Life
- Excerpt: "Income inequality is growing at an unacceptable rate and has Houston ranked among the highest in the nation. Police and community relations are at an all time low. In office I will ensure Houston works for all Houstonians."
Business Initiatives
- Excerpt: "The city needs to foster an environment where enterprise can thrive, support for small businesses is strong, social entrepreneurship is encouraged, and where elected officials serve as ambassadors to the nation and the world in order to bring new business to Houston."
Innovation & Technology
- Excerpt: "We are at the forefront of technological advancement and it is time we push our city further than before by welcoming startups, expanding digital infrastructure, and incorporating open data in governance."
Serving our Veterans
- Excerpt: "Houston is home to one of the largest population of veterans in the US. They served our country, and now it is our time to serve them by making sure they have access to jobs and support from our city government."
Giving Young Professionals a Voice
- Excerpt: "Young Professionals and rising entrepreneurs deserve an advocate who shares their vision for the future. Houston is the fourth largest city in the U.S., and it’s time we start acting like it! This city needs a leader with an open mind and a fresh perspective to represent this thriving community."
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 5, incumbent Jack Christie and Sharon Moses defeated J. Brad Batteau and Philippe Nassif in the general election. Christie defeated Moses in a runoff on December 12, 2015.[4][5]
Incumbent Jack Christie defeated Sharon Moses in the runoff election.
| Houston City Council At-large Position 5, Runoff election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jack Christie Incumbent |
58.4% | 96,218 |
| Sharon Moses | 41.6% | 68,456 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 164,674 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Runoff Election Results," December 12, 2015 | ||
| Houston City Council At-large Position 5, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jack Christie Incumbent |
46.0% | 83,663 |
| Sharon Moses |
24.2% | 44,091 |
| Philippe Nassif | 19.1% | 34,765 |
| J. Brad Batteau | 10.6% | 19,362 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 181,881 | |
| Source: Harris County Texas, "Official general election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Philippe Nassif's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Communications Workers of America 6222
- Teamsters Local Union 988
- Houston GLBT Political Caucus
- Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 341
- Tejano Democrats
- Houston Stonewall Democrats
- Houston Stonewall Young Democrats
- Democracy for Houston
- Houston Black American Democrats-HBAD
- Bay Area New Democrats
- Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
- Congressman Joaquin Castro
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nassif for Houston, "Meet Philippe," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Nassif for Houston, "Vision," 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
- ↑ Nassif for Houston, "Endorsements," accessed September 15, 2015
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