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Saturday, May 9: General and Special Elections
Swearing-In Day Countdown

Nov. 4, 1:46pm
Low turnout, voter disinterest: Yup, that's a constitutional amendment election
Oct. 20, 2:55pm
Challenger for TX-10 says he's serious
Sept. 8, 2:00pm
Kinky Friedman gets competition for most unlikely Democratic hopeful
Aug. 5, 10:58am
Travis County clerk wins Public Official of the Year Award
This Week in Print
Vol.29 No.12  November 20, 2009
Dem candidate has extensive experience with death penalty cases

Emotions run high as Lee Leffingwell is made Austin's 51st mayor

On always controversial Water Treatment Plant No. 4 and Leffingwell's conservation program
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Mayoral Candidates:
  Lee Leffingwell
  Brewster McCracken
  Carole Keeton Strayhorn
  David Buttross
  Josiah Ingalls

Place 1:
  Perla Cavazos
  Chris Riley

Place 2:
  Mike Martinez

Place 5:
  Bill Spelman

Place 6:
  Sheryl Cole
  Sam Osemene

City of Austin
From the Newsdesk Blog:
Newsdesk  June 23, 2009
Emotions run high as Lee Leffingwell is made Austin's 51st mayor
Newsdesk  June 22, 2009
Former congressional candidate goes after Dunbar
Newsdesk  May 14, 2009
Election Night Party
Newsdesk  May 11, 2009
Mayoral also-ran's wife bears child day after election
Newsdesk  May 11, 2009
If your Hustle lasts four hours or longer, please consult a medical professional
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Leffingwell headed to runoff with McCracken; other results
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Despite Leffingwell's 47.5%, McCracken's in it to win it
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
The mood at Leffingwell HQ
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Place 1 candidate upbeat despite solid loss
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Leffingwell holds commanding lead over McCracken, in second, and Strayhorn, trailing in third
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Former Planning Commissioner appears to have insurmountable lead.
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Leffingwell takes the lead
Newsdesk  May 9, 2009
Balloting for Austin City Council and Mayor runs 7am-7pm
Newsdesk  May 8, 2009
On turnout, campaign finance, and their correlational relationship
Newsdesk  May 8, 2009
Sure they've both been in stranger situations
Newsdesk  May 7, 2009
Mayoral candidate still lying about Cap Metro
Newsdesk  May 7, 2009
Get your party on with our handy Google map
Newsdesk  May 6, 2009
The mayoral candidate checks in to let us know he's doing alright
Newsdesk  May 5, 2009
Mayoral race pulls voters to polls
Newsdesk  May 5, 2009
You have until 7pm
Newsdesk  May 4, 2009
Turnout Monday nearly double any previous day
Newsdesk  May 4, 2009
Files in municipal court; alleges 49 violations in McCracken's out-of-town contributions
Newsdesk  May 4, 2009
Mysterious pro-McCracken group pinches Leffingwell on parking
Newsdesk  May 3, 2009
Leffingwell says McCracken grossly exceeds out-of-town contributions; McCracken's crew shoots back
Newsdesk  May 1, 2009
A work week on the campaign trail
Newsdesk  April 30, 2009
Carole doesn't understand the difference between money "gone" and money "owed"
Newsdesk  April 30, 2009
The shocking conclusion to the Hustle's interview series
Newsdesk  April 29, 2009
This year's municipal turnout higher than last year's
Newsdesk  April 28, 2009
Numbers slightly higher than last year
Newsdesk  April 27, 2009
It's businessman turned pol Buttross vs. the Hustle
Newsdesk  April 27, 2009
Balloting for municipal elections; GO VOTE!
Newsdesk  April 24, 2009
The long-shot candidate in a two-part interview
Newsdesk  April 23, 2009
The Place 1 pol and mayoral candidate opens up to the Hustle
Newsdesk  April 22, 2009
Everything you wanted to know about our new video-interview series – but were afraid to ask
Newsdesk  April 22, 2009
Catching up with the Mayor Pro Tem
Newsdesk  April 20, 2009
Spend an hour or two getting to know the candidates
Newsdesk  April 20, 2009
McCracken ad contest winner named … but it's not this guy
Newsdesk  April 10, 2009
Leffingwell blasts the Statesman for their public safety scaremongering
Newsdesk  April 9, 2009
Last day to sign up for May 9 municipal elections
Newsdesk  April 8, 2009
McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters
Newsdesk  March 25, 2009
The opposed pols find common ground against city website proposal
Newsdesk  March 23, 2009
One tough grandma calls for one big medical school
Newsdesk  March 9, 2009
Controversy on the Statesman's editorial page – plus, Strayhorn jams out!
Newsdesk  February 25, 2009
Strayhorn appeals to the budding bibliophile
Newsdesk  February 16, 2009
Outspoken Austinite passes on mayoral run
Newsdesk  February 11, 2009
The Hustle discusses $20 million in proposed city cuts, the mayors race and more
Newsdesk  February 10, 2009
Events coming up next week
Newsdesk  February 8, 2009
Can we kickoff? Yes we can!
Newsdesk  February 5, 2009
Sin City Hall Hustle?
Newsdesk  February 4, 2009
Wells Dunbar and Mike B on the state of the mayors race – will the voters get chopped and screwed?
Newsdesk  January 30, 2009
"The hot topic is the deficit!"
Newsdesk  January 30, 2009
Shelton and Sadun planning or contemplating 2010 runs
Newsdesk  January 28, 2009
