Austin City Elections

Time to get creative with your vote

"...don't forget that that's the day we vote for Austin's next mayor and three city council members. For anyone..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Comic Makes Case for Austin City Council Candidate Danielle Skidmore

Nib writer on cis allies versus lived experience

"...comic spotlights Washington state rep hopeful Everett Maroon and Austin City Council District 9 candidate Danielle Skidmore. They're two..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

"...places and lots of other election information on the city's web page, http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/election/ -- for yet more, check out..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin: City of Petitions

New Linda Curtis-fronted PAC has agendas for days

"...going too far, or not far enough, in revising Austin's zoning regulations ("Dueling Petitions on CodeNEXT," Sept. 12). Now..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

"...Early voting for the Saturday, May 31 run-off elections is May 12-27. There is a list of polling..."

May 16, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

"...Early voting for the Saturday, May 31 run-off elections is May 12-27. There's a list of polling places..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...the 22 months since she took office, the Southeast Austin representative has proven herself thoughtful, considerate, and professional, with..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

"...Saturday, May 31 is Election Day in the city council run-offs, Places 5 and 6. There's a list..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Hall Hustle: Next Act, Major Drama

Mayor anticipates a year of living dangerously for City Hall

"...note, in February, offering a wide-ranging State of the City address celebrating recent, high-profile employers like Facebook and LegalZoom..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: No Free Lunch

If you want good candidates, you're going to have to pay for them.

"...If the question is "How do we fix Austin politics?" your answer probably won't be, "Pay Leslie and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Props & Bonds Close Early

The early vote and the E-day vote ride steady

"...until night on election day, at least regarding the City of Austin's charter propositions and bond packages. The big..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: A Movable Feast

City data, apps, and more turkey talk

"...I'm talking, of course, about Austin's latest steps in the long-awaited redesign of the city's..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Here's What's on the Nov. 5 Ballot in Austin

A quick guide to the propositions you'll be yea-ing or nay-ing

"...future of various propositions and constitutional amendments for the city, county, and state...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Quick Skim of What's on the Ballot Outside Austin

"...Since Austin city elections were moved to November, the Travis County..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Open Questions

Campaign questionnaires offer a window into the city's political obsessions

"...one curious conclusion one might come to by reading City Council campaign questionnaires, a preoccupation I pursued over the..."

April 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

What's at Stake at City Hall?

City elections bring debate over people, priorities, and propositions

"...The upcoming May 13 municipal elections are threatening – just – to get interesting. Last..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...Clean Campaigns for Austin's fight for the right to petition voters in major..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Large: Let's Take a Vote on That

Forced elections are now routine, but are they "grassroots"?

"...you can safely bet I know more about the Austin Convention Center – history, urban design, finances, hotel tax,..."

July 26, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.

After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting

"...several more, including two that include large chunks of Austin. So you can imagine what an even weaker top-of-the-ticket..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

The process – and what’s at stake – with redrawing our City Council districts

"...to be a member of the commission that drew Austin's first single-­member Council districts. "I said, 'No, I don't..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Point Austin: Is There a Lawyer in the House?

Legal opinions abound in the lead-up to November's elections

"...On Monday, City Council decided it would rather switch than fight, and..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Michael King

“Center for Austin’s Future” in Search of Candidates

New nonprofit plans to groom City Council members

"...a yen for public service? See yourself on the City Coun­cil dais, voting to extend another meeting past 10pm?..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Dick Brown's Hermit Crabs

The outcries of HURF should make Austinites hurl

"...It's not clear yet how the struggle over the Austin Energy rate changes will finally play out, but whatever..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Cost of Community

The city budget is where Austin decides how to live

"...I'm really going to get my arms around the city budget – no doubt you made the same New..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Job Description

Why sane people don't run for City Council

"...I'm not saying that sane people never run for City Council. Clearly they do, and usually they win. I..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Clean Campaigns heat wave, Alcoa's new problems, No Pipeline solutions at AAS, Personnel puzzles at AISD, City resignations, Mueller redevelopment candidates, Hyde Park meets again & Ed Herman's letter to the Times

"...Clean Campaigns for Austin's struggle to change the way Austin conducts elections is..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Campaign finance reform, Sixth Street recycling and events of the week

"...be the only items competing for your attention during Austin's unofficial charter election season, which is already well underway...."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Point Austin: The Morning After

What voters said about taxes, city and county plans, and dogs

"...police doggies will henceforth have constitutionally protected Forever Homes. Elections Have Consequences..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...that the overly elaborate, baroque process designed to bring Austin governance into the 21st century by establishing 10 single-member..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: One More Time

Push comes to shove for districting city government – but we might fumble it once again

"...by phone on my opinions on geographic districts for Austin City Council members. (And you think you lead an..."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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