Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 5 and 6

"...about to enter the third week of our 10-1 City Council media forum series, "Ballot Boxing," produced and sponsored..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature

The Road to 10-1 … Is Interactive

Austin Reddit enters the candidate discussion, and Meeker makes 8 in 10

"...Among the challenges facing City Council candidates in the new single-district system is simply..."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsement

Place 3 run-off, June 18

"...to stretch your ideological wings to include the whole city...."

June 17, 2011 News Feature

New Names for 10-1

Flurry of filings as OPM day approaches

"...50 candidates now declared or “seriously considering” running for City Council in November, with a visible bump in campaign..."

April 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: District 2 Steppin'

Media City Council forum continues tonight, 7pm

"...Ballot Boxing, the 10-1 City Council forum series co-produced by the Chronicle, KUT-FM, Univision,..."

Sept. 10, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...in Austin politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Chronicle Endorsements for the Travis County Runoff Election

Who we like for the City Council District 7 and AISD at-large Position 8 races

"...December 10) and election day, Saturday, December 14. Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the races and important voting..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

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

"...member of the commission that drew Austin's first single-­member Council districts. "I said, 'No, I don't have time. I'm..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...The new 10-district City Council will feature at least nine new council members,..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of the entire..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post 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

Zimmerman Does It Again [UPDATE]

D6 council member tells children to "do something useful"

"...District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman was roundly booed at last night's..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

While Austin Slept

City Council passes major bond package – & lots of other stuff

"...City Council adjourned just before 3am this morning, and an..."

June 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 7/25/11

Plastic bag ban, Water Treatment Plant 4 come to council

"...last week, but the deluge of announcements since proves City Council (and yours truly) will stay busy all week..."

July 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Race-off

Tovo's Place 3 council campaign gets off to a dubious start

"...Kathie Tovo campaign, which kicked off its Place 3 City Council run with TV ads and mailers denouncing a..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: It’s District 4’s Turn

Media forum tonight for the north central Council candidates

"...Tonight it’s the City Council District 4 candidates’ turn in the barrel, in..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Playing the Dozens in District 3

Media forum takes on affordability, rail, city farms

"...North Door crowd, occasionally rambunctious, heard 12 District 3 City Council candidates address Austin growth, gentrification, affordable housing, urban..."

Sept. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The More (Maps) the Merrier!

A brief introduction to the ICRC's proposed City Council district map – and a few alternatives

"...many false starts, Austin voters opted to carve the city – for representative governing purposes – into 10 City..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Shade/Tovo Run-Off Sees Somewhat Improved Turnout

A rarity: run-off early voting better than general election, so far

"...early voting totals are in for the last remaining city of Austin election, the Randi Shade/Kathie Tovo run-off for..."

June 7, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

The Road to 10-1: Western Additions

Add two more – Districts 8 and 10

"...Catching up on the November City Council races – still unofficial until the formal filing..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

June 14 City Council run-off

"...The June 14 municipal election run-off will decide City Council Place 4, between Laura Morrison and Cid Galindo...."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

June 14 City Council run-off

"...The June 14 municipal election run-off will decide City Council Place 4, between Laura Morrison and Cid Galindo...."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

News Roundup: All Sorts of Disasters

Pressley vs. Casar, Linklater vs. fire, and more

"...does not have to pay for his burned archives, City Council defends its assessment of Austin's commercial property values,..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Daily Hustle: 2/7/11

Previewing City Council's meeting preview

"...City Council returns to the dais this Thursday. It's a..."

Feb. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

On the Bailey Train

Place 3 challenger fires up

"...regime change,” and officially kicked off his campaign for City Council Place 3...."

Jan. 30, 2011 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 1/10/11

Of politics and parking meters

"...winter hibernation to bring the heat to all things City Council...."

Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Just Says No to Weed Busts, No-Knock

City Council made both policy in 2020, now voters codify them as law

"...Prop A being the only item on the Austin city ballot, turnout was a modest 8% of Austin's registered..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Then There's This: Woman's Work

Trying to crack the copper ceiling at City Hall

"...two political contests on the horizon: the May 12 City Council election and the May 29 primaries for county,..."

May 4, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 8/6/10

Bond vote set; Seaholm wall tumbles

"...While the biggest item on yesterday's City Council agenda – setting a $90 million bond election..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin's Political Ecosystem

Swearingen's Environmental City tells the inner history of city politics

"...that passed by her house along Shoal Creek. The city declined to fund the project, so she wrote a..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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