Parks Board Member Challenges Sheri Gallo

Alison Alter says she will advocate for neighbors – not developers

"...Concerns abound in District 10 that real estate developers..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Meet the Candidates: Dunaway, Johnson, Shrum

Three low-profile contenders in HD 49 race hope to make their mark

"...March 1 primaries, and see lots more coverage at austinchronicle.com/elections...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...Start your fundraising: Filing for the March 1, 2016, primaries closed on Dec. 14. A week ago, it..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Arrests, Assaults, and Assholes

When city politics get dirty

"...Republican lawmakers in 2013 will be used for the 2016 elections. There are still multiple legal challenges to the..."

Nov. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Consultants Given Lucrative City Contracts Without Council Approval

City paid friends of City Hall top brass $300,000 through subcontracting scheme

"...subcontracts are being paid – authorized by Council in 2016 – specifies a much more narrow scope of financial..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...early voting in both the Democratic and Republican primary elections. "As of today, we're breaking turnout records," she said...."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...and then in the power vacuum created by his 2016 departure. As vacancies in the city's executive corps stacked..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Reaches Consensus on Mobility Bond

Adler's "Go Big" Baby

"...Council's own "Concept Menu" of budget amendments is also..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

May 7 City of Austin Special Municipal Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3; Election Day: Saturday, May 7.

"...Travis Co.: www.traviscountyelections.org or 512/238-VOTE(8683)...."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

March 1 Joint Primary Election

Early Voting: Feb. 16-26; Election Day: Tuesday, March 1

"...Additional Election Info: Travis Co.: www.traviscountyelections.org or 512/238-VOTE(8683). Williamson Co.: www.wilco.org/elections or 512/943-1630. Hays Co.:..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...73,000 cast, 50.7% to 49.3%. See "State and Local Elections," Nov. 6...."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature

Hacking the Vote

"...Libertarian party’s candidates as “token.” The integrity of our elections is a non-partisan issue: Every citizen must be able..."

Oct. 29, 2014 Postmarks

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...I, for one – your Austin Chronicle journo who..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...of trustees approved a $1.15 billion budget for the 2016 financial year. AISD Trustee Ann Teich called it "a..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jimmy Flannigan Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

Northside council member promises "uncommon approach" to policing, mobility

"...the eve of early voting for the July 14 elections, Austin­ites were reminded that more elections are fast approaching..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas Democrats Stay Organized Amidst the Pandemic

Get this party started

"...community that is growing by the day; we have elections to win," wrote Kirk Pate, co-founder of BlueUP Texas,..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the run-off

"...in different corners of the liberal space. In partisan elections the primaries are more difficult, and especially primary run-offs...."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Point Austin: Circle the Firing Squad

When you look for villains, look in the right direction

"...engage on a level playing field. To call such elections "rigged" is a simple statement of fact – and..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...captured very distinct voter groups.) Based on recent bond elections – victory for the Central Health District, defeat for..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

Vote no on Prop. 1

"...of Austin Special Municipal Election. See more info at austinchronicle.com/elections. Proposition 1: AGAINST the ordinance..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

Funding Balance

Some Austin politicos think qualified candidates of average means are deterred from running due to low contribution limits

"...As campaign cash totals start trickling in for the 2016 presidential hopefuls – a sizable chunk financed by deep-pocketed..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

AISD: Fall Election Drought?

Board balance in question as few candidates step up

"...candidate will be making some serious calculations. In previous elections, council candidates faced the high cost of a city-wide..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...and public hearings, and in the context of other elections and other possible bonds, there really wasn't much choice..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Zimmerman Does It Again [UPDATE]

D6 council member tells children to "do something useful"

"...Zimmerman's comments came in the midst of public testimony..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: How Much Money Is Too Much?

As Uber and Lyft's millions flood, Austin voters may have had enough of Prop 1

"...When I last wrote about the Proposition 1 campaign..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Cruz Trumps Iowa

Now the spotlight turns to Texas' problem

"...Now here we are in 2016, and Cruz has beaten (some) polls by besting Donald..."

Feb. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...counties bordering Austin, is pretty reliably red in most elections, but Lockhart itself is more of a dark brownish..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Young Protesters Score Small Wins in Fight for Democracy

Hungry for the vote

"...grew out of the youth movement surrounding Bernie Sanders' 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns. Shana Gallagher, Sanders' Austin-based national..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Opinion: Conspiracy Theorists Are Central to the New Voter Suppression. I Got to Know One of Them Too Well.

Op-ed: Austin City Council Member Greg Casar traces a fringe candidate's vendetta against him to Trump's Big Lie

"...about my Austin election later morphed into distortions about elections in Dallas. These same conspiracy theorists then handed the..."

May 21, 2021 Column by Greg Casar

Election Ticker: It’s a Long, Long While From May to November ...

"...to the same November ballots as state and federal elections, there's only been one special election held in May..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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