Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...tee up a larger conversation: Did the state's new "election integrity" rules change the outcome of close races in..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Laura Press­ley Trolls County Clerk in Real Time

DeBeauvoir wisely declines to take the "election integrity" bait

"...Last week, election nemesis Laura Press­ley issued another salvo over Travis County..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...routine. And he's vindicated skeptics who wondered before the election whether his penchant for lawsuits would carry over into..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Vote 4 X

Our very own Kate X has been nominated for an AGLCC award: GOTV!

"...Now, it’s no secret that The Gay Place’s very..."

Dec. 16, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

10-1 Ticker...

Election updates!

"...and the Wileys claimed a homestead exemption on their 2014 property taxes. River Place Municipal Utility District is currently..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature

Austin ISD: Moya Won't Run Again

Long time trustee dropping out, leaving third vacant seat

"...Lori Moya has announced that she will not seek re-election...."

July 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...get signatures." And in a Facebook post following the election, she wondered aloud how a movement that collected more..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Fifth Circuit Lets Voter ID Stand

Appeal court says that it's too close to election to change rules

"...restrict the constitutional rights of Texas voters, but the election is too soon to make any changes. That's the..."

Oct. 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...two years before facing voters again in the presidential election year of 2024 (as per a charter amendment approved..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Alter Holds Onto Her Council Seat, While Flannigan Is Narrowly Defeated

A tale of two incumbents in the run-off election

"...away. We didn't go away when we lost in 2014, and we're not going away now." (Flannigan lost to..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pressley Files Her Complaint

Accuses Travis County Clerk of state law violations

"...of the Jan. 6 recount of the District 4 election results...."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Adler Kicks Off

Steve Adler tells supporters “together we will win this campaign!”

"...Saengerrunde Hall, Mayor Steve Adler formally initiated his 2018 re-election campaign, in a speech that recalled his “New Way..."

Jan. 15, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Casar Files for Summary Judgment

Casar requests dismissal of Pressley election contest

"...confirmed the original result and the Secretary of State Elections Division repeatedly rejected her complaints concerning the recount. Pressley..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

District 9 Post-Mortem

Tovo and Riley speak post-election

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

District 9 Post-Mortem

Kathie Tovo and Chris Riley speak post-election

"...against his colleague Kathie Tovo. Riley woke up after election day down 10 percentage points to Tovo, who missed..."

Nov. 11, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...No sooner had Newsdesk counted 62 candidates (Mayor and..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Add Another Name … or Three

Potential City Council candidates continue to join the queue

"...Although the overall City Council field shrank by a..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Israel Takes House District 50

Dems hold on to Strama's seat in special run off

"...by a three to two margin in this special election run off...."

Jan. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legislative Redistricting Proceeds Under a Cloud

2014 primaries will use 2013 maps

"...federal court in San Antonio has ruled that the 2014 party primaries will use the maps adopted by the..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• Election season starts now. On Jan. 23, senat­ors drew lots..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature

Austin at Large: If We Make It ’Til November

How noisy, chaotic, incoherent, and unpleasant can this election cycle get?

"...than normal this year under Gov. Greg Abbott's COVID-related election orders. But with tens of thousands of mail ballots..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Campaign Notes: Adler vs. ?

Citywide election pool begins to fill up

"...next November. Three of the council members up for re-election have either filed (Pio Renteria) or told the Chron­icle..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Cole Running to Replace Dukes

One election ends, another begins …

"...confirmed that she will run in next year's special election to succeed Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Pflugerville, in representing House..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...4 Council Member Gregorio Casar defeated seven candidates in 2014 to ascend the dais, although his run-off opponent, Laura..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

And They’re Off … for Next November!

Parsing out potential re-election campaigns on City Council

"...too early to ask those council members eligible for re-election if indeed they plan to run next year. The..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...After coming out well ahead in a crowded eight-candidate election in 2014, Pool bested run-off opponent attorney Jeb Boyt..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Voter Empowerment?

Austin's ThinkVoting has an app for that

"...– are registered to vote in the current gubernatorial election, according to the Texas Secretary of State's office. And..."

Oct. 23, 2014 News Post by Greg Harman

Court Extends Hours in House District 50 Run Off

You've got until 8pm to vote

"...voting in the House District 50 special run off election, and so District Court Judge Scott Jenkins has issued..."

Jan. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting: Day One Results

Less than half a percent of voters make it to the ballot box

"...Travis County continues its long tradition of sub par election turnout with less than half a percent of registered..."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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