Mayor: Celia Israel. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Do you know who your Austin City Council member is? District 5 (dual): Ryan Alter, Ken Craig HD50: James Talarico Someday, one of those movies will be made about Judge Madeleine Connor, the exception to Travis County's good judgment that proves the rule. 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. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Supreme Court, P5: Amanda Reichek Got a tip? Trustee District 1: Candace Hunter. This was an easy choice for us, as Singh's only actively campaigning opponent, Heather Toolin, strikes us as a stalking horse for the know-nothing right-wing bullshit that's being dumped upon school boards across Texas. Representation matters but so does showing up. 3rd Court of Appeals, P4: Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Senate District 5: No Endorsement You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. By. Ag Commissioner: Susan Hays Where candidates running for Austin City Council District 1 stand on three big issues, Watch: Where candidates running for Austin City Council District 3 stand on three big issues, Watch: Where candidates running for Austin City Council District 5 stand on three big issues, Watch: Where candidates running for Austin City Council District 8 stand on three big issues, Watch: Where candidates running for Austin City Council District 9 stand on three big issues. Council District 1: Natasha Harper-Madison Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Governor raceNRA, anti-Abbott groups spend big in the Texas governor race, Attorney general race:Abortion emerges as key issue in Texas attorney general race for Ken Paxton, Rochelle Garza. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). January 2022 Election Calendar / Enero 2022 Calendario Electoral Council District 1: Natasha Harper-Madison. Current board vice president. For this new civil court, we will go through the usual exercise of electing a Democrat to replace the appointed Republican Cleve Doty and we wish Eiserloh, who is now a familiar face and name all over town from her 2020 campaign for county attorney (where we endorsed her and then co-endorsed in the run-off), the best of success on this bench. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Just scroll down and enter your name and birthday. will be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting; are confined in jail, but eligible to vote; or. . It was a great parade for him to get in front of, and Watson's Green Machine era was the high point of Austin's 20th-century prosperity and influence. Lockhart ISD schools are bursting at the seams. Here's what's in it. Polling places will also be open on election day, June 7, for. Can't keep up with happenings around town? We know Zo is sincere and has the right values, but those are not a substitute for actual experience. Not only were we wrong, but she's gone the distance again and again, leading confidently from a progressive place despite representing one of the purple Council districts west of MoPac, and scoring wins like the $460 million active transportation bond that went with Project Connect in 2020. Download the application for an emergency ballot here. HD48: Donna Howard Voting locations will be open Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. Where: Early voting locations include Austin City Hall, the Eanes ISD administration building. Posted on 03/29/2021 by Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov for any election related questions. Theofanis impressed us particularly with not only her command of, but her love for, the quirky world of appellate law, the things that make serving on this intermediate bench such an important role as a bulwark for Central Texans and their values against the hostile state government and its compliant high courts. Guerrero may be the better all-around option of these two. Key Dates Oct. 5 Last day to register to vote Oct. 13 First day of early voting Oct. 23 Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Oct. 30 Last day of early voting Nov. 3. Sabino "Pio Renteria," who currently represents the district, has reached his term limit. Election Day guide to the key races that California and San Francisco Bay Area residents will vote on in the Nov. 8 midterm election. We can help. The League of Women Voters Austin Area is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. Greg Casar, DSA, and Palestine: Will It Matter? After running four times in 10 years to finally land this seat on the board that tries to edit everybody's textbooks, Bell-Metereau has been rewarded in redistricting with an easily defendable Democratic district including all of Austin. Information will continually be updated as we approach the 2021 Election. Here who's on the ballot in November's midterm election: Austin mayoral debate:5 things we learned from the candidates, District 1 race:Austin City Council incumbent Harper-Madison aims for second term, District 3 raceRunoff likely in District 3 election as six candidates battle for open seat, District 5 raceAustin City Council seat up for grabs with Ann Kitchen leaving office, District 8 raceAustin City Council incumbent Paige Ellis facing three challengers, District 9 race:Big field of Austin City Council candidates focused on city's housing policies. Got something to say? Council District 5: Ryan Alter Current board president. Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. Incumbent Trustees Danielle Weston and Mary Bone and their supporters have wreaked havoc on a board that otherwise reflects the diverse mixed-income school district that includes a large chunk of North Austin. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. We can help. If you have not mailed your ballot by election day, we recommend that you hand-deliver it to the clerks office. Runoff elections can take place between the top candidates if no one reaches a 50% majority of the vote. Find more November 2022 General Election coverage and voting information at our Elections hub. Find the Chronicles endorsements (with detailed explanations) here. Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation wheres the line? The last day a candidate may file is Monday, August 19, 2024 at 5 p.m. We strongly recommend that RRISD voters vote for the Access Education slate: Place 1: Estevan Jesus Chuy Zrate. Ann Kitchen has been a reliably good Council member; her great reluctance to disempower neighborhood activists on land use issues has been offset by tremendous leadership on transportation, public safety, and public health. This is an interesting one. 