Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...contest. Please note that we only endorse in contested races. Visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the races and..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...are doing good and encourage Dems in really tough races; regardless of your centrist, leftist, or indie leanings, these..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...How many local judicial races will Travis County Democrats see on their primary ballot?..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Chito Vela Sails to City Council

Vela wins D4 special election in a landslide

"...and none of the six other candidates in the race even came close to touching that figure; Monica Guzmán,..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Is that how we really feel? Has the human race developed enough that it can empathize with others? Do..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock

Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary

"...Big Hitters for D.A. Moore In the race for Travis County District Attorney (or at least the..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...Rick Perry in 2006, and has run several lesser races since; he has the most meager financial arsenal, having..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

TX-17: Rick Kennedy vs. Bill Flores

"Kitchen-table issues"

"...Rick Kennedy is well aware that his race against four-term incumbent Bill Flores is an uphill climb,..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes: Campaign Finance Time

Who's got the money?

"...incumbent would drop out of the Dis­trict 8 Council race? In a Facebook post, Rich DePal­­ma took the opportunity..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Run-off Election Results

Winners and losers in the Democratic primary

"...The two ran an amicable and competitive race that got tense as the run-off approached, with Vela..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements: Austin Community College Board of Trustees

Educators, policymakers battle for four ACC Board seats

"...A three-way race with a clear winner. Realtor George Robinson would add..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Spoilers and Dreamers

Libertarian, Green parties scrap for votes

"...third-party candidate to throw the balance in a two-horse race: For example, in 2006 Democrat Valinda Bolton could partially..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis County

"...contested Travis County campaign is likely to be the race for Precinct 3 Commis­sioner, where Republican incumbent Gerald Daugherty..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Early Returns

Four declare candidacy for the Pct. 1 Commissioners Court Primary Race

"...discussion of the precinct priorities ("Franklin Enters Precinct 1 Race," Aug. 4)...."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Mat Johnson: Black & White & Read All Over

Our interview with the Houston-based author

"...AC: Concerning Pym, particularly, with that lost race of Yetis living in Antarctica – were you concerned..."

June 18, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Welcome to the 2015 Elections

That is, if you live in San Antonio, Bastrop, or Brenham

"...San Antonio faces two different races, both from the same cause: Senate District 26 and..."

Jan. 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...conservative voices speaking from the dais come January. The race between Zimmerman and Jimmy Flannigan started out close, with..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

The Run-Off: Live Election Coverage

An historic race crosses the finish line

"...Districts 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10 races, we’ll update here and @ACNewsdesk. For more stories from..."

Dec. 16, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Voting Turnout Bad, But How Bad?

Finding precedents for an unprecedented election

"...County is eligible to vote in at least one race - Austin Community College board of trustees place 2...."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

District Races

Get ready for run-offs!

"...Much like the race for her district seat overall (she ran solo until..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature

F1 Weekend 2014

"...Daniel Ricciardo drives his Formula 1 race car on Congress Ave...."

Nov. 3, 2014 Photo Gallery

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Money

What the campaign finance reports say about Austin's politics

"...pulled the big numbers for your review ("The Money Race," Oct. 10), and that's about as far as we've..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column 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 brings to five the number of people running for..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Thongs for the Memories

Registration for the Thong Jog kicks off in high style

"...most trendy of skivvies to choose from for your race outfit, a performance by Fatbottom Cabaret, live music from..."

May 9, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Claire Gordon

Then There's This: It's Our Turn Now

Women are ready to kick ass, take names, clean house

"..."I'll summarize the county judge race this way: women."..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

The Long Shots

Ramey Ko: Cheerful to the End

"...that he would "make the run-off" in his three-way race, most likely with veteran campaigner and front-runner Brigid Shea...."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Letters at 3AM: February 1914

Charlie Chaplin's iconic Tramp was really born in 'Kid Auto Races at Venice,' not 'Mabel's Strange Predicament,' as commonly thought

"...The "flicker" was "Kid Auto Races at Venice," and the original print ran but six..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...settle on an endorsement in the Pct. 2 Commissioners race, among Garry Brown, Brigid Shea, and Richard Jung. A..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Death Watch: CCA Dismisses Buck Appeal

Ignores question of racial bias in defendant's trial

"...defense-hired psychologist, Walter Quijano, testified that several factors, including race, help to predict future dangerousness – along with whether..."

Nov. 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

MotoGP

The world’s leading road circuit motorcycle sport hosts inaugural Austin race

"...Without former driver-turned-race-promoter Tavo Hellmund, there would have been no Formula One..."

April 19, 2013 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

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