Austin ISD Prop A, B, C: FOR. Yet Alter also has years of experience as Kirk Watsons aide in the Lege, so he knows how to negotiate and play hardball, which we generally like to hear. 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. Election Day is Nov. 8. 2023 www.statesman.com. Watson was mayor of the city from 1997 to 2001 and is focused on tackling the rising cost of living, homelessness, public safety and transportation. 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. This time, her opponents simply do not have the range to think about succeeding her. Is he still the favorite? Not all of the bills are bad! That includes: People may wear things representing former candidates, presidents or any political figure that is not a part of the election. Video! 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. Council District 3: Jos Velsquez 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. 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. 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. But here in this century, there is a lot more to be done to create a just and sustainable Travis County, even on climate. Do we really understand why anyone is running against Lloyd in this late-career race to finally represent his lifelong neighbors in Austin? AUSTIN, Texas - The November 2021 election will take place on Tuesday, November 2nd. Place 6: Tiffanie Harrison. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. Subsidizing income-restricted housing at the $350 million level of this (third) bond in the last decade is just something we must do, and/but it's only about a third of what we and the new Council need to initiate. May 2021 City of Austin propositions voter guide There will be eight propositions on the May 1 City of Austin ballot. We wish we were exaggerating. 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. But Silva probably has more credibility with more of the southside portion of D3, which is largely East Riverside and Oltorf west to St. Eds lots of young people, lots of diversity, lots of renters. The latest proposed legislation on higher education in Florida is causing outrage among local students. District 6: Andrew Gonzalez Day one of early voting in Travis County was quite impressive. 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:. (Austin Westphal/News Staff) 866-462-8784 or 512-474-5171. 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. If they, as we suspect, end up in a run-off (civil rights super-lawyer Lee Merritt is the third possibility here) while Paxton also ends up in a run-off, we'll have a new frame of reference to revisit this race. Election Day guide to the key races that California and San Francisco Bay Area residents will vote on in the Nov. 8 midterm election. HD47: Vikki Goodwin Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announces B.C.'s $150-million investment to fund upgrades to province's 911 emergency communication system during a press conference at a fire hall in the Vancouver Island community of Saanich. Austin Community College has a $770 million bond on the ballot this election. Find more November 2022 General Election coverage and voting information at our Elections hub. That seat may be up for election. This is an interesting one. Sharon Navarro, a professor of political science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said the messages Republicans are using to target Latino voters about immigration and the economy seem to be working. Heres what you need to know to vote in Travis County. Alters made much of his detailed and prescriptive housing plan, which Bazan has subtly turned negative on him, positioning herself as a peer wholl lead through relationships rather than as an expert. 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. 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If you have not mailed your ballot by election day, we recommend that you hand-deliver it to the clerks office. The incumbent has provoked some folks with her ideas and exasperated some others with her approach to governing, but she has also risen to the occasion and shouldered the several burdens that City Hall and Austin at large felt a need to place upon the one Black Council member, and the most prominent Black woman in local politics, over a term made chaotic by pandemics and police racism and violence. But we also know what rape culture looks and smells like. 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. Find that here. Click here. For more information, including polling locations, visit the Travis County Clerk's website. 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. Travis County Judge: Andy Brown PublishedOctober 19, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT, If you found this reporting valuable, pleaseconsider. Find the Chronicles endorsements (with detailed explanations) here. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Hays can hopefully fix the mess Miller and the Lege have made of cannabis regulation while also picking up where the last Democrat to hold the office, Jim Hightower, left off to make the still-vital Texas ag industries more sustainable and equitable. It does matter that a queer Gen X Latina who also holds elected office is a tougher opponent than Kirk Watson has really faced before, and can ask questions he doesn't know how to answer. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Opinion: 19 Children Are Dead. Can't keep up with happenings around town? LOVE, POVERTY, WAR AND Also by Christopher Hitchens BLOOD, CLASS AND EMPIRE: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship A LONG SHORT WAR: The Postponed Liberation of Iraq WHY ORWELL MATTERS LEFT HOOKS, RIGHT CROSSES: A Decade of Political Writing (edited with Christopher Caldwell) LETTERS TO A YOUNG CONTRARIAN THE TRIAL OF HENRY KISSINGER BLAMING THE VICTIMS: Spurious Scholarship and the . 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. At-Large Place 9: Arati Singh. Here's what's in it. She is justly proud of being a local pioneer in climate action while many of her enviro colleagues were still focused on naturalist conservation efforts. The presiding election judge will decide if the priority is granted. It's a shame that common-sense solutions to longstanding problems have been deferred to exactly when land and labor are most expensive, but students in Austin's aging and economically fragile outer-ring neighborhoods really will need these things. 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. 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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? 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. First, make sure youre registered. Hear directly from the candidates as they make their case for why they should be the next councilmembers. Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County, Your Local Lawmakers Enter the 88th Lege Arena. Jay Kleberg does, and he has that love, and has shown it to Texans as a conservationist and environmentalist for a long time (offsetting the right-wing tilt of his prominent family, owners of the King Ranch), and has the sustainability to put up a credible challenge in November. Information is power. