Sonia Rivera

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Sonia Rivera

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Sonia Rivera ran in a special election to the Houston City Council to represent At-large Position 4 in Texas. Rivera lost in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2025)

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4

Dwight Boykins and Alejandra Salinas are running in the special general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4 on December 13, 2025.

		Candidate
		Dwight Boykins (Nonpartisan)
		Alejandra Salinas (Nonpartisan)

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General election

Special general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 4 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alejandra Salinas (Nonpartisan)	21.2	37,942
✔		Dwight Boykins (Nonpartisan)	20.1	35,878
		Jordan Thomas (Nonpartisan)	16.0	28,610
		Sonia Rivera (Nonpartisan)	10.6	18,987
		Angeanette Thibodeaux (Nonpartisan)	6.6	11,719
		Martina Lemond Dixon (Nonpartisan)	4.4	7,923
		Sheraz Siddiqui (Nonpartisan)	3.7	6,664
	Submit photo	Miguel Herrera (Nonpartisan)	3.3	5,949
		Kathy Lee Tatum (Nonpartisan)	3.0	5,428
	Submit photo	J. Brad Batteau (Nonpartisan)	2.8	5,023
		Cris Wright (Nonpartisan)	2.2	3,927
		Ethan Hale (Nonpartisan)	2.1	3,782
		Al Lloyd (Nonpartisan)	1.9	3,484
		Adrian Rogers (Nonpartisan)	1.9	3,471
	Submit photo	Kristal Mtaza-Lyons (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	61

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 178,848
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2023

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston City Council District H

Mario Castillo defeated Cynthia Reyes-Revilla in the general runoff election for Houston City Council District H on December 9, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mario Castillo (Nonpartisan)	63.9	8,409
	Submit photo	Cynthia Reyes-Revilla (Nonpartisan)	36.1	4,756

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,165
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General election

General election for Houston City Council District H

Mario Castillo and Cynthia Reyes-Revilla advanced to a runoff. They defeated Sonia Rivera, Mark McGee, and Michelle Stearns in the general election for Houston City Council District H on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mario Castillo (Nonpartisan)	46.4	7,724
✔	Submit photo	Cynthia Reyes-Revilla (Nonpartisan)	24.7	4,120
		Sonia Rivera (Nonpartisan)	11.8	1,970
	Submit photo	Mark McGee (Nonpartisan)	8.6	1,438
	Submit photo	Michelle Stearns (Nonpartisan)	8.5	1,409

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,661
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Endorsements

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2019

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 5

Sallie Alcorn defeated Eric Dick in the general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 5 on December 14, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sallie Alcorn (Nonpartisan)	52.8	90,456
		Eric Dick (Nonpartisan)	47.2	80,774

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 171,230
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General election

General election for Houston City Council At-large Position 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 5 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sallie Alcorn (Nonpartisan)	22.8	42,803
✔		Eric Dick (Nonpartisan)	20.3	38,146
		Sonia Rivera (Nonpartisan)	11.1	20,939
	Submit photo	Catherine Flowers (Nonpartisan)	10.0	18,727
		Marvin McNeese Jr. (Nonpartisan)	8.5	15,906
		Michelle Bonton (Nonpartisan)	7.8	14,693
	Submit photo	J. Brad Batteau (Nonpartisan)	7.0	13,094
		Ashton Woods (Nonpartisan)	6.3	11,859
	Submit photo	Ralph Garcia (Nonpartisan)	6.3	11,812

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 187,979
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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

Sonia Rivera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Sonia Rivera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rivera's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

*Work to cut Wasteful Spending, Increase Transparency in City Finances, by implementing Accountability Practices in all departments.

• Ensure infrastructure projects are implemented in a timely, and fiscally responsible manner, with emphasis on flood mitigation projects.
  
• Working to ensure first responders have necessary resources and appropriately staffed to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Increasing our police force, ensuring they have the manpower, equipment, and resources to best ensure the safety of our police officers and citizens alike.
Empowerment of our Fire Department to have the ability to run an efficient department, and ensuring our fire department has the equipment and resources necessary to ensure their safety and citizen safety.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Movie: Fair Game, Joe Wilson: The responsibility of a country is not in the hands of a privileged few. We are strong, and we are free from tyranny as long as each one of us remembers his or her duty as a citizen. Whether it's to report a pothole at the top of your street or lies in a State of the Union address, speak out! Ask those questions. Demand that truth. Democracy is not a free ride, man. I'm here to tell you. But, this is where we live. And if we do our job, this is where our children will live. God bless America -

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, honesty, determination, and understanding that they serve at the will of the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

First and foremost I want to be remembered as an individual who love God, her family, her country, and her community. I would like to be remembered as an individual who lifted people up, who led conviction to always do the right thing. That I did everything in my power to stand up for the things that I believed in.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I did janitorial work when I was 14 for 2 years to assist in buying my school clothes.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

My favorite holidays are the 4th of July because I am a proud patriot of the greatest country in the world, and Christmas. I enjoy the kindness and goodwill that people demonstrate towards one another during the Christmas season.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe it is important for an individual to have knowledge of governmental operations, however, I don't believe that having knowledge and experience necessarily makes a better candidate.

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