Elections
Democrats sweep TCAD board election
There is no such thing as a nonpartisan election in Travis County, TexasSure, sure, I know. Elections in Travis County for city councils, school...
Profile: Doug Greco for mayor
Douglas Jeffrey Greco, 53, is one of four candidates (so far) who’s campaigning to be Austin’s mayor in 2025.Greco trying to unseat incumbent Mayor...
First-ever opportunity to elect appraisal board members
Right now local voters are of course focused on the Super Tuesday primary elections of March 5th, but another election two months later should...
The man who would be mayor…again
Part 1 in a series: Kirk Watson wants the job that he resigned from 21 years ago to run for Texas attorney generalThis is...
Want to get elected but not be accountable?
This story was updated at 3:54pm October 13, 2022, to provide links to statements filed after the deadline by candidates Ken Craig, Melonie House-Dixon,...
Israel and Watson vie for endorsements of influential Democrat groups
Mayoral contest between two career politicians leaves progressives divided or uncommitted
Mayor Steve Adler, who forged a tenuous alliance between progressives and Austin’s business community,...
Mayor and council candidates rake up $2.3 million
Updated 10:01am September 8, 2022, to upload and link the Petitions for a Place on the City General Election Ballot for the seven candidates...
Urbanists vie to replace council member Kathie Tovo
Updated 2:30pm August 20, 2022, to correct the misattribution of a quotation and to correct Tom Wald's age.Land code in spotlight in D9 race
Outgoing...