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Candidates/Houston City Council, District C/Samuel Hicks
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Samuel Hicks

Unclaimed
Office sought
Houston City Council, District C
Jurisdiction / district
Houston, Harris County, Texas — District C
Election date
November 4, 2025
Election type
Nonpartisan (nonpartisan)
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Candidate bio

Sam Hicks is an urban planner and lifelong Houstonian. He has worked on transit-oriented development projects in Houston and Austin, and serves on his neighborhood’s super neighborhood council.

Top 3 priorities

  1. 1
    Improve street and sidewalk maintenance across District C
  2. 2
    Expand safe pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure near schools
  3. 3
    Streamline permitting and inspections for homeowners and small businesses

Questionnaire answers

Background
In one or two sentences, describe your professional and community background.

Urban planner with 12 years of municipal project experience in Houston and Austin.

Motivation
Why are you running for this office?

I want to bring practical planning experience to City Hall to fix everyday problems like potholes, drainage, and slow permits.

Priorities
What is the single most important issue facing this jurisdiction, and how would you address it?

Street and sidewalk conditions. I would push for transparent, neighborhood-by-neighborhood schedules for repaving and sidewalk repair.

Budget & Finance
How would you approach the office’s budget priorities and fiscal oversight?

I support tying any new spending to clear, measurable service-level outcomes.

Constituent Services
How will constituents be able to reach you and provide input?

I will host weekly walking tours of district neighborhoods and publish a constituent dashboard.

Transparency
What measures will you take to ensure transparency and accountability in this role?

I will post my full calendar each week and disclose meetings with anyone seeking city contracts or zoning approvals.

Experience
What relevant experience or qualifications prepare you for this office?

My professional background is exactly the work the council oversees: budgeting, capital planning, and zoning.

Collaboration
How will you work with colleagues, agencies, or community members who disagree with you?

I will treat every neighborhood association in District C as a partner, regardless of who they supported.

Last updated May 10, 2026

Other candidates in this race

Rebecca Stein
Marcus Bell