The two frontrunners have made history as current Mayor Lori Lightfoot - who is the first Black woman and openly gay mayor - conceded the race shortly. We feel Hernandez is the best prepared to take on that role and even expand it beyond Mueller's already admirable achievements. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the communitys political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero Email address is elections@austintexas.gov. 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HD45: Erin Zwiener Candidates for the midterm 2022 elections: Top (left to right): Beto O'Rourke (D), Alexandra del Moral Mealer (R) and Mike Collier (D). This is the court that Brandy Mueller is yielding after 12 years to run for the 403rd, but it will likely remain focused on youthful offenders (17- to 21-year-olds) of whom there are currently more than 1,000 in the Travis County system to help them avoid being damaged for life by a permanent record. Current board secretary. If youre in line by 7 p.m. on Election Day, you cannot be denied a ballot. Place 6: Tiffanie Harrison. Opinion: 19 Children Are Dead. District 8: Paige Ellis. Support the Chronicle, What you need to stay home and vote in Texas, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Information is power. All rights reserved. We offer detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the general election in this annotated version; this version is for. He wants to move urgently to enact land use reforms to increase Austin's housing supply, but commits to seeking input from renters and homeowners in houses, four-plexes, dorms, and skyscrapers and takes a pragmatic stakeholder-centered approach. The mayor elected in this cycle will serve a two-year term, as opposed to four years. You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. Election Day is Nov. 8. Information will continually be updated as we approach the January 2022 Election. Working all day? Information will continually be updated as we approach the November 2022 Election. 866-462-8784 or 512-474-5171. So, did y'all see that NBC is now turning old Dateline stories into scripted black comedies starring people like Rene Zellweger? In support of informed voting, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board interviewed candidates in more than 60 races to make the following recommendations in contested Harris County races. Early voting in Texas for the Nov. 2 election begins Monday, Oct. 18 and runs through through Friday, Oct. 29. Information is power. Six people are vying to be the next mayor of Austin. Council District 3: Jos Velsquez Filing in the Republican or Democratic 2020 primary. District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero. But there are many more! 4: Stacy Hackenberg, Hays County Judge: Ruben Becerra Note we said "new" rather than "next" we envision the trio of Casar, Lloyd Doggett, and Joaquin Castro superheroically strafing their bumbling GOP colleagues daily while also leading toward better workers' rights and wages, and health care for all. If you have not mailed your ballot by election day, we recommend that you hand-deliver it to the clerks office. Dont wear clothing or accessories that support any candidate running in the election, a political party or a measure appearing on the ballot. The man behind "Fix the Damn Grid" has been running for this job now for eight years, coming quite close to unseating carnival barker Dan Patrick in 2018 and never breaking stride since. AUSTIN, Texas - The November 2021 election will take place on Tuesday, November 2nd. We wonder how much or how little Talarico will need to adapt to his new district next session and beyond. This seven-candidate field (we talked to six) to succeed retiring Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, now running for Congress, is amazingly qualified, and we thought this would be for sure a double or even triple endorsement. San Marcos Proposition A: FOR, Mayor: Celia Israel Her opponent Tanisa Jeffers is also right that we could restore CCL5 to its former status as a mental-health-focused court (which doesn't exclude DWIs for those with substance use disorders), but we think Espiritu is better prepared to do that than Jeffers is to reform DWI adjudication. Early voting starts Monday and continues through Nov. 4. The 2022 San Francisco District Attorney recall election was a successful special recall election to remove San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office. January 2022 Election Calendar / Enero 2022 Calendario Electoral Heres what we learned. Many of her peers have no doubt helped Watson fill his campaign purse to bursting. Singh, on the other hand, has been a highly effective trustee on precisely the "adult political issues" Toolin wants to keep out of the classroom. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin's independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community's political and environmental concerns and. Land Commissioner: Jay Kleberg The top four vote-getters citywide win the seats. Got something to say? 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As a self-described urbanist, he represents a real change in direction after eight years of Kathie Tovo, and Linda Guerrero entered this race to provide a more status-quo alternative. 