Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...drawn-out debate to decide who will be Austin's next mayor pro tem will finally end next week, as City..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Danielle Skidmore to Challenge Kathie Tovo in D9

"...Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo has competition in her re-election..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...the full transcription of the Chronicle’s CodeNEXT conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar,..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...from running again. CM Mike Martinez has announced for mayor. And the two eligible to run – Chris Riley..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Tovo Gracious in Victory

Kathie Tovo wins big in brutal contest

"...Kathie Tovo surely must have felt vindicated as she looked..."

June 19, 2011 News Post by Amy Smith

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"..."The Mayor Who Does Stuff" vs. "The Clear Choice"?..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Shea to Run for Mayor

Former council member says city needs vision and leadership

"...water-quality regulations, will officially kick off her bid for mayor at 6pm Wednesday at Threadgill's World Headquarters. Shea is..."

Jan. 31, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Email From the Mayor

Adler solicits public support for expanding official staff

"...In an unusual move, Mayor Steve Adler emailed an open letter Wednesday, asking supporters..."

Feb. 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Tovo's Triumph

Place 3 winner pledges to look out 'for the public interest, not special interest'

"...day before the June 18 run-off, the energy inside Kathie Tovo's campaign headquarters at 31st and Lamar was undeniably..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Shade, Tovo Run It Off

Both candidates tout Hispanic endorsements

"...endorsements. Incumbent Randi Shade's emails and fliers hit challenger Kathie Tovo on resources, infrastructure, and land-use issues – arguing..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

'A Mayor Who Listens'

Sheryl Cole talks about her skills, her record, and what she learned on her 'house party tour'

"...Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole's entry into the mayor's race..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: When the Mayor’s Away ...

Water, energy, and homelessness on the mind

"...Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Pio Renteria will be..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Mayor Muses 2017 Goals

"Downtown puzzle," music initiative among his priorities

"...Garza, Greg Casar, Leslie Pool) and election of a mayor pro tem (most likely, again, longest-serving incumbent Kathie Tovo)...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Raise Your Hand If You're Running for Mayor

It's impossible to ignore Council members' political aspirations

"...least three members of the Austin City Council – Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Council Member Mike Martinez, and..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...of the CodeNEXT rewrite will be released (www.austintexas.gov/codenext). On September 7, the day following a preview of Draft 2..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...Type 2 STRs. A few regs were added, but Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo’s push for an immediate moratorium..."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...start of last Thursday’s City Council meeting (Aug. 17), Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo told a skeptical reporter she..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Cole on Water

The mayor pro tem considers WTP4, transparency, and necessity

"...going?) At its close, we wrote the "third way" Mayor Pro Tem Cole was attempting to chart with regard..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Changing of the Guard

The mayor and the next City Council will have plenty to do

"...departing council members, part of 2014's first 10-1 class. Mayor Steve Adler paid tribute to District 6 Council Member..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Column by Michael King

City Council Sworn In

Mayor and three re-elected council members take office

"...evening special called meeting of the Austin City Council, Mayor Lee Leffingwell and two council members – Mayor Pro..."

June 25, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: "Is There Anything We Can't Do?"

Reflections on 10-1's rookie year accomplishments

"...The most ambitious stock-taking belongs to Mayor Steve Adler, who issued an email press release summarizing..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Michael King

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...slowed development: Council still has trouble sharing and making compromises, and are occasionally prone to temper tantrums (particularly when..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Late-Night STR Debate

Committee to present STR resolution to Council on Thursday

"...remain unresolved. Chairman Greg Casar, Vice Chair Pio Renteria, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, and Council Member Sheri Gallo..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Natalia Ciolko

The Crowd Grows in District 4

More Council candidates, and Morrison's all in for Tovo

"...the weekend's headline news was the formal announcement by Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole that she is indeed a..."

June 2, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...career ladder. Encouraged by her supervisors, the Austin Watershed Protection Department managing engineer applied for an assistant director position...."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Shade's Quick Evening

The early numbers told the tale

"...the evening expecting a "very close" runoff against challenger Kathie Tovo, but the early vote numbers came in 55%..."

June 18, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Looking for a Magic Bullet

CodeNEXT arguments reflect the complexity of affordability problems

"...Elsewhere in this issue, Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: As the Budget Goes, So Goes Council

Turf battles over uncommitted funds may prefigure 2018

"...billion General Fund budget. (The "All Funds" budget, also approved last week, includes the self-funding "enterprise" departments, and is..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning

How many votes can $2 a month buy?

"...The City Council vote to expand the property tax homestead exemption (from 6% to 8%) is now..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Funding Balance

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

"...own agendas. Just 158 families and their companies have provided nearly half of the money that is fueling the..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Jack Craver

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