Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...concede just yet, it appears as though the new City Council is finally here, and it looks almost nothing..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

City Council: Spring Break Is Here

Council will return for a work session March 22

"...double distraction of transportation network companies and short-term rentals, Council met on March 3 to ponder the future –..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...five district leaders who served on the first 10-1 City Council. Each of the five incumbents face at least..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Top 10 City Council Stories

The big stories of Council's last seven-member year

"...run-offs, swirling around ongoing business, the last seven-member, at-large City Council held its final meeting and said Farewell-to-All-That, while..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: The Race Is On

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

"...City Council's 10-1 format is now into its fourth year,..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Westside City Council Races Go to Polarized Run-Offs

Districts 6 and 10 head to another race

"...In Northwest Austin's District 6 City Council race, incumbent Jimmy Flannigan will face Mackenzie Kelly..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...When the brand-new 10-1 Austin City Council took office in 2015 with a grand vision..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin City Council

Five districts up for grabs

"...interferes with initiatives we believe could benefit the whole city. (Her stance on the Mobility Bond comes to mind.)..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Top 10 City Council Stories

The best from this year's dais

"...It "Sharing" As Mayor Steve Adler put it, the citywide public argument over "ridesharing" "sucked all the oxygen out..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...The Nov. 3 election includes five City Council races. We previewed Districts 6..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics

Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending

"...All three of the candidates challenging Council Member Jimmy Flannigan in the race to represent residents..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: The Line Forms Here

CMs take on solar energy as more candidates come to light

"...Following the winter holidays, City Council is slowly cranking up again to full speed,..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Council District 10: In Seven-Car Race, Alter Finds Center Lane

D10 appears most likely to end in a December run-off – predicting who will make it past Nov. 3 is not easy.

"...With the most candidates (seven) of all the 2020 City Council races, the Central and West Austin District 10..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top 10 City Council Stories

Bill Spelman's cancer scare, Austin Pets Alive!'s takeover at Town Lake, and more

"...voters finally decided it's time to end the at-large Council system and elect 10 members from actual districts. Now..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Council Votes to Protect Mobile Home Residents

Nine mobile home parks rezoned for MH residential use

"...As a measure to protect existing affordable housing, City Council on June 20 rezoned nine mobile home parks..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council: All This, and Bull Creek Too

Council adopts budget after two grinding days of debate

"...Last week ("Council: Here Comes the Sun"), following months of budget prep..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Council District 4: A Council Veteran Seeks Transformation

Incumbent Greg Casar looks to continue reimagining public safety if reelected to third term

"...Earlier this year, Council Member Greg Casar was considering resigning to run for..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Pressley Continues to Fight Council Election Loss

District 4 loser takes fight to Texas Supreme Court

"...Chronicle readers, indeed most Austinites, might believe that the 2014 city election, which anointed the first Austin 10-1 districted..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Council, Court, and the Lege

Council announces proposal, 5th Circuit hears arguments, and more

"...In this week's News Roundup, the new City Council lays out a plan to (hopefully) streamline meetings,..."

Jan. 12, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Summer Doldrums, Autumn Buzz

City Council has entered its annual summer hiatus, but the election money race has begun

"...City Council has entered its annual summer hiatus, when City..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...The current city budget predicament has a fairly simple frame: For the..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Roe, Council, and Complaints

The abortion debate continues; Council gets ready

"...to the Capitol (not that it ever really leaves); City Council gets ready for its first meeting and at..."

Jan. 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: The Bird Is the Word

Rollin' into City Council, invited or not

"...disrupt the transportation industry enters Austin's market without the city's blessing. Sound familiar? No, we're not talking about Uber..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: No Marxism Around Here

City Council pushes homestead exemption by thinnest of margins

"...The high point (and low) of City Council's discussion of the property tax homestead exemption was..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...Following are the Chronicle's recommendations in the mayoral and City Council races. It's a wide and various field, and..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Back to the Future!

Seven-member Council on an 11-seat dais

"...happens, we'll all get a look at the new City Council digs come Thursday morning (Nov. 6) – on..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

NAACP Issues “Clarion Call” to City Government

Linder challenges city to “quit talking” about equity and “send money”

"...In a Thursday morning City Hall press conference, Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder excoriated..."

Aug. 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Run-Off: Live Election Coverage

An historic race crosses the finish line

"...A long and contentious election season comes to a close. As run-off results come..."

Dec. 16, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...all the answers tonight. Follow the Chronicle news team’s election coverage here and on Twitter: #ACvotes...."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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