It's Houston Over Lofton

A quieter campaign yields a big victory

"...On Wednesday morning, defeated District 1 candidate DeWayne Lofton was a little hoarse and a little tired,..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Supports Lofton for Place 6

"...council. That's one of the reasons I am supporting DeWayne Lofton for City Council Place 6. DeWayne, the only..."

May 11, 2006 Postmarks

The Run-Off: Live Election Coverage

An historic race crosses the finish line

"...CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Ora Houston.............4,234 / 74.25% DeWayne Lofton........1,468 / 25.75%..."

Dec. 16, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

District 1: A Hill to Climb

"...Ora Houston vs. DeWayne Lofton..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Campaign Season Opens

Six contenders for Austin's traditional minority seats

"...for Danny Thomas' Place 2 seat, and Sheryl Cole, DeWayne Lofton, and Darrell Pierce, campaigning for Raul Alvarez's Place..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Race Matters

"...nine D1 candidates are Afri­can-American: Michael Cargill, Ora Hous­ton, DeWayne Lofton, and Sam Osemene. Because of name ID alone,..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Single-Member District Dilemmas

Process of drafting single-member-district proposal for Austin off to slow start

"...DeWayne Lofton, who ran an unsuccessful race against Sheryl Cole..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Campaign Snapshots

City Council districts 1 and 2 forum preview

"...are retired civil servant Ora Houston, neighborhood association leader DeWayne Lofton (who ran for Council in 2006), and city..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Place 6

Lawyer promises promotion of affordable housing

"...60% of the vote, leaving Pierce (32%) and third-placer DeWayne Lofton well behind...."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Place 6

Lawyer promises promotion of affordable housing

"...60% of the vote, leaving Pierce (32%) and third-placer DeWayne Lofton well behind...."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Endorsements

"...13, and certainly after June 17, either Darrell Pierce, DeWayne Lofton, or Sheryl Cole will be on the Austin..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...13, and certainly after June 17, either Darrell Pierce, DeWayne Lofton, or Sheryl Cole will be on the Austin..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Election Notes

Endorsements and dollars accumulate as campaigns hit stretch

"...him, but a champion for the Austin community at-large." DeWayne Lofton boasts only the Black Women's Political Caucus, the..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...13, and certainly after June 17, either Darrell Pierce, DeWayne Lofton, or Sheryl Cole will be on the Austin..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1

Media forums begin tonight, 7pm

"...Cargill, George Hindman, Ora Houston, Chris Hutchins, Norman Jacobson, DeWayne Lofton, Valerie Menard, Sam Osemene. (All are expected to..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Election Night Live

Up-to-the-minute midterm coverage

"...is nonetheless looking at a runoff with closet competitor DeWayne Lofton (1,848 votes). In District 6, the three frontrunners..."

Nov. 5, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...DeWayne Lofton Occupation: risk manager, Texas Association of School Boards..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!

The mayoral and council election season has already started

"...DeWayne Lofton, former Place 6 candidate in 2006, says he's..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

2006 Election by the Numbers

"...Darrell Pierce 23.6% 27.0% 37.0% 35.4% 25.0% 39.0% 31.6% DeWayne Lofton 7.8% 11.2% 8.4% 7.9% 12.1% 8.2% 8.6%..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on the council. As we were going to press, DeWayne Lofton also announced his intentions for Place 6 by..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

District Races

Get ready for run-offs!

"...That meant a run-off, if DeWayne Lofton, second at 14%, decided to go on, and..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

"...our initial endorsement, both Houston and her run-off opponent DeWayne Lofton have long since earned the honorific of "public..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature

News Roundup: MLK, Chris Kyle, and the Lege

Get ready to celebrate "Chris Kyle Day"

"...neighborhood groups (represented Thursday by defeated District 1 candidate DeWayne Lofton) want more or different retail than the developer..."

Feb. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...a cliffhanger in District 1, where Ora Houston led DeWayne Lofton 73-27% in early voting, and ended the evening..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...declared candidates for D1, three stand out: Andrew Bucknall, DeWayne Lofton, and Houston. Mediator and property manager Bucknall, after..."

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

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Uncertain Opportunity

"...for 10-1, or former candidate and neighborhood association president DeWayne Lofton. Houston acknowledges the need to "build coalitions," and..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Fundraising Highlights

First period $$ deadline brings early numbers

"...1: Of six candidates, Ora Houston raised $29,173 and DeWayne Lofton $11,215, but have similar amounts on hand, Lofton..."

July 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"...DeWayne Lofton: A lifelong East Austinite, Lofton has been a..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Nortey Announces for Precinct 1

Launches commissioner campaign at Carver Museum

"...Holloway, Pct. 3 Constable Sally Hernandez, former Council candidates DeWayne Lofton and Andrew Bucknall … and many more. (District..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Results

"...MAYOR Steve Adler34,13369.8%17,99262.4%52,12567.1% Mike Martinez14,77830.2%10,83237.6%25,61033.0% DISTRICT 1 Ora Houston2,42173.4%1,81375.5%4,23474.3% DeWayne Lofton87826.6%59024.6%1,46825.7% DISTRICT 3 Susana Almanza1,08643.0%63636.2%1,72240.2% Pio Renteria1,43857.0%1,11963.8%2,55759.8% DISTRICT 4..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature

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