Sylvester Turner will NOT run for Mayor

I don't know how he exactly came to the decision, but Gene Locke has to be one happy guy.  Controller Annise Parker and Council Member Peter Brown were hoping that Turner would jump in, but guess not.  State Rep. Sylvester Turner is not running for Mayor, and put out the following statement today.

 

After careful consideration and consultation with a number of individuals, I have decided I will not run for mayor of the City of Houston in 2009.

Although I believe the race is eminently winnable, a late entry into the campaign would have required that I drop every other project in which I am involved—community endeavors such as the Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Baseball Academy in Acres Homes and continuing my work in the Texas Legislature, to which I am deeply committed and thoroughly enjoy.

I thank everyone who took the time to discuss this race with me and the many, many supporters who urged me to run.  I have much more to accomplish in my life and I will continue to work hard for the citizens of my district, my city and my state.

 

Comments

[John G]

Thank God for small favors. Houston needs that clown following the current clown like General Custer needed more Indians.