Finally ... Cole Declares for Mayor

Local leaders help kickoff campaign

"...Sandi Bender, across the street from Lee Elementary School, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole officially announced that she is..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: The Mystery of the Mayor's Desk

Wherein many questions are asked ... and zilch are answered

"...Nelson Boulevard's namesake – but we're searching for the mayor's desk!..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Mayor, Mayor

Kirk Watson's Aspirations Are Showing

"...and launch his first election campaign, to replace outgoing Mayor Bruce Todd. If that sounds eerily deja vu-ish, it's..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Mayor's Waterloo

Stopped in His Tracks

"...The mayor's privat- ization blitzkrieg is officially in retreat. The revolution..."

July 26, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life

Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.

"...Garcia, himself returning to Council after retirement, had been mayor for only a few weeks, having won a special..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Old Tensions Flare Anew at End of Mayor Pro Tem’s Term

Clashing symbols at City Council

"...succeed Delia Garza in the largely ceremonial post of mayor pro tem. It ended with the "winners" of that..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mayor Adler Sends Kerbey Queso Recipe to the Moon on a SpaceX Rocket … Seriously

A photo of Austin legend Leslie also made the trip

"...of a bar joke, but it’s very real: a mayoral letter, Kerbey Lane queso recipe, and a full copy..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Mayor Not Losing Sleep Over a Few Nazis

Adler rains on Daily Stormer's anti-Trans parade

"...Mayor Not Losing Sleep Over a Few Nazis..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The Mayor’s Tightrope

Tip-toeing our way toward a consensus on housing supply

"...CodeNEXT and its mapping rollout scheduled for next month, Mayor Steve Adler has been making the rounds reassuring various..."

March 31, 2017 News Column 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

Police Union Subpoenas Mayor

The state union is charging that Austin's mayor is trying to influence the arbitration of Geoffrey Freeman

"...police unions across the state, issued a subpoena to Mayor Steve Adler Monday that calls for the mayor to..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...In the first face-to-face meeting of the fledgling Austin mayoral race, the Central Texas Democratic Forum hosted candidates Steve..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Thomas Declares for Mayor

Pro Tem calls for more inclusion and openness

"..."I come to let you know, as your mayor I will do the best I can."..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...another candidate into the leather and oak decor of mayoralty at City Hall...."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Kirk Watson Narrowly Reelected as Mayor Without Runoff

But challenger Carmen Llanes Pulido has not conceded

"...Kirk Watson has declared victory in Austin’s mayoral race following the count of outstanding votes in Travis..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...leaders poised to back her in the 2022 Austin mayoral race...."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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 Forms Racism Task Force

With Austin's long history of systemic racism, why did it take this long?

"...When Mayor Steve Adler came to work last week after announcing..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mayor's Book Club Titles Announced

Citywide reading campaign honors two National Book Award finalists

"...Every year, the Austin mayor picks two books for a citywide book club, co-sponsored..."

March 1, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

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

It's 'Mayor Leffingwell' Now

Twenty-point lead evokes Monday McCracken concession

"...election night suggested: He would bow out of the mayoral run-off election, effectively making Lee Leffingwell Austin's next mayor...."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Introducing Mayor Wilby

All together now: We love Toby! We love Toby!

"..."She makes my job far easier," said Mayor Will Wynn, "and she had the executive team in..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Mayor Wynn Deserves More Credit and Has Earned More Respect Than the 'Chronicle' Has Given Him

"...recent concerns about the visibility and impact of our mayor ["Where's the Mayor?" News, June 4]. I have a..."

June 9, 2004 Postmarks

MAYOR: Watson's Plastic Past

"...by Doug Potter This Saturday, Austin will elect the mayor that will take us into the year 2000. The..."

May 2, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Connecting the Dots: The Mayor, the Interim City Manager, Their Two Friends

The Nineties are back, baby – especially at City Hall

"...2002, which completely overlapped with Watson's first stint as mayor, from 1997 to 2001. Huffman's City Hall career began..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: A Mayor (and a Superintendent) for All of Austin

Kirk Watson, Matias Segura set to lead city, school district

"...of the fact that while Kirk Watson won the mayoral race overall with 50.4% of the vote, he actually..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Who Wants to Be Mayor Pro Tem? More People Than You Might Think.

Council members jockey for the mostly ceremonial title

"...be elected by his colleagues as the city's next mayor pro tem. The title is mostly ceremonial, often granted..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mayor Calls for End to CodeNEXT

"Divisive and poisoned" zoning rewrite now in real jeopardy

"...Mayor Steve Adler dropped an $8 million bombshell on CodeNEXT..."

Aug. 1, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Mayor Welcomes Refugees

Adler calls it a "moral imperative" to aid Syrians and others fleeing "horrific conditions"

"...Nov. 20 ("Syrian refugees are welcome in Austin," TribTalk), Mayor Steve Adler cited the Emma Lazarus poem on the..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Do the Hustle for Mayor

"...This week, The Austin Chronicle debuts the Hustle for Mayor, a series of one-on-one video interviews with the city's..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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