Kevin Walker (Texas)

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Kevin Walker

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Kevin Walker ran for election to the Houston City Council to represent District C in Texas. Walker lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Walker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2019

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

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston City Council District C

Abbie Kamin defeated Shelley Kennedy in the general runoff election for Houston City Council District C on December 14, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abbie Kamin (Nonpartisan)	59.4	19,552
	Submit photo	Shelley Kennedy (Nonpartisan)	40.6	13,364

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,916
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General election

General election for Houston City Council District C

The following candidates ran in the general election for Houston City Council District C on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abbie Kamin (Nonpartisan)	31.8	11,971
✔	Submit photo	Shelley Kennedy (Nonpartisan)	14.5	5,458
		Greg Meyers (Nonpartisan)	13.5	5,098
	Submit photo	Mary Smith (Nonpartisan)	12.1	4,539
	Submit photo	Candelario Cervantez (Nonpartisan)	5.2	1,950
		Amanda Wolfe (Nonpartisan)	4.8	1,793
		Bob Nowak (Nonpartisan)	4.0	1,505
		Kevin Walker (Nonpartisan)	3.8	1,425
	Submit photo	Rodney Hill (Nonpartisan)	2.8	1,045
		Daphne Scarbrough (Nonpartisan)	2.2	811
	Submit photo	Sean Marshall (Nonpartisan)	1.9	718
		Ethan Michelle Ganz (Nonpartisan)	1.8	669
	Submit photo	Gladys House (Nonpartisan)	1.8	659
	Submit photo	Felix Cisneros (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,641
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kevin Walker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Walker'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?

1) Repair/improve infrastructure- our roads are so bad that they are causing damage to peoples cars, our sidewalks are practically unusable by able bodied citizens- let alone the elderly or disabled, improve drainage- we have neighborhoods that flood every time there is a heavy rain. Fix pur bridges- we have bridges in our district that have received a "failing" grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

2) Comply with the expressed will of the people and implement the provisions of Prop "B" (which passed by an overwhelming margin) with regards to increasing the pay and benefits for firefighters instead of looking for legal loopholes to attempt to invalidate the vote.

3) bring some semblance of sanity back to local government, We should not be in a situation where they are cutting or curtailing programs for the disabled and elderly because the program has a budget shortfall of a few hundreds of dollars per week while at the same time spending hundreds of millions of dollars creating a few blocks of green-space in downtown- mainly going to line the pockets of well connected cronies..

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1)Infrastructure- without this, everything else of rather moot, isn't it?

2) Programs for the disabled and elderly

3) Programs that promote new business and innovation. Texas in general and Houston specifically need to stay at the forefront of the nation in terms of economy and growth.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Andrew Carnegie- he was a shining example that you can be successful and wealthy beyond your wildest dreams and still be best known for his good deeds and contributions to society,

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

The works of Robert Heinlein - especially his "Lazarus Long" novels.

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

A sense of public duty, a willingness to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people while still respecting the rights and concerns of all.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have the ability to amass a vast amount of facts and information and see how the disparate parts interact together to see "the big pictureto". as wello as the ability to see where there are "holes" or problems in the system.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To represent the interests of all the citizens of my district, not just those who personally support my views.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I'll just be happy if I can leave with the city better off then it is when I take office.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Iran Hostage Crisis. I was 8 years old.

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

At age 15 I had a summer job working at the "All American Soap Box Derby" and the "Derby Downs BMX" race track. I worked there for one summer.

What happened on your most awkward date?

On the advice of council, I plead the fifth.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Halloween- costumes, candy, wild parties- what's not to love?

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Journey to the West"-it's just pure escapism.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

A member of "Special Circumstances" in a Ian Banks 'Culture' novel.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

My computer- it's a gateway to the world.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

The ballad of Serenity

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Recovering from the accident that left me disabled has been a particularly nasty piece of personal hell.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Not really.....

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

The ability to talk to anyone and to be able to see and respect things from their point of view- even if you don't agree with it.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

Well, it (along with the mayor and the rest of city council) runs the local government, so yeah it's pretty important.

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

No. lets face it- city council is pretty much the "little leagues" of politics. It's where you go to learn the ropes and whet your teeth o politics. It's where you learn who's who and what's what in local politics.

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