Councilmembers Michael Kubosh and Dave Martin to run for Houston controller in November
Current City Controller Chris Brown, who will step down at the end of this year due to term limits.Houston City Council members Dave Martin and Michael Kubosh on Tuesday confirmed their plans to run for city controller in November.
District E Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Martin and at-Large Councilmember Kubosh previously had indicated their interest in the city controller position. They have not been able to announce their campaigns until now due to Texas’s resign-to-run law, which bars city council members from running for another office more than a year and 30 days before their term ends.
Kubosh, who has served as the at-large position No. 3 council member since 2014, touted his experience running in city-wide elections. Calling himself an outsider and a political activist, he highlighted his successful effort to advocate for the removal of red-light cameras in Houston prior to his time in office. He said he would not shy away from confrontations if elected.
There could be massive layoffs at the city government"like you've never seen before," Martin said, and the new controller would have to work closely with the mayor's team to help staff members tackle these challenges.
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