Pearland filing for candidates running in the May general elections begins Wednesday.
Councilman Alex Kamkar, left, has been an outspoken critic of Pearland’s 2023 budget, which was approved at $110 million before being cut to offset the incorrect tax appraisal values. He has said he will seek re-election in the May 6 election.Candidate filing begins Wednesday for two Pearland City Council seats and the mayor's position, which will be up for
Mayor Kevin Cole and Position 3 incumbent Alex Kamkar have said they plan to seek re-election, but Position 7 incumbent Woody Owens has decided against running for his seat again.Cole, who is seeking his second term, previously said he's committed toKamkar, who is seeking a second term, said he hopes to continue to speak out against “against reckless tax-and-spend policies.
Owens announced he has decided against another run despite his team and fellow residents pushing him to run again to combat new taxes or rate increases. At the end of his term, Owens will have served nearly 20 years on the council. Candidates must be residents of Pearland for at least a year immediately before election, be qualified voters in Texas and not be indebted to the city.
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