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Subscribe You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. Travis Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Randall Slagle, Williamson County Judge: Blane Conklin Every other statewide executive position is also on the ballot. Polling is open until February 1st and can be done via their official website. As we told readers then, it was not to shame him but to goad him to do better as the leader and defender of a big and diverse community, not a superhero who all by himself would build a political house big enough to hold the new Austin. The governor is up for election, Austinites are choosing a new mayor, and there are some notable bonds on the ballot, including one to fund affordable housing projects in Austin. Just scroll down and enter your name and birthday. Janet Dudding is the actual accountant among the three candidates in the Dem primary. The city also held a special general election for the District 4 seat on the city council on January 25, 2022. Council District 5: Ryan Alter See the complete list of winners in the Austin Music Awards. The Austin Chronicle: Chronicle Endorsements for the May 7 State and Local Election; The Austin-American Statesman: Austin voters should relax pot laws, outlaw no-knock raids; Guides (as they become available) League of Women Voters Austin Area Voters Guide; Why should I vote? 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. All rights reserved. Heres what we learned. Mayor: Celia Israel. We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind including what they want from candidates and their state government. 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. Attorney General: Rochelle Garza A sample ballot showing all of this year's contests in Harris County can be found. HD45: Erin Zwiener Support the Chronicle. It was held on June 7, 2022, concurrent with the 2022 statewide primary elections. Do you know who your Austin City Council member is? The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time. This is an especially important election for RRISD. A total of 5,009 people went to the polls Monday, a . The deadline to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 28. Many of her peers have no doubt helped Watson fill his campaign purse to bursting. We can help. Email address is elections@austintexas.gov. ACC Prop A: FOR. Land Commissioner: Jay Kleberg Place 3: Amber Feller. Voters can apply for an emergency ballot due to sickness or disability, between the last day of early voting on Nov. 4 and 5 p.m. on Election Day. 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. Branscum and Zapata have made the best impression on us as the Democratic choice for this likely doomed contest against incumbent Rep. Chip Roy, R-Dripping Springs, in November. Current board president. 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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. land swap proposed by Oracle, A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall", Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. TX-37: Lloyd Doggett, Governor: Beto ORourke Support the free press, so we can support Austin. What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin? Statesman: Vote AGAINST Prop H. This initiative would provide publicly-funded $25 vouchers for Austin voters to support the mayoral or City Council campaigns of their choice. Ag Commissioner: Susan Hays 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. Mar 2, 2023. Williams got some bad press in the national media regarding the latter, but she convinced us that she views housing as a civil rights issue and has acted carefully in that role. The two not only spout know-nothing MAGAnational bullshit but also have tried to get the superintendent fired and the district taken over by the state. Here on the criminal side of the docket, Livingston's counterpart and fellow courthouse titan Brenda Kennedy is also retiring, and we think Mueller the innovative Court at Law No. Round Rock ISDCandidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Current board vice president. Information will continually be updated as we approach the November 2022 Election. Visit austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards to see winners. This guide details all propositions to provide general summaries for additional context as well as Chamber Board positions on the items. Austin ISD has a big bond on the ballot. Starting near the top is the marquee race of this election cycle: Republican Gov. Information is power. 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. 2021 May Election Calendar / Calendario Electoral de Mayo 2021 Got something to say? Abbott Says Hell Yes to Probably Violating More Peoples Civil Rights, This Week in Ken Paxtons Brain: Sodomy, Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayors Race. Council District 9: Linda Guerrero. District 3: Jos Velsquez. Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov with any election related questions. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 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. Make sure your county's elections office receives your ballot on or before Election Day. The mayor elected in this cycle will serve a two-year term, as opposed to four years. TX-21: Claudia Zapata The Chronicle team slashed the normal slate of categories from the usual 50 to a trim 20. All information on this webpage is specific to the 2021 City of Austin Special Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. The story is bizarre read more and will surely be amusing on TV, but Judge Catherine Mauzy is living it right now, y'all, and needs your support. In Austin, voters will also elect a new mayor, choose candidates for five City Council and four Austin school board seats and consider three bond proposals. [1] [2] In the recall election, 55% of voters supported his removal, successfully removing him . Austin Chronicle Voting Guide Recommendations Austin Chronicle Voting Guide Recommendations For sale Marketplace classified ad of the Austin Chronicle Classifieds Austin TX. TX-35: Greg Casar District 6: Andrew Gonzales. Usually, Travis County voters are pretty good about taking seriously their responsibility to elect good judges at all levels. Make sure voters know what they're getting. Got something to say? City of Austin Prop A: FOR. HD136: John Bucy, 455th District Judge: Laurie Eiserloh The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. 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. 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. Click here. Runoff elections can take place between the top candidates if no one reaches a 50% majority of the vote. Watch: Abbott and O'Rourke debate in only matchup ahead of November election, Hundreds of volunteers will fan out on San Marcos waterways Saturday to clean up trash, UTEP hosting Borderland Chopin Festival honoring a poet of the piano, Hoping to retain staff, Austin gives police officers a 4% raise, Detrs del proceso 'desordenado' para elegir al prximo responsable del metro ligero de Austin, Watch: Where candidates running for Austin City Council District 1 stand on three big issues, Submit your questions and join us for forums with the candidates running for Austin City Council, Immigration, guns and abortion dominate Abbott, ORourke debate in the Rio Grande Valley. District 4: Kathryn Whitley Chu 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. We strongly recommend that RRISD voters vote for the Access Education slate: Place 1: Estevan Jesus Chuy Zrate. 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. We offer detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the general election in this annotated version; this version is for. Her opponent Andrew Hairston is also very qualified and credible, and if this is Williams' last campaign, as she has suggested it might be, we encourage him to run for this seat again in the future. HD50: James Talarico State Constitutional Amendments Proposition 1: FOR Proposition 2: AGAINST We have often urged readers to vote against all constitutional.
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