Endorsements: March 12 Primary

"...votes could also make the difference in a close November election. If you want to help build a Democratic..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Citizens Not Invited

The Dems and Repubs posture over redistricting, while the rest of us just look on.

"...As the November election looms, it's a thought worth pondering...."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the hotly contested Pct. 3 race leading to the November election. Clayton, 62, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer,..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...Thanks for sticking with us, folks. For more in-depth election analysis, be sure to pick up this week's issue,..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...did not deliver too many shocking surprises, but high Election Day turnout and the resurrection of Joe Biden and..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

The Calendar's on Fire!

Council takes up the contentious subject of the election date

"...The war over when to conduct the next municipal election – which will decide Austin's mayor and three City..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Septic Overload?

LCRA Waits in Wings While City Ponders Sewer Service

"...sale of bonds, formerly known as the September bond election. On November 3, below the statewide ballot headed by..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

It's May in a Landslide!

Council votes 4-3 – three times – to keep spring election

"...took the final step to preserve a May council election in 2012, instead of moving the contest to the..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...LL: Nobody even knows there's an election...."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Next Act, Major Drama

Mayor anticipates a year of living dangerously for City Hall

"...volunteerism; and culminating with a call for an omnibus election in November 2012, including a transportation/rail bond vote and..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Unrepresentative Government

Council takes its stand with as few voters as possible

"...days awkwardly debating whether to move next year's municipal election to November – when state, federal, and presidential contests..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column by Michael King

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...broad distinctions between the candidates as they look toward November. In his press releases, Adler points to the accomplishments..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Vote Early and Often

The collision of elections leaves many voters in the dust

"...this is May, there must be a couple of elections...."

May 11, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...to unseat incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the November general election and to become the state's first politically..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Stopping the Nonsense

The No Nonsense campaign gears up to derail the national anti-gay crusade

"...doubling as the headquarters for the No Nonsense in November campaign, Maxey on this particular September morning is knee-deep..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Council Countdown: Meet the Candidates

Here’s one minute of information on each race

"...Austin’s six City Council races for the Nov. 5 election provide a number of interesting storylines...."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...planned. Ultimately, the 3rd Court of Appeals ruled in November that mandated paid sick leave violated the state's minimum..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...riches characterized last week's 2pm briefings, with the Bond Election Advisory Committee's polyform presentation scheduled in between the mayor's..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...It's another election year, and the stakes couldn't be higher. (Of course,..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...In regards to the November 10 issue of "Letters at 3am," it appears that..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...UT African Studies professor initially reluctant to run for re-election. But after he and his allies developed a plan..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Political Drought Withers SMD ... Again

'Gentleman's agreement' stays intact after unsuccessful effort to change Austin's system of electing council members

"...to put the question of single-member districts on the November ballot...."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...This year the primary election question is more difficult than usual, because both current..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...The winding, rutted road that brought us the November bonds runs along the border between different cities: Austin..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Chronicle' Endorsement

"...Chronicle editorial board's endorsement for the Jan. 28 special election run-off, for which early voting runs Jan. 21-24. Texas..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature

Round Two

"...amendment that failed to secure a spot on the November 4 ballot. Had the Austin City Council moved to..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...Yeah, it'll be different in November, with the state's 38 electoral votes, a U.S. Senate..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Your Vote Is Your Voice

Austin prides itself on civic engagement: It's time to prove it

"...at Austin's voting statistics for the last couple of election cycles, and the results look mixed at best. In..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Column by Michael King

City Council: Butler Honors and Charter Foresight

Council on the trail to honor the Butlers and revise the charter

"...in launching the trail project. Soon after Butler's 1971 election, the resolution notes, "while in London for an international..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Common Law

Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation – where’s the line?

"...are showing up to polling stations to observe the election process. In some instances, it seems like this is..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

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