Voters in Pearland and Friendswood have a lot to digest this election season as they parse through candidate talking points and select who they will vote for during the May 6 general elections. In Pearland, 18 candidates are on the ballot for three city council, the mayor and two Pearland ISD trustee seats. Alvin ISD, which includes Shadow Creek Ranch, canceled its school board elections after incumbents faced no challengers; Earl Humbird and Vivian Scheibel will maintain their seats as trustees. And in Friendswood, four candidates are on the ballot for two city council seats. Six amendments to the city charter are also on the ballot. As part of Community Impact Newspaper's April print edition, our newsroom has put together a May 2017 election guide with information on each contested race. Follow the links below to learn about each of the races, top priorities and background on the candidates, and read through Q&A's for races that include incumbents. One-on-one video interviews are available for Pearland City Council candidates, which give deeper insights into the issues residents face and the solutions candidates are campaigning on. Videos will be added in the coming weeks for Friendswood City Council. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and online at communityimpact.com for live coverage on election day, May 6. *An asterisk marks the incumbent candidate.
Friendswood city charter amendments
Eight amendments are proposed. Click the link above for a detailed account.
Friendswood City Council
Position No. 2 Omar Peck Sally Harris Branson Position No. 5 David O'Farrell John Scott*
Pearland Mayor
Jimi Amos Tom Reid* Quentin Wiltz
