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Gordon Harris

District 2 Council Member2024-2028

About

Gordon Harris's platform centers on addressing economic growth challenges within Lubbock and fostering increased civic engagement among residents. His campaign emphasizes a commitment to these key areas for the city's development and community involvement.

Campaign promises (2)

  • development
    Focus on economic growth issues facing the city.
    Related votes
  • transparency
    Work to increase civic engagement within the city.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
35:19
Avg per meeting
2:12
Segments
524

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Top issues during term (13)(Governance)

high↓Jan 2026[20]

District 4 City Council Runoff

The city will incur costs associated with administering a runoff election.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

special election

The runoff election will require additional city resources to staff polling locations and manage the voting process.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

District 4 Council Representation

The election process incurs standard administrative costs for the city.

high↓Dec 2025[2]

election

We don't have details on the financial impact yet, but candidate campaigns always involve spending.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

Mayoral re-election

Campaigns cost money, so expect fundraising events and political ads to pop up soon.

high→Jan 2026[0]

election filing period

No direct financial impact on residents, but candidates will need to pay filing fees.

medium↓Apr 2026[0]

election information

No direct financial impact mentioned, but more voting means more engaged citizens!

high↓Mar 2026[0]

council member resignation

Taxpayer money will be spent on a special election to fill the vacant seat.

high↓Jan 2026[0]

municipal election candidates

Your tax dollars are on the line as these candidates propose their plans for the city's budget.

high↓Mar 2026[0]

city council election candidates

Your tax dollars could be impacted by the decisions these new council members make, so paying attention now is key.

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

municipal election

Your vote could shape how city funds are spent, impacting everything from parks to public safety.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

recall election

Who knows how this will affect city spending, but a change in leadership could mean new priorities.

medium↓Apr 2026[0]

election preview

No direct financial impact mentioned, but your vote could shape future city spending!

Moved or seconded (17)

Motions Harris personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • secondedfailed 2-52026-05-26

    Zone Case 3545 (Partial - 7501 19th Street)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-26

    approve the April 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes

  • secondedfailed 2-52026-05-12

    approve this item

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0057

  • movedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0058

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-05-12

    approve Resolution No. 2026-R0194

  • secondedpassed 6-12026-03-10

    to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0110.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-24

    to approve the January 27, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

  • secondedpassed 4-32026-02-24

    to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0019.

  • secondedpassed 5-22026-02-10

    Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0073.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-02-10

    Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to approve items 6.1-6.7; 6.9-6.15; 6.17-6.21; and 6.25-6.38.

  • secondedpassed 5-22026-02-10

    Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0072.

  • secondedpassed 5-22026-02-10

    Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0071.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-01-13

    to approve items 5.1-5.26.

  • movedpassed 7-02026-01-13

    to approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0007.

  • secondedfailed 3-42026-01-13

    to approve this item.

  • secondedpassed 7-02026-01-13

    to approve Resolution No. 2026-R0020

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Harris was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Governance.