Robbie Eldridge - IAH
Houston Police Department (Vote for up to 3)
Patricia Mathis - Riesner
Diane Hosey Williams - 1200 Travis
Jeanne Pressler - Academy
Candidates for Uncontested Positions
Finance and Administration (Vote for 1)
Parks and Recreation (Vote for up to 2)
Larry Batiste - Herman
Municipal Courts (Vote for 1)
Wanda Sterling - Mykawa
Other Departments (Vote for 1)
Chanelle Clark - City Hall/Controller's Office
Health Department (Vote for up to 2)
Loretta Peters - North Stadium
Houston Emergency Center (Vote for 1)
Crystal Lovins
Houston Public Libraries (Vote for 1)
Doug Weiskopf
General Services (Vote for 1)
No Candidate
Houston Fire Department (Vote for 1)
Henry Herber - Dart
Solid Waste Management (Vote for up to 2)
Adam Mena - Judiway
Sheray McKinney - Lawndale
About the Committee on the Future
What Is the HOPE Committee on the Future (COF)?
The HOPE Committee on the Future is an elected committee of HOPE members whose mission is to prepare and recommend HOPE’s program for the future including a new, permanent Constitution and Bylaws - how HOPE should be governed.
Who should run for the COF?
Any HOPE member who is:
- A respected, demonstrated leader in the union, the worksite and/or the community—and one who is proud to be a HOPE member and work for HOPE’s greater good.
- Interested in building HOPE’s foundation so HOPE can succeed in meeting the challenges of the future; a “world-class” union and model for other emerging unions in the South-Southwest.
- Energized by the challenge of thinking long term, “out of the box” and will focus on the committee work and not the day-to-day work of the union.
- Fascinated by learning more about the environment in which a world class union must operate – economic, social, political, global—and applying that knowledge to make creative, realistic recommendations for HOPE’s program
- Agrees to commit his or her own time to participate in this important challenge and enjoys the reward of a unique learning experience that contributes to building a strong union.
Election Materials
Nomination and Election Rules (including timeline)
Election Procedures
Committee on the Future FAQ
Committee on the Future Composition
Candidate Commitment
Nomination Petition
Questions or concerns? Email the Elections Committee at elections@hopetx.org.
The Committee on the Future election is supervised by an elections committee composed of HOPE members who have agreed not to run for election and to remain neutral in the race. They are assisted by a staff member who is not a member of the committee. The members of the committee are appointed by the President of HOPE. They are - Michael Jozwiak, General Services; Nora Younce, Health Department; Jacque Ballard, Public Works and Engineering; Shiryl Chambers, Parks and Recreation; and Vernon Wright, Solid Waste Management.
If you have questions or concerns for the Elections Committee email them at elections@hopetx.org, call the HOPE office at (713) 403-8888 and ask to speak to Pat Thomas (the assigned staff member), or write HOPE Elections Committee, 4299 San Felipe, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027.
