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...

District 4 candidate is ‘green’ in more ways than one

Jade Lovera runs as outsider in special council election District 4 council candidate Jade Lovera is running a color-coordinated, green-themed campaign that matches the meaning...

Moderate campaigns for D4 council seat

Schiera stakes out middle ground on policing, zoning Melinda Schiera, a neighborhood leader, mother, and digital marketing analyst, is fighting for a place on Austin...

Anti-displacement campaigner runs for Casar’s council seat

Guzmán differs with outgoing incumbent on land-use policy Monica Guzmán, a community organizer and political activist, is running for a place on Austin City Council...

Vela takes big lead in fundraising for D4 special election

Seven candidates vie to replace Council Member Greg Casar This story was updated at 4:35 pm, December 30th to reflect corrected fundraising totals for Monica...

Bolstering confidence and participation in Travis County elections

Q&A with retiring county clerk Dana DeBeauvoir Dana DeBeauvoir, Travis County Clerk for the past 35 years, announced last week that she won’t seek reelection....