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. Land Commissioner: Jay Kleberg That wasnt true for the candidates in the three district run-offs, each for an open seat, who crowded into our conference room with all four, or five, or six of their fellow candidates. Election Day is Nov. 8. Confronting a long list of races at the polls can be daunting. Travis County Clerk: Dyana Limon-Mercado Information is power. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. 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. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Round Rock ISDCandidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts. Email her at mcharpentier@kut.org. Video! All rights reserved. That seat may be up for election in November. (Despite some misleading literature from her campaign, we did not endorse her before.) We wish we were exaggerating. But thats not because we didnt reconsider them. First, make sure youre registered. STAND ALONE NARRATIVE. A general election runoff was scheduled for December 13, 2022. Day one of early voting in Travis County was quite impressive. Instead, he's moving down the street (and across the Travis County line) to represent the somewhat less suburban (and less Anglo) North Austin neighborhoods in the seat held by retiring Rep. Celia Israel, now running for mayor. 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. SD14: Sarah Eckhardt While her opponent Clint Small, whose father and grandfather both served on the school board, demonstrates an obvious love for and deep understanding of the district, Chu's grasp of the multifaceted issues pushing teachers out of AISD the biggest problem the district faces is invaluable. May 2021 City of Austin propositions voter guide There will be eight propositions on the May 1 City of Austin ballot. We can help. 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. State Board of Education, District 5: Rebecca Bell-Metereau, 3rd Court of Appeals, P4: Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Randall Slagle, Hays Commissioner Pct. This $2.4 billion-with-a-B bond package is AISD's Project Connect, an expensive retrofit to bring district facilities up to where they need to be in the 21st century, a direction AISD first began pursuing with its 2017 bond program, with better-than-expected results. The team also jettisoned the genre categories (except for best Hip Hop) in favor of 2020-centric awards like Best Livestreaming Artist and Best 2020-Themed Song. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what youre voting for ahead of time. Your Complete Guide for Voting in the Primaries- Reform Austin Elections Your Complete Guide for Voting in the Primaries By Staff - February 17, 2022 Early voting started on Feb. 14 and will continue until Friday, Feb. 25 for the March primaries in Texas. In each case, she has demonstrated an admirable balance of determination and decorum. Locally, Austin voters will chose a new mayor and select candidates for five additional City Council seats. 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. Someone Should Do Something. Information is power. Many of her peers have no doubt helped Watson fill his campaign purse to bursting. District 9: Linda Guerrero. 2021 May Election Calendar / Calendario Electoral de Mayo 2021 HD47: Vikki Goodwin Voters must have a certified doctor's note confirming the illness. When is the election? Hays Commissioner Pct. Do you know who your Austin City Council member is? austin chronicle voting guide 2021 endorsements Posted at May 21, 2021 Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election. Visit austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards to see winners. We feel Hernandez is the best prepared to take on that role and even expand it beyond Mueller's already admirable achievements. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9? Daily News. Of the four urbanists in the first round, Qadri seemed to us to be the least knowledgeable and engaged with actual land use politics, let alone the broader spectrum of City Hall business. 866-462-8784 or 512-474-5171. and More Reproductive FAQs, Its Official: Some People (Including Kirk Watson) Will Be on the Ballot, Gov. (She's even a Chronicle "Best of Austin" winner!) Let us be real and acknowledge that neither Watson nor Israel has as tight and powerful a grasp of the tools arrayed at City Hall as we hoped we'd see in this race. 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:. Singh championed a consent-centered revision of AISD's sex education curriculum that also sought to help LGBTQIA+ students, and led the board in developing accountability metrics for AISD police to reduce violence against Black and Hispanic students. Click here. In-person early voting: Thursday, December 1, through Friday, December 9 Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. "I haven't used these in years," she exclaimed, rotating the squeaking take care of of the 1998 Ford Ranger and chuckling because the window scudded open. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. We also took notice when Guerrero told us shes not Tovos clone and about her pretty good ideas for soft density that she thinks are common sense, but which some D9 homeowners clearly dont like. Velsquez and Daniela Silva clearly not only agree with each other but like each other, so does it matter which one wins? [1] [2] In the recall election, 55% of voters supported his removal, successfully removing him . It's a job that requires an enormous amount of political savvy at the moment, and Limon-Mercado, former chair of the county Democratic Party and the head of Planned Parenthood's Texas political arm, has plenty of that as well as demonstrated competence as an administrator. Leffler grew up working-class in Central Austin neighborhoods of the kind that now make D9 living so desirably out of reach; he has worked within the city bureaucracy and in a Council office; and he offers a compelling vision on how to ease Austin's housing crisis. In a Feb. 20 post on the Council message board, Watson wrote, "I . We can help. Heres what you need to know to vote in Travis County. Everybody wants the Latino vote in Texas. The ballot must be returned by the same representative before 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Austin American-Statesman 0:00 1:53 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. 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. We hope that if elected she reaches for solutions appropriate to the scale of our emergency and acts with the urgency D9 residents need. A sample ballot showing all of this year's contests in Harris County can be found. 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.