https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-04-27/the-mayors-race-shea-vs-leffingwell/
On Monday, April 30, early voting begins in city of Austin municipal elections to elect the mayor and City Council places 2, 5, and 6. Early voting ends May 8; election day is Saturday, May 12. A few weeks ago, as the campaigns got rolling in earnest, Chronicle reporters Michael King and Amy Smith sat down separately for one-on-one interviews with incumbent Mayor Lee Leffingwell and challenger (and former council member) Brigid Shea. We covered a range of issues with both candidates, issues raised by the specific campaigns as well as broader questions facing the city at this time.
Included here are the full conversations.
(Note: The state Democratic and Republican primaries take place in a separate election May 29; more on that later.)
Copyright © 2025 Austin Chronicle Corporation. All rights reserved.