4 Bellaire residents file to run for vacant City Council position

Four candidates have filed to run in a special election happening in May to fill the empty Bellaire City Council Position 4 seat.

How it happened

After Cindy Cohen-Taylor vacated her seat early in December, City Council officially adopted an ordinance in January to call a special election to fill the vacant seat.

Cohen-Taylor won her seat for Position 4 on Bellaire City Council in the Nov. 4, 2024, race against opponent Elan Tavor, as previously reported by Community Impact.

In a Dec. 3 social media post, city staff thanked Cohen-Taylor for her contributions to the city and her time spent on council.

Meet the candidates

Candidates interested in the position could apply for a place on the ballot from Jan. 26 to March 3.

Here is the list of those who filed within that time frame, in alphabetical order by last name:

Shuba GrewalGay MayeuxKevin NewmanTodd Thurber

The candidate who fills the vacant seat after the election will serve the remainder of the term through January 2028.

Looking ahead

The special election will take place May 2, with canvassing set for May 12, city officials said. Early voting will be conducted from April 20-27, with the polling location at the Bellaire Civic Center, located at 7008 South Rice Ave.