Mayor/City Council
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Mayor Annise D. Parker
Mayor Annise D. Parker serves as the Executive Officer of the City. As the City's chief administrator and official representative, the Mayor is responsible for the general management of the City and for seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced. Administrative duties include the appointments, with Council approval, of department heads and persons serving on advisory boards. As Executive Officer, the Mayor administers oaths and signs all motions, resolutions and ordinances passed by City Council. The Mayor also serves a legislative function, presiding over City Council with voting privileges. The Mayor is responsible for advising Council of the City's financial condition and presents to Council an annual budget for approval. Click here for more information.
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City Council District C
Ellen Cohen dedicates her time to serving on various boards with a significant impact on the Houston community. She serves or has served on the boards of: American Cancer Society, American Leadership Forum Executive Committee; City of Houston Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan Advisory Task Force Click here for more information.
City Council At-Large Position 1
Steven C. Costello -I am privileged to serve you as your At-Large Position 1 City Council Representative. Elected in December 2009, I come to public service with a background as a civil engineer and drainage specialist. Currently, I serve as chair of City Council’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee, which considers all fiscal matters and initiatives to improve management and efficiency of the city’s service delivery. Together with my colleagues and Mayor Parker, I look forward to tackling the City’s current budget situation. Click here for more information.
City Council At-Large Position 2
Andrew C. Burks, Jr. is a native Houstonian with a passion for making Houston the best city in the country to live, do business and raise a family. Growing up, Andrew’s parents instilled in him high moral values and taught him the importance of giving back to the community. Andrew grew up in Houston’s Third Ward and graduated from Jack Yates High School. Andrew continued his education at San Jacinto Junior College, Houston Community College and later Texas Southern University. Click here for more information.
City Council At-Large Position 3
Melissa Noriega- A 27-year veteran of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), Melissa Noriega has a unique perspective as a public school educator, a community activist and as a member of the Texas House in 2005. In June 2004, her husband, Representative Rick Noriega, a Colonel in the Texas Army National Guard, was called by his country to serve in Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Click here for more information.
City Council At-Large Position 4
C.O. "Brad" Bradford is an Attorney, Public Safety Consultant, and former Chief of Police. He has been a resident of the city of Houston since 1979. Having lived in Hiram Clarke, Alief, Fondren Southwest, and MacGregor areas, he understands the various characteristics of the Houston community and appreciates efforts to focus on neighborhood needs. Bradford served 24 years as a Houston Police officer and seven years as Chief of Police. He was appointed Houston's Police Chief by Mayor Bob Lanier and re-appointed by Mayor Lee Brown. Click here for more information.
City Council At-Large Position 5
Jack Christie is a native Texan, businessman, chiropractic physician and community leader. Jack’s broad range of experience has taken him through Houston’s numerous and richly diverse neighborhoods, and he is proud to serve the entire city as At-Large Position 5 Council Member. Click here for more information.
