Texas Democrats Endorse Local Houston Candidates Ahead of December 9th Runoff Election

AUSTIN, Texas – Project LIFT is a longtime program of the Texas Democratic Party that invests in candidates running in local, down-ballot races across the state. Following Texas Democrats’ Project LIFT endorsement of Chris Hollins for Houston City Controller – today, we’re proud to endorse the following candidates ahead of the December 9th runoff elections in Houston next week:

• Melanie Miles, Houston City Council At-Large Position 1

• Nick Hellyar, Houston City Council At-Large Position 2

• Richard Cantu, Houston City Council At-Large Position 3

• Dr. Letitia Plummer, Houston City Council Position 4

Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the Project LIFT endorsement of local Houston candidates: 

“Through Project LIFT, the Texas Democratic Party has built upon our movement from the local office up. There’s no doubt that these exceptional Houston Democrats will represent their community and meet the needs of working families in local neighborhoods. Under Texas Democratic leadership, Houston has become a hotbed for innovation ranging from energy and technology to community-first policies – making Houston one of the largest and most diverse cities in the United States. H-Town is not slowing down, and we’re proud to endorse local candidates who will continue Houston’s progressive legacy so that the city and the rest of Texas can thrive. Election Day is Saturday, December 9th – and we encourage voters to make their voices heard. Houstonians can find where to vote at MyTexasVotes.com.” 

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