Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...membership helped to elect a new City Council in 2022 that has threatened to revise the city’s housing policy...."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Labor Unions Split on Mayoral Race

Why Watson lost out on the Central Labor Council endorsement

"...councils of the AFL-CIO, declined to endorse in the mayoral race at all. [inset-1-left]..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council Countdown: Meet the Candidates

Here’s one minute of information on each race

"...Austin’s six City Council races for the Nov. 5 election provide a number of..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Community Organizer Doug Greco Challenges Kirk Watson

Mayor’s race shaping up to be Watson vs. three other liberals

"...open for another month, but the field in the mayoral race is already well established and unlikely to see..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Kirk Watson Wants Four More Years

Mayor makes it official, announces 2024 re-election campaign

"...and brown neighborhoods in East Austin, attempting to hire disgraced former Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, and even restarting..."

April 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...elections does not open until late July, but the races are already beginning to take shape, with 10 candidates..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: All in the Family

Inside the House of Lepore

"...It was following 2022's Doll Ball that Chronicle Qmmunity Editor James Scott first..."

June 23, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

After Narrow Loss in Mayor’s Race, Celia Tries for Tax Assessor-Collector

Bruce Elfant retires after a decade

"...decade, announced his retirement last week, Celia Israel, former mayoral candidate who lost to Kirk Watson by around 900..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Voters Decide Final Three Austin City Council Members

Zo Qadri, Ryan Alter, José Velásquez secure wins

"...Kathie Tovo’s pick for her successor, in a tight race. He won by 352 votes, according to unofficial results..."

Dec. 14, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Mayor's Race, Districts 3, 5, and 9 All Headed to Run-Off

Ready for round 2

"...With six candidates in the race, and with well-funded Jennifer Virden able to mobilize Republican..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: Election Post-Mortem

"...to take over their school board. In Austin, some races got decided; others – like the mayoral race –..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...rely on…” 🧵— Maggie Q. Thompson (@maggietatx) November 9, 2022 …the upper echelon of the district to tell them..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...In June, HNA adopted a second resolution, omitting all..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Money, Mayors, and Musgraves

Cash, beer, and Beto rule everything around us

"...– he can't really use that on his own race, but he can drop a cashbomb to, say, support..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...the campaigns of the two leading progressives in the race – state Rep. Celia Israel and former mayor and..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Tidbits From the Campaign Trail

District 3 candidate forum keeps it quick and Celia gets a PAC

"...that she is the only LGBTQ woman in the race and that she is pro-housing, pro-environment, and pro-choice. Gavino..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Ticker: The Ups and Downs of Watson's Ad and More

Look at the first ad of the mayoral campaign and more

"...Thumbs down: Kirk Watson's mayoral campaign has hit the airwaves with a 30-second ad..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Erica Nix Drops Out, Poll Watchers Get Trained and More

The biggest news in local races this week

"...Austin's mayoral race lost a runner last week when queer fitness..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by James Scott

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...measure approved in May 2021 that moved the mayor's race to the presidential cycle. Given the crisis atmosphere in..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: Best of Austin: Restaurants Finalists Announced

Vote now!

"...If you've been thinking about adopting a dog or..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Kings, Queens, and Other Things

Trans performers get the keys to the Kingdom on Fridays, plus Erica Nix enters the mayoral race

"...When asked for a quote on what inspired her mayoral ambitions, Nix points to building issues of unaffordability. "For..."

July 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayor’s Race

Celia Israel: “This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide”

"...Celia Israel has jumped to the front of the mayoral race as far as actual campaigning is concerned. Last..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...Democratic primary for Texas House District 51. It's a race without an incumbent, as state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, who..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

James Talarico and David Alcorta Lay Out Progressive Agendas for HD 50

Two Dems running, 'cross the line

"...who go to new districts to find less competitive races. But as he told the Chronicle, "I lived in..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...and a local listening tour as Israel eyed the race to succeed term-limited Mayor Steve Adler...."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Queer News Here, There, Everywhere

Openly gay lawmaker announces mayoral bid, HavenCon returns, and more

"...Hometown HavenCon: Austin's much-loved queer fandom fest HavenCon returns..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Beth Sullivan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Special Election Now: Early voting in the January 25..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature

Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns

Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela

"...From Austin to San Antonio, the 2022 election cycle has begun with a shuffle of candidates..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...landscape one month before filing begins for the March 2022 primaries...."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Make Mayoral Moves State Rep. Celia Israel announced the formation of..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature

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