6 judge whose Project Engage has kept hundreds of youthful offenders out of jail is the best prepared candidate to move up to the felony bench and continue that work. (Are you a Williamson County resident? We think Velsquez has more of the kind of experience that will serve a council member in good stead, and more credibility with the local powers on the ground in the heart of Tejano East Austin who have genuine power in a district where so many people dont vote unless theyre specifically asked to. 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Celia Israel on being herself on the mayoral trail, Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans, Filling Kathie Tovo's shoes (with houses? - Staff Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle. In another Texas county? He got shit done when his ways were prepared by like-minded Austin voters, volunteers, activists, advocates, entrepreneurs, city employees, state and UT employees, elected officials just a whole bunch of people who had defined this baby big city as a place where nature, culture, and technology were all in balance and made everyone money. But here in this century, there is a lot more to be done to create a just and sustainable Travis County, even on climate. We knew Silva was good from the first round and shouted her out in our earlier endorsement, but we feel like we slept on Stephanie Bazan. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. 1: KT Musselman Proposition C $6.5 million to allow the district to replace technology devices for students, staff members and classrooms, including Chromebooks, Dell desktops and interactive panels. Voters can ask an election officer to bring a ballot to their parked car in the designated curbside voting location. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the communitys political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. 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Both candidates would be fine judges, but we think the shoes of Lora Livingston, the county's longest-serving civil judge and administrator for that side of the docket, would be best filled by Lyttle, whose diverse background in medicine as well as law, and in immigration and business matters as well as family law, make her an asset to the bench. of his ex took the money his contribution, meant for the wedding and gave it to some else, which he . May 2021 City of Austin propositions voter guide There will be eight propositions on the May 1 City of Austin ballot. Speaking of local legends, this is the race to succeed Dana DeBeauvoir, who may be Texas' most famous election official and thus a target of state leadership. For more information, including polling locations, visit the Travis County Clerk's website. Early voting begins Oct. 24 and. SD25: Robert Walsh, House District 20: Raul Camacho Community Impact Newspaper has compiled a guide to the November 2022 elections in Texas with information such as candidate Q&As, sample ballots and election results. Coupled with the long, hard hours he has put in meeting with organizers, business owners, and advocates inside and outside the district, we feel Velsquez is best positioned to navigate the complex challenges facing D3, the vanguard of gentrification in Austin both north and south of the river. 1-minute voter guide to the top statewide races Five questions with Austin mayoral candidate Jennifer Virden Five questions with Austin mayoral candidate Kirk Watson Five questions with Austin mayoral candidate Celia Israel Austin bonds on November ballots total more than $3B Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Austin. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. We're giving you a longer list because we want to shout-out people who are doing good and encourage Dems in really tough races; regardless of your centrist, leftist, or indie leanings, these are good people. District 6: Andrew Gonzales. HD48: Donna Howard The city of Austin, Texas, held regular general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022.The filing deadline for this election was August 22, 2022. Our land use policy and practice is still weak, obsolete, and broken, not just creating suboptimal outcomes as in the Nineties but imposing immediate and grievous costs on people who literally cannot find a place to live. Voters may also apply for an emergency ballot due to a death in their immediate family that occurred on or after the fifth day before Election Day and causes them to be absent from their home county that day. So we invited the run-off finishers back for a more leisurely conversation. . The field is set in Austin's mayor's race and in five additional City Council races with seven candidates now officially competing to succeed Mayor Steve Adler. District 5 (dual): Ryan Alter, Ken Craig. Incumbent Geronimo Rodriguez, a highly regarded community leader who has spent most of his tenure as board president, understands AISD's mechanisms as only a hardworking insider can. Do we really understand why anyone is running against Lloyd in this late-career race to finally represent his lifelong neighbors in Austin? This guide details all propositions to provide general summaries for additional context as well as Chamber Board positions on the items. Lockhart ISD schools are bursting at the seams. