City Council: The Race Is On

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

"...November's election represents voters' next opportunity to recalibrate the Council..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Campaign Notes: Adler vs. ?

Citywide election pool begins to fill up

"...nonpartisan City Council races that will take place next November. Three of the council members up for re-election have..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: What a Difference a Year Makes

Election news, and your city at work

"...Bond election tidbits, gleaned from the Texas Open Data Center (data.texas.gov)...."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...next 12 days – early voting is underway, with Election Day set for Nov. 7 – Travis County commissioners..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...dismissed lawsuit lingers on appeal (even while this year's re-election campaigns have begun), and initially, the ongoing legal circus..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Summer Doldrums, Autumn Buzz

City Council has entered its annual summer hiatus, but the election money race has begun

"...annual question is always the budget, and in an election year they'll be straining to fund city services without..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...member Cynthia Dunbar announced she would not run for re-election. But the SBOE's conflicts have been about ideology, not..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...for Cap Metro board and City Council review in November. At press time, the board was expected to seal..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Todd Baxter and Jack Stick. See p.22 for more election news...."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

"...The Chronicle issues primary election endorsements only in contested races, and more particularly in..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...district attorney, and Phelps, his Republican opponent on the November ballot, were featured speakers at the monthly meeting of..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The 10 Biggest Austin News Stories of 2024

A year of upheaval and settling dust

"...November election results in Travis County and around the country..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by the News Team

AISD First-Day Jitters

School opens with technical glitches; teachers' union demands waiver to extend virtual learning

"...give the option of keeping students off campus through November. The waiver deadline is this Friday...."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Supremes to Texas Voters: Drop Dead

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Lift Stay on Vote by Mail

"...issues in this case well in advance of the November election."..."

June 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...and clownery, could see a major political shift this election cycle, with four Republicans departing and four incumbents facing..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

“Fleeing Voters” Delay Travis County Count

Clerk reports 15 boxes required re-scanning for confirmation

"...Final vote counts in the Tuesday Travis County election were not completed until early Wednesday morning. County Clerk..."

Nov. 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

City Council Moves Along From the Ballot to the Budget

4700 Riverside inches forward, propositions tweaked

"...new language omits references to the cost of future elections mandated by Prop B should it pass, and includes..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rebooted City Council Gets a New Chance to Fix Austin

10-1, take two

"...spent the break reckoning with the meaning of the November election results, which has fractured the preservationist bloc that..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: On and Off the Rails

Debating a Downtown rail station, AISD land purchase

"...A very bad City Council election cycle for Friends of Austin Neighborhoods could get worse..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...Five seats are up for grabs in next month's election, with early voting beginning Monday, Oct. 24. Already the..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...them two-year terms, in order to allow for staggered elections in the future. As fundraising season begins, we kick..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...an opponent this time around, but during the previous election she faced challengers from both sides of the aisle,..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Presidential Candidates File in Texas

Clinton and Judd only Dems to file for president in Texas so far

"...When it comes to elections, there's a difference between saying you're running, and actually..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature 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

Then There's This: Campaign Cash

Austin's real estate community fared well on their election investments, but affordable housing got dropped in the grease

"...expand the City Council to 11 members, move council elections to November (the next one is in 2014), and..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 10/5/10

Transpo Bond Brouhaha

"...With the November transportation bond election right around the corner, mobility boosters..."

Oct. 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/14/10

Bond study postponed; Shelter director scuttled sideways

"...postponing an item asking for more options in the November bond election...."

May 14, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Reefer Madness: Let's Roll

California voters will decide pot question on November ballot

"...25, California officials cleared the way for voters in November to decide whether to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Voting Booth

AFS Documentary Tour presents Election Day

"...2008 version of the subject of Katy Chevigny's film, Election Day, which is – wait for it – Election..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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