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Steve Le
Steve Le is a former councilman for District F of the Houston City Council in Texas. He won the runoff election on December 12, 2015.
Biography
Le is from Vietnam. He and his family came to Houston, Texas, in 1975. He attended Klein Forest High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and an M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine, which is located on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. He completed his residency at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center and became a family doctor. He has served on the boards of the Tinh Luat Buddhist Temple and the nonprofit organization Wings of Innocence.[1]
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.[2] In the race for District F, incumbent Richard Nguyen and Steve Le advanced from the general election, defeating Kendall Baker. Le defeated Nguyen in the runoff election on December 12, 2015.[3][4]
Steve Le defeated incumbent Richard Nguyen in the runoff election.
| Houston City Council District F, Runoff election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Le |
51.4% | 4,203 |
| Richard Nguyen Incumbent | 48.6% | 3,969 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 8,172 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Runoff Election Results," December 12, 2015 | ||
| Houston City Council District F, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Le |
40.4% | 4,322 |
| Richard Nguyen Incumbent |
34.1% | 3,650 |
| Kendall Baker | 25.5% | 2,734 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 10,706 | |
| Source: Harris County Texas, "Official general election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2015
Le's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Safety
- Excerpt: "I will serve as an advocate for citizens’ crime concerns at programs which base police patrolling on community complaints."
- Excerpt: "Partnerships with local businesses and nonprofits to provide city-sponsored after school sports programs and tutoring centers will create an educational environment for teenagers to play and learn. We need more safe drug-free places for young people to grow among good mentors and other ways to empower our youth."[5]
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "We need to keep city hall financially accountable for money set aside for road repairs and upgrades. Clean streets attract customers; safe streets keep businesses open later."
- Excerpt: "More parks, soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, and more biking and running trails encourage healthier lifestyles and increased exercise. These areas serve as social meeting places for our friends and families and make our city greener."[6]
Economy
- Excerpt: "Expedited permit and license processing times and more efficient city services make business growth easier. We should be able to track the progress of permit approvals online and see the results of inspections instantly, not four weeks later."
- Excerpt: "I will make District F the center and focus of the city's program for economic growth. This district will be targeted for investment, tax incentive programs, and special initiatives to promote small businesses."[7]
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See also
External links
- City of Houston - November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates
- Official campaign website
- Steve Le on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Steve Le campaign website, "Meet Steve & Jackie," accessed September 14, 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
- ↑ Steve Le campaign website, "Reduce crime and expand police presence in our neighborhoods," accessed September 14, 2015
- ↑ Steve Le campaign website, "Public Infrastructure," accessed September 14, 2015
- ↑ Steve Le campaign website, "Strengthen our Economy," accessed September 14, 2015
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