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. Sunday, January 30, 2022 Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary Election. Travis County: countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections or 512/238-VOTE (8683), Williamson County: wilco.org/departments/election or 512/943-1630, Hays County: hayscountytx.com/departments/elections/current-year-election or 512/393-7779. We offer detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the general election in this annotated version; this version is for voters looking to take a printed, streamlined copy to the ballot box. In a Feb. 20 post on the Council message board, Watson wrote, "I . Early Voting Is Off and Running. Implicit in all of our endorsements is our general presumption that unseating an incumbent is a higher bar to clear than staking a claim for an open seat. Daily News. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Our progressive community has never really had this much power to lift the SBOE's heavily conservative (racist, homophobic) hand from the necks of Texas children, and we think the incumbent is best positioned to use it. Early voting begins Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 4. If you're still on the fence about the upcoming presidential race, I've made a few recommendations for you. When we met with the candidates back in October, we invited her and Kirk Watson (and Jennifer Virden, who did not respond) in and had time to get answers from each to most of the questions that were going to steer our endorsement. The filing location is the Office of the City Clerk, 301 W. Second St., Suite 2030, Austin, Texas 78701; Fax number (512) 974-2374. Candidate Scrubs Suspected Coup Planner From His Timeline. AUSTIN, Texas. You can print out your own personalized ballot at VoteTravis.com. Chronicle Endorsements for Austin City Council Run-Off Election Early voting runs Dec. 1-9 ; election day is Dec. 13 7:00AM, Wed. Nov. 30, 2022 Tweet print write a letter Election day:. Candidates addressed priority issues such as transportation, housing and policing during a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. Bottom (left to right): Lesley Briones (D), Jesse F. McClure . Got something to say? Support the Chronicle, Zo Qadri, Ryan Alter, Jos Velsquez secure wins, Entering the era of Mayor Kirk Watson 3.0, New Council comes into focus in run-off election, Early voting runs Dec. 1-9 ; election day is Dec. 13, Endorsements, recounts, and money, money, money, Zo Qadri and Linda Guerrero go into overtime, On a wet, cloudy night, Greg Casar enjoys clear triumph, Manor officials would have preferred Uber, Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off, Election shenanigans erupt on Facebook over weekend, What to know about the voting experience youre entitled to. We've endorsed both Israel and Kirk Watson before, including when he was first elected mayor, but not when he was reelected (with 84%, against Leslie Cochran and others) in 2000. Representation matters but so does showing up. Election Day guide to the key races that California and San Francisco Bay Area residents will vote on in the Nov. 8 midterm election. Voters will chart the future of their local community, and of Texas as a whole, on a ballot packed with important races and big-ticket propositions. 2023 Legislative Session. Pflugerville ISD has eight props on the ballot. But we also know what rape culture looks and smells like. In a perfect world they'd also share space on the dais, but we must choose. This is an interesting one. Janet Dudding is the actual accountant among the three candidates in the Dem primary. Trustee District 1: Candace Hunter. 2023 www.statesman.com. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Here's what they're all about. Locally, Austin voters will chose a new mayor and select candidates for five additional City Council seats. Three at-large seats on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees are up for election: Proposition A The $770 million bond would provide funding for new construction, campus upgrades and student support services, such as child care and student health services. Even though they're judges, the JPs in Travis County are more like specialized hyperlocal problem-solvers, being the courts of first instance for both truancy cases and evictions. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Primary contest between Margaret Gmez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up, In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center, Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela, The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids, Vela wins District 4 special election in a landslide, Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news, Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. His campaign coalition of labor unions, Democratic clubs, elected officials, and prominent community leaders will hopefully form a foundation for organizing to address not only housing and affordability, but transportation and public safety challenges in D3. The eight propositions (A-H) will be voted on by the residents of Austin during the May 1st 2021 special election that the Austin city council approved during the Feb. 9th council meeting. 