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"...has been running persistently below 10%, although for a mayoral election it may get as high as 13-14%. (Because..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...new pedicab regulations that may raise a fuss. The brace of afternoon public hearings concern annexations of several Southeast..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...and the early signs are for a very heated mayoral race, in which former Council Member Brigid Shea is..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature

Shea's Contracts at Issue

Questions raised about candidate Brigid Shea's work as consultant and lobbyist

"...Who paid mayoral candidate Brigid Shea to do what?..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

City Campaign: Voters Wanted

Endorsements start to filter in for what should be an interesting city election season

"...In the mayor's race, incumbent Lee Lef­fing­well predictably outpolled former Coun­cil Member Brigid..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Campaign Season Opens

A dozen Council candidates queue up for questions at the "Power Lunch"

"...been much longer for the City Council candidates – mayoral, Place 2, Place 5, and Place 6 -- at..."

March 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...part of his re-election campaign this spring fighting off mayoral challenger and council gadfly Clay Dafoe, who has turned..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Shea to Run for Mayor

Former council member says city needs vision and leadership

"...reelection to her current seat instead of mounting a mayoral campaign...."

Jan. 31, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

TDH: 7/29/11

New construction suspended at WTP4, for now

"...members to take WTP4 “off the table” before 2012's mayoral race – pressing the issue only to learn it's..."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...ascent may change the council dynamic (and next year's mayoral election). One rumor has council member Sheryl Cole going..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Down the Long Road to SMDs

Council takes another step toward districting ... and other stuff

"...and urban rail, to say nothing of the presidential race, we might also have a mayoral election and three..."

June 17, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Place 3 War of Words: Historic Zoning, WTP4

Shade and Tovo battle over zoning and water

"...new TV spot, the first negative clip of the race (unless you count Tovo's earlier, Formula One-allergic ad): Water..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

So Many Elections, So Little Time

Senate bill could have unintended consequences for local elections

"...a time period – as could happen in 2012's mayoral election. The Texas Municipal League warns about SB 100's..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Diminishing Returns

We didn't quite break the record ... for unvoting

"...same people, Riley would need to be making a mayoral run since if he drew all of his 35,300..."

May 20, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...last City Council contest, in 2009, which filled the mayoral chair and three council seats, garnered a whopping 13%..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Here's your lecture on voting: Vote.

"...local voter turnout, "The number of voters in Austin mayoral elections has remained fairly constant since 1971. However, the..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...go-round should be competitive. In other words: The Hustle's horse-race coverage might have a couple (well, at least one)..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Challengers Take Their Marks

Fresh faces emerge to take on the incumbents

"...as have a couple of names familiar from recent races...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 1/10/11

Of politics and parking meters

"...(So far, the only challenger the file in any race is friend of the Hustle Josiah Ingalls, boding well..."

Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...seen garnering 0.69% of the vote in the 2009 mayoral race, has appointed a campaign treasurer to run for..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

Commissioners Court: Incumbents Stay Put

Some precinct returns reflect red discontent in blue county

"...Central Austin and conservative blocs to the north. Eckhardt's race was viewed as the most competitive on the Commissioners..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Interfaith Gets Out the Vote

Ambitious campaign aims to change the headline issues

"...Doggett's district, 29% of the turnout for the 2009 mayoral race, and almost double the turnout for the last..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Barksdale, Cowan Go to Run-off

Voters in Austin, other school districts choose new trustees

"...Unsurprisingly, there was no definite victor in the five-way race. Tamala Barksdale led the field with 41%, followed by..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...convinced that the only potential surprise in the gubernatorial race would be if Gov. Rick Perry might actually need..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Dems for Lite Gov: The D.A., the Organizer, and the Deli Man

In this race, everyone has low name recognition across Texas

"...owner Marc Katz went from potential frontrunner in the mayoral race to a distant third. Four years later, Texas..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...GOP's moderate wing tries to reassert itself in these races. District 5: A Touch of GOP Sanity and a..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Are They Dreaming? Local Republicans Rattle Awake.

Travis GOP aims to turn county blue

"...real estate portfolio of Buttross Properties, owned by former mayoral candidate David Buttross, now running against Democratic incumbent Sarah..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...one-on-one fight in Travis County's House District 47 Republican race became a triangle when corporate attorney Holly White Turner..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Filings: The Republicans

Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents

"...Tracking every candidate for every race can be a chore, but there is still no..."

Jan. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election News

"...Republican primary, while Bell-Metereau faces Robert Bohmfalk and former mayoral candidate Josiah Ingalls. District 10's Jennings hopes to replace..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

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