Voting Turnout Bad, But How Bad?

Finding precedents for an unprecedented election

"...May 12, 2012: Lee Leffingwell versus Brigid Shea Versus Clay Dafoe: 48,882 votes cast, 10.7% participation...."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Print the Legend Directors: Luis Lopez, Clay Tweel The 3-D printing revolution has begun. Who will..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Council: Who Rules AE?

Austin Energy governance is the big item on this week's agenda

"...Barton Springs Master Plan. And frequent City Hall complainant Clay DaFoe will declare "How the Austin City Council violated..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Who Rules AE?

Tomorrow's headline matter is Austin Energy governance

"...Barton Springs Master Plan. And frequent City Hall complainant Clay Dafoe will declare “How the Austin City Council violated..."

April 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Visa Council Debate Begins

City Council sets public hearing for incentives package

"...ranting, featuring "former candidate for mayor and investigative journalist" Clay Dafoe loudly denouncing this "criminal theft" and ordering the..."

Nov. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Meet the New Council, Same as the Old Council

All four incumbents seeking re-election will see another term, though some cut it closer than others

"...MAYOREarly VotingElection DayTotal Vote Lee Leffingwell11,59555.2%13,83949.7%25,43452.1% Brigid Shea7,07233.7%11,04339.7%18,11537.1% Clay Dafoe2,35011.2%2,95710.6%5,30710.9% PLACE 2 Mike Martinez11,14754.2%15,30256.6%26,44955.5% Laura Pressley9,42445.8%11,75943.5%21,18344.5% PLACE 5..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature

Meet The New Council, Same as The Old Council

Brigid Shea concedes as Leffingwell avoids run-off

"...keep biting into the mayor's lead, while hoping that Clay Dafoe could rustle up enough Ron Paulites to push..."

May 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Incumbents Ahead Early on Voting [UPDATED]

Cole, Leffingwell, Martinez, Spelman all avoiding runoffs (so far)

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell* 11,595; 55.17% Brigid Shea 7,072; 33.65% Clay Dafoe 2,350; 11.18% Total Votes Counted in this Race:..."

May 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Charge It: Council Cash on Hand

A flurry of last-minute fundraising – and charges and counter-charges between mayoral candidates

"...in the previous reporting period), and had $84,550 remaining. Clay Dafoe raised $1,250, spent about $597, loaned himself $676,..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Skid Marks

The mayor's race takes a sharp turn in the final lap

"...in the mayor's race – thanks to third candidate Clay Dafoe? The Four Accusers..."

May 11, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

'Fail': Unaccountable Texans

TAG campaign signs flout election law

"...Bush and TAG endorse Clay Dafoe for mayor and Laura Pressley for Place 2...."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Why No Swooning Over Pressley?

"...– Tina Cannon and Dom Chavez. It rightly gave Clay Dafoe some respectful coverage in the mayoral race. But..."

May 1, 2012 Postmarks

Clay Dafoe: 'Citizens Communication Day'

Newcomer Dafoe jumps into the fray

"...a year critiquing our City Council members, political activist Clay Dafoe recently made the leap from City Hall gadfly..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...AC: The other challenger, Clay Dafoe, represents the sort of free-floating libertarianism that hangs..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...• Richard "Clay" Dafoe..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Leffingwell Has Failed To Lead on Water

"...Springs Watershed [“It's Your City Council! Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell,” News, April 13]. As to..."

April 17, 2012 Postmarks

It's Your City Council!

Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell

"...The third candidate, Clay Dafoe, is a political novice who describes himself as..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Cash in Council Races

Candidates show their cards

"...The third mayoral candidate, Clay Dafoe, raised $1,165. In Place 2, incumbent Mike Martinez..."

April 12, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Last Day to Register for City Election!!

Council election May 12 – today's your last chance to register

"...incumbent Mayor Lee Leffingwell and challengers Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe in this hourlong debate moderated by the Chronicle's..."

April 12, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Zoning, Fluoride, and Old Hollywood

City Council takes on rates, permits, and all that jazz

"...in), along with a cut-rate mayoral campaign – Richard "Clay" Dafoe's campaign manager, Ronnie Reefer­seed, is signed up to..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Campaign: Voters Wanted

Endorsements start to filter in for what should be an interesting city election season

"...surprisingly overwhelming, with Shea barely outpolling novice candidate Richard "Clay" Dafoe (4%). Place 2 incumbent Mike Martinez garnered 81%..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Shea is challenging incumbent Mayor Lee Leffingwell (and also-ran Clay Dafoe), and a Place 5 battle royale, with a..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature

City Campaign Season Opens

A dozen Council candidates queue up for questions at the "Power Lunch"

"...was surprisingly overwhelming, with Shea barely outpolling novice candidate Clay Dafoe (4%). Place 2 incumbent Mike Martinez garnered 81%..."

March 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Council Ballot Set

All four incumbents have opposition, but Bill Spelman faces more than others

"...Council Member Brigid Shea and by persistent council critic Clay Dafoe, whose paperwork reveals he makes his living as..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

And They're Off!

City Council May ballot set

"...advisor") as well as by persistent council critic Richard "Clay" Dafoe, whose paperwork reveals he makes his living as..."

March 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...this spring fighting off mayoral challenger and council gadfly Clay Dafoe, who has turned aggravating Leffingwell from the audience..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Council Dance Cards Filling

Two announce against Spelman, and more

"...faces former Council Member Brigid Shea, Citizens Communi­ca­tion regular Clay DaFoe, and self-proclaimed mushroom tea party candidate Nicholas Lucier...."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...with the city clerk for mayor was council foghorn Clay Dafoe, plus the otherwise mysterious Daniel Krawisz and Nicholas..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature

Council Candidates a' Maying

Incumbents and newcomers file for City Council elections

"...Clay Dafoe, familiar to City Hall watchers for his recurrent..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fluoride-Free Pressley for Council

Laura Pressley hasn't decided which seat she's seeking

"...Accountable Govern­ment Exec­utive Director Heather Fazio and council gadflies Clay Dafoe and John Bush, the latter of whom was..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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