2023 ELECTION Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools CEO, and Brandon Johnson, Cook County commissioner, will be facing each other in a runoff election scheduled for April 4. The list did not belong on our Endorsements page, and does not stand up to the standards weve set for ourselves in issuing endorsements, and for these reasons, weve removed the list from this page. Ron DeSantis about how "woke ideology" and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are dangerous and should be defunded, House Bill 999 was officially filed last Tuesday addressing these issues. What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin? Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. The Chronicle regrets the error; more in the Oct. 28 edition of Austin at Large.. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off, Tiny landslides in Travis County and beyond, Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir, Texas primary first out the starting gate, Wild punches, campaign cash, and early voting insights, Elizabeth Warren stumps for Casar, a growing progressive coalition in D.C., and affordable housing, Priorities include economic incentives for small farms, rural health care, and internet access, Blue team candidates want a greener land office, Limon-Mercado, Lockhart vying to be countys next elections official, Progressive star stumps for Casar, Cisneros campaigns, Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us, In this week's issue: March primary coverage, Endorsements, and what to do for Valentine's Day, A lively crowd seeks the open House District 51 seat, Talarico, Alcorta Lay Out Progressive Agendas for HD 50, Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward, Congressional candidate requests Austin DSA withdraws endorsement over Casar's views on Israel, This compact new district encompasses almost all of Austin west of I-35. 3rd Court of Appeals, P4: Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Senate District 5: No Endorsement * Editors note, Friday, Oct. 28, 6:25pm: An updated list of recommended candidates to elect in Round Rock ISD has now been added. Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary, Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail. City Clerk November 2022 Election All information on this webpage is specific to the November 2022 City of Austin Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. Matt Worthington, Cody Arn, and Cynthia Valadez-Mata are also strong choices in this race. 4: Susan Cook Grumet:Grumet: Here's what Austin got from the 2018 affordable housing bond. ACC Prop A: FOR. Alter, a longtime Lege staffer (including for Kirk Watson), has the most fully developed housing plan (called Housing Now) of any candidate in any Council race; he'll be able to walk into City Hall with a mandate to immediately seek support for big changes. Then, hit Look Me Up and on the right, hit View My Ballot. You can mark it up and take it with you to the polls. Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation wheres the line? Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Voters can go to any polling place in the county. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. Still and despite our admiration for all that state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez has done for Austin and Texas we agreed easily that Casar is the best choice to be Austin and San Antonio's new voice in Congress. It's Election Day. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what youre voting for ahead of time. Californians are voting on seven. The city also held a special general election for the District 4 seat on the city council on January 25, 2022. Polling is open until February 1st and can be done via their official website. In November, a blue-wave election in Hays County swept out the prosecutors who had tried to convict Gray. Got something to say? Council District 1: Natasha Harper-Madison and More Reproductive FAQs, Its Official: Some People (Including Kirk Watson) Will Be on the Ballot, Gov. The Chronicle team slashed the normal slate of categories from the usual 50 to a trim 20. Austin American-Statesman is the number one source for Austin and Texas breaking news, politics and business. We get it, justice reform means decarceration and restorative justice for everybody. Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature. The Nov. 8 election is a big one. If you don't find your districts listed below, that means they're not up for election in 2022. Information is power. Laurie hosts the afternoon music show on KUTX from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is the producer and voice of the Austin Music Minute, which shines the spotlight on live music shows around town six days a week. 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November 2021 General and Special Elections, Information is power. The very first thing Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson spotted when she peered into the tiny cab of her place of job's most effective state automobile was once the guide window crank. First, make sure youre registered. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin's independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community's political and environmental concerns and . Can't keep up with happenings around town? Information will continually be updated as we approach the 2021 Election. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas.