How Austin’s Mayoral Race Is Shaping Up So Far

Mayor Kirk Watson continues to bide his time

"...The Nov. 5 election has two more candidates for Austin voters to consider: Kathie Tovo and Carmen Llanes Pulido,..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Kirk Watson Wins Austin's Mayoral Race By Fewer Than 900 Votes

New Council comes into focus in run-off election

"...The race was so tight that Israel won 17 more votes..."

Dec. 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

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

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

"...Rep. Celia Israel officially launched her campaign to be Austin's next mayor. If elected, Israel would be only the..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...community leaders poised to back her in the 2022 Austin mayoral race...."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...In the first face-to-face meeting of the fledgling Austin mayoral race, the Central Texas Democratic Forum hosted candidates..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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

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

"...Austin's next mayor will only serve two years before facing..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Money

What the campaign finance reports say about Austin's politics

"...pulled the big numbers for your review ("The Money Race," Oct. 10), and that's about as far as we've..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Mayoral Dance Card Suddenly Shrinks

Patsy Woods Martin and Bill McLellan end fledgling campaigns

"...The very tentative field of Austin mayoral candidates shrunk abruptly this week, as two prominent..."

Jan. 28, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Race-Based Voting?

Some candidates say names, race influenced election

"...Before election day, all three races with more than two candidates were expected to go..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Dark Money, Sunlight, and Political Soccer Games

Shadowy funding works its way into Austin campaigns

"..."Dark money" is not exactly new to Austin politics. In the 2014 mayoral campaign, an out-of-state political..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Max on a Mission

Will Austin's turbulent climate produce a perfect storm for Max Nofziger's mayoral campaign?

"...of the season: Max Nofziger, the Voice of South Austin, has his mayoral campaign headquarters downtown, while Will Wynn,..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...Welcome to big city politics. Politicos all over Austin were rushing around last week, shocked – simply shocked..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

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

Vote now!

"...vote in the first round of our Best of Austin: Restaurants poll? The fruits of your labor are here!..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Travis Duncan Enters Mayor Race

Candidate says he’ll bring “people’s power plan” to Austin

"...There’s a new entry in Austin’s mayoral race, joining incumbent Steve Adler and challenger Laura..."

March 14, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...Austin Chronicle: You've emphasized in your campaign that you're "a..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Chieftains of the Green Tribe need to remember that City Council represents all Austinites.

"...at the Chronicle is "city editor." That "city" is Austin. It is not Central Austin. It is not Kirk..."

May 3, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Jackie Opts Out

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman declines to run for the job itself.

"...put $90,000 of his own money into his council race in 2000." Presumably, to become Mayor Wynn he will..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Mayoral Dance Card Suddenly Shrinks

Martin and McLellan bow out of race

"...The very tentative field of Austin mayoral candidates shrunk abruptly this week, as two prominent..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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

Austin @ Large: A Very Mayor-y Christmas

Enjoy your present from Gus Garcia. (You can't return it. Some assembly required.)

"...not by default. In real life, I suspect, many Austinites don't like Gus Garcia and would like him even..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...Below, we preview the field for the four Council races that have drawn a set of challengers. And come..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin @ Large: Love Children

Political commentary on the minor candidates for mayor

"...or Eric Mitchell "legitimate" candidates, the pop-lib-anarchist wing of Austin politics will freak out and lecture you about true..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Birth of Formula One – Austin

Some welcome the new offspring, and some don't, but the high-speed newcomer is at the starting gate

"...Two and a half years ago, Austinites heard for the first time that their city would..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: All Aboard for November

The players have arrived, now for the programs

"...76; the dust finally settled at 78. In the mayoral race, that now means eight contestants – one late..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Money and Minds

The easiest answer on campaign finance reform might not be the wisest

"...for public investment is as dangerous as a thoughtless embrace...."

April 20, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

All hail Leslie Cochran, Austin's queen of political soul.

"...Like many mayoral candidates before him, Leslie Cochran kicked off his campaign..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Time Stands Still

The mayoral race seems a cross between 1954 and 1999 -- anything but 2003.

"...better. It's time to express disappointment. The Place 5 race is the exception that proves the rule, I suppose..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: A Mayor (and a Superintendent) for All of Austin

Kirk Watson, Matias Segura set to lead city, school district

"...of the fact that while Kirk Watson won the mayoral race overall with 50.4% of the vote, he actually..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Thoughts Between Elections

Taking a closer look at the polls and what they mean

"...combination with the general election did more than triple Austin's lamentable recent record, which has been running around 10%..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

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