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Meet The Candidates
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Important Dates & Information:
Congratulations to those elected to serve in the May 3rd election, and good luck to those candidates headed to a run off on June 7th!
Important Dates:
Deadline to register to vote: May 8, 2025
Early Voting: May 27 - June 3, 2025
Election Day: June 7, 2025 | 7:00am - 7:00pm
*For full election day results, please CLICK HERE
Election / Voter Information:
First Time Voters / Register to Vote
Who Represents Me?: If you are registered to vote in Harris County, CLICK HERE to find out who represents you in all branches of government and to see which city council district you live in. On the website, scroll to Voter Registration Search and search by your name or address to see your representatives.
CLICK HERE to view more information on the May 3rd election, and view a sample ballot for your area.
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2025 Voter Guide
CLICK HERE to view the 2025 Pasadena Chamber Voter Guide, which includes:
- Candidate information for individuals running for City of Pasadena Mayor, City Council, San Jacinto College Board of Trustees, and Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees
- Important voting dates and information
- Candidate questionnaire
- And More!
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2025 Pasadena Mayoral Forum
¿Hablas español? Haga clic aquí para ver el Foro de la Alcaldía en español
You can watch the full video recording of the Mayoral Forum in the link above. To help make information easily accessible for voters who couldn’t attend and haven’t found time to watch the entire recording, here are the questions broken down for you to view based on what interests you. Each candidate’s profile page also includes their introduction and closing comments. Please click the links below to view their answers.Question 1 What are your top priorities for the first 100 days if elected?
Question 2 If a CEO of a business or family was considering relocating to Pasadena, what would be your 60 second pitch for Pasadena?
Question 3 How will you actively partner with the Pasadena Chamber to ensure business interests are represented when designing policy or ordinance changes?
Question 4 Will you commit to having an open application process for citizens and business leaders who are interested in serving in local government?
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2025 Meet the Candidates Event
We invited all candidates running for the City of Pasadena Mayor, City Council, San Jacinto College Board of Trustees, and Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees to attend our Meet the Candidates Luncheon. 33 of the candidates were able to attend the expo and invited to provide one minute introduction statements, and you can see them all in the video above.
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Candidate Information:
Candidate Participation: All candidates running for City of Pasadena Mayor, City Council, Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees and San Jacinto College Board of Trustees were invited to participate in our candidate questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to inform voters of candidate's positions on various topics of interest. If a candidate chose not to participate, it will be notated on the following pages. If you are a candidate, and did NOT receive this information, please call the Pasadena Chamber at 281-487-7871.
Run-Off Election:
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce advocates for an informed electorate and encourages civic engagement through hosting candidate events and making the Voter Guide & Candidate profiles available for the community. If any races require a run-off election, the Pasadena Chamber will host candidates at our already scheduled May 29th Membership Luncheon with candidate expo tables for added engagement opportunities before the potential June 7th run-off election.At the Pasadena Chamber we take great pride in being a convener of meaningful conversations, a champion for local businesses, and a bridge between economic and civic progress. Because at the end of the day, business and society are intertwined in every moment, and strong leadership benefits us all. Best of luck to all the candidates!
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City of Pasadena Candidates - Mayor & City Council
Below is a list of candidates who are running in the City of Pasadena Mayoral and City Council Elections. Click on each individual name to see their candidate profiles & questionnaire. After the May 3, 2025 election, there will be a runoff election on June 7, 2025. We are still showing the information for all candidates, but if they were elected in the May 3rd election it will be notated next to their name, and if they are going to runoff election, it will be notated next to their name as well.
City of Pasadena Mayor: There are four candidates running for Mayor, with 1 seat available. No person shall be elected to more than 2 consecutive regular 4-year terms as Mayor.- Ornaldo Ybarra
- David Gonzales
- Rex Lindberg (Runoff Election)
- Thomas Schoenbein (Runoff Election)
City of Pasadena City Council: There are 24 candidates running for Pasadena City Council, Districts A-H, with 1 seat available in each district. No person shall be elected to more than 4 consecutive regular 2-year terms as a councilmember.
District A:
- Carlos Heredia (Runoff Election)
- Ruben Villarreal* (Runoff Election)
- Felipe Villarreal
District B:
- Bruce Leamon (Runoff Election)
- Alisia Cardenas
- Bianca Valerio* (Runoff Election)
District C:
District D:
- Pat Van Houte* (Elected)
- Suzi Trevino
District E:
- Jonathan Estrada* (Elected)
- Aidan Govea
- Raul Camarillo Jr.
District F:
- Michael Hinojosa
- Dolan Dow* (Elected)
District G:
- Jim Dilley
- Paola Velasco
- Johnny Fusilier Jr. (Runoff Election)
- Amy Hinojosa (Runoff Election)
- Tonya Brecheen
District H:
- Aaron Styron (Elected)
- Robyn Davis
**Names are listed in the order of ballot placement based on drawing held at City Hall; *denotes incumbent candidate
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San Jacinto College Board of Trustee Candidates
Below is a list of candidates who are running in the San Jacinto College Board of Trustee Election. Click on each individual name to see their candidate profiles & questionnaire. After the May 3, 2025 election, there will be a runoff election on June 7, 2025. We are still showing the information for all candidates, but if they were elected in the May 3rd election it will be notated next to their name, and if they are going to runoff election, it will be notated next to their name as well.
Board of Trustee Position 3:- Salvador Serrano* (Runoff Election)
- Mariel Jimenez
- Frank Ortiz
- Judy Harrison (Runoff Election)
Board of Trustee Position 4:
- Larry Wilson* (Elected)
- Oscar Del Toro
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Pasadena ISD Board of Trustee Candidates
Congratulations to the individuals elected to serve on the Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees in the May 3rd election. If a candidate was elected, it will be notated next to their name. There are no runoff elections for Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustee Position 1:- Mary Davis
- Paola Gonzalez* (Elected)
- Maria Castillo
Board of Trustee Position 2:
- Crystal Davila* (Elected)
- Tammie Nielsen
Board of Trustee Position 3:
- Fina Govea
- Nelda Sullivan* (Elected)
Board of Trustee Position 4:
- Casey Phelan* (Elected)
- Yen Rabe
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Deer Park ISD
There are 2 candidates running for Deer Park ISD Board of Trustees, Positions 4-5, with 1 seat available in each position. Elected parties will serve a 3-year term. There are no term limits. This election has been cancelled because both candidates are running unopposed.
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Clear Creek ISD
There are 4 candidates running for Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees, Positions 1 and At-Large B, with 1 seat available in each position. Elected parties will serve a 3-year term. There are no term limits. Our partners at the Clear Lake Area & South Belt-Ellington Chambers are hosting CCISD Candidate Forums. Visit their websites for more information.
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