Res Publica

"...MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES STREET RETREAT is the first of three such..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

And the Candidates Are ...

Cheaper by the dozen: Twelve file in mayoral and City Council races

"...the May general election. Voters will select from five mayoral candidates and elect City Council members in four other..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...in Austin politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Way of the Strayhorn

Carole's for Austin. Is Austin for Carole?

"...likely to provide the most entertainment on this year's mayoral campaign trail. CKS was at it again last week,..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: All Kinds of Trash

Don't ask, don't tell ... the council or anybody else about the landfill deal

"...said Mike Martinez at the start of last week's council meeting, "And while I ... completely understand that that..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

This Is Not A Test: Strayhorn Alert System

11/12 – Never Forget

"...resolved to bring you continuing coverage of the Strayhorn mayoral announcement. After yesterday, you could never accuse us of..."

Nov. 13, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Travis County: Yes, we have elections ...

What you'll find on those ballots just outside of town

"...Beyond the excitement and rancor of Aus­tin's City Council races and the to-and-fro over school bonds, across..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Buzz

Distant city and county elections begin to draw early feelers

"...Mayor Leffingwell? Will Council Member Lee Leffingwell run for mayor? That question has..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Leffingwell Leapfrogs to Mayor?

Current Council Member considering run for the mayor's seat.

"...Will Council Member Lee Leffingwell run for mayor? That question has..."

June 26, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Election Wrap-up

"...the horizon (with several crucial issues weighing on our city, including a $77 million budget deficit), coverage of the..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

All hail Leslie Cochran, Austin's queen of political soul.

"...Like many mayoral candidates before him, Leslie Cochran kicked off his campaign..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Jackie Opts Out

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman declines to run for the job itself.

"...If you still think that limiting council campaign contributions returns power to the people, you should..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Primer on Prop. 1

Mike Clark-Madison summarizes the Austin Fair Elections Act.

"..."Shall the city charter be amended to create a public financing system..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dale Gas, Gus!

Henry Cisneros, Gonzalo Barrientos, and other politicos try to get out the vote for mayoral candidate Gus Garcia.

"...The Spanglish chant that greeted mayoral candidate Gus Garcia Saturday afternoon at Nuevo Leon restaurant..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large

SOS & Smart Growth, and the candidates

"...just as it was a major goal of the city's Smart Growth Initiative. Leaders of SOS, including ideological stalwart..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...Council Needs Quintanilla..."

May 5, 2000 Column

The Five Who Tried

"...characteristics that endeared his current opponent, the long-haired former Councilmember Max Nofziger, to city voters during the Eighties --..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the Chronicle`s online Election Board, /. Also check the City's election site, http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/election. And while we're on the subject,..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Council, Lite

illustration by Doug Potter Sans Sexy Topics, Public Input Is Slim

"...The council and city staff took a little field trip last..."

April 11, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Change As You Go

Reynolds' Latest Flop: Pay As You Throw

"......"

Feb. 28, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...At last, City Councilmember Gus Garcia has added some much-needed grist for..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

Hallucination Village

Reynolds and Mitchell Dream Big

"...Anglin For a few glorious hours at last week's council meeting, Ronney Reynolds' mayoral fantasies had come true. The..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The latest cash crunch, detailed in a quietly circulated city hall memo, has festival organizers owing the city $124,214...."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

Dame Todos!

Act II: The Mayor's New Career

"...fertile business future, you set a number of lucrative city operations on the privatization path, and you've got plenty..."

July 19, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

As the Council Turns

Intrigue, Hearsay, and Accusations

"...Brigid Shea is doing her best to get the city's ethical rulebook thrown at Eric Mitchell, Ronney Reynolds confirms..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Column

Naked City

"...THE LONG GOODBYE: Rumors dating from last year's mayoral race proved correct this week when Mayor Bruce Todd..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...MAYORAL BATTLES MAKE HISTORY IN DALLAS; FORCE RUNOFF IN SAN..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature

Founders Day

Slasher political satire should fall on its own blade

"...the scales of justice, but there's a high stakes mayoral election going on. Well, not really high stakes, but..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...The filing period for City Council elections does not open until late July, but..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...After five years on the job, City Manager Spencer Cronk had worn out his welcome with..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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