"This is not the right time or right race for me"
Newsdesk  January 27, 2009
Last November's CD-10 challenger was the "biggest loser"
Newsdesk  January 23, 2009
Council candidates kick off council runs in traditional style: with nibbles
Newsdesk  January 17, 2009
After months, Lee Leffingwell declares for Mayor
Newsdesk  January 15, 2009
Moving on to what's really important
Newsdesk  January 14, 2009
The Hustle's ChronCast is inveighing on Carole Keeton Strayhorn's launch
Newsdesk  January 13, 2009
Straight from my nightmares to YouTube
Newsdesk  January 12, 2009
Fun for 20-year-olds, 30-year-olds, and 40-year-olds of all ages!
Newsdesk  January 12, 2009
"One tough grandma" declares for mayor; one tough campaign to follow?
Newsdesk  January 9, 2009
who replaces him in Congress?
Newsdesk  December 30, 2008
It was a banner year for politics - and for the Hustle.
From the Print Edition:
Vol.29 No.10  November 6, 2009
Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters
Vol.29 No.9  October 30, 2009
Questions go unanswered in district court appointment process
Vol.29 No.7  October 16, 2009
Justice's departure from court would tilt the political balance
Vol.29 No.6  October 9, 2009
Civil district court judgeships will likely be secured in the March primary
Vol.29 No.5  October 2, 2009
Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote
Vol.29 No.1  September 4, 2009
Contenders begin jockeying for the March Democratic primary
Vol.28 No.47  July 24, 2009
Will the Irving decision affect elections in Austin?
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
What was the big idea?
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Easy sailing with 85% of the vote
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Cavazos vows to stay involved in community
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
After running an attack-filled campaign, Strayhorn gracious in defeat
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Spelman brings his public-policy knowledge to council
Vol.28 No.37  May 15, 2009
Incumbent Sheryl Cole's victory feast
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
Which candidates did their homework?
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
When is a run-off not a run-off?
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
In our hearts she's No. 1 with a bullet
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
The anonymous Brewster Nation tickets Downtown parking
Vol.28 No.36  May 8, 2009
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
The mayoral candidates, at a glance
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Place 1 opponents offer different bios, styles, priorities
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Campaign fireworks flare
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Throughout her career, Strayhorn has sung the same song, each with a different beat
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
It's put up or shut up time at the municipal polls
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
Who's voting for Strayhorn, and why?
Vol.28 No.35  May 1, 2009
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
Vol.28 No.34  April 24, 2009
The many faces of Carole
Vol.28 No.34  April 24, 2009
Chronicle mayoral forum draws beers, voters, and rhymes
Vol.28 No.33  April 17, 2009
Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?
Vol.28 No.33  April 17, 2009
A look at who's financing the candidates
Vol.28 No.32  April 10, 2009
Cavazos or Riley? You decide.
Vol.28 No.32  April 10, 2009
Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums
Vol.28 No.31  April 3, 2009
A few notes from the run-up to your own participatory government
Vol.28 No.31  April 3, 2009
Campaign antics are a good way to kill time in the mayor's race
Vol.28 No.30  March 27, 2009
Local pols start sorting candidates
Vol.28 No.29  March 20, 2009
A funny thing happened on the way to the candidates forum
Vol.28 No.28  March 13, 2009
Cheaper by the dozen: Twelve file in mayoral and City Council races
Vol.28 No.27  March 6, 2009
Candidates like uncontested elections, but it's a roll of the dice for the citizens
Vol.28 No.25  February 20, 2009
The woman who orchestrated scores of progressive political campaigns now needs your help
Vol.28 No.24  February 13, 2009
With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners
Vol.28 No.23  February 6, 2009
The Wildflower controversy, the Leffingwell noncontroversy, and more
Vol.28 No.23  February 6, 2009
Carole's for Austin. Is Austin for Carole?
Vol.28 No.23  February 6, 2009
Who are the new coalitions?
Vol.28 No.22  January 30, 2009
The mayoral race gets cracking, so getcha program here!
Vol.28 No.21  January 23, 2009
Leffingwell announces, and the mayoral sparring begins
Vol.28 No.21  January 23, 2009
The latest campaign finance reports show who's supporting which candidates for mayor and council
Vol.28 No.20  January 16, 2009
Grandma the budget slasher is back for a mayoral campaign sequel
Vol.28 No.19  January 9, 2009
From foreign wars to local follies, the world still turns
Vol.28 No.19  January 9, 2009
Was McCracken's challenge to Leffingwell a shrewd move or petty politics?
Vol.28 No.15  December 12, 2008
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
Vol.28 No.15  December 12, 2008
McCracken cracks open his war chest in officially declaring his candidacy for mayor