District 5 (dual): Ryan Alter, Ken Craig. 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. In November, a blue-wave election in Hays County swept out the prosecutors who had tried to convict Gray. We all will have to show Israel what to do during a brief two-year term, barely enough time to reorient City Hall, let alone go somewhere new. The presiding election judge will decide if the priority is granted. Got something to say? The ballot must be returned by the same representative before 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Guerrero has not yet found her rhythm as a politician, but she's definitely done the homework. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. Voters can submit ballots by mail or vote in person early or come to the polls on Election Day.. Round Rock ISDCandidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts. She's done a great job, and none of her opponents really pass the credibility threshold. Here's what's in it. NRA, anti-Abbott groups spend big in the Texas governor race, Abortion emerges as key issue in Texas attorney general race for Ken Paxton, Rochelle Garza, Austin City Council incumbent Harper-Madison aims for second term, Runoff likely in District 3 election as six candidates battle for open seat, Austin City Council seat up for grabs with Ann Kitchen leaving office, Austin City Council incumbent Paige Ellis facing three challengers, Big field of Austin City Council candidates focused on city's housing policies, Grumet: Here's what Austin got from the 2018 affordable housing bond. Election Day is Nov. 8. Support the Chronicle, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Just input your address below and youll see a list of candidates and propositions that will appear on your ballot, along with information about each of them. Wilco Commissioner Pct. District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero. The League of Women Voters Austin Area is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. All three choices are good for voters in the contest for the nomination to, in all likelihood, flip the last GOP-held seat on the 3rd Court. countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections, hayscountytx.com/departments/elections/current-year-election, Voters Decide Final Three Austin City Council Members, Kirk Watson Pulled in Suburban Voters and Outraised Opponent Celia Israel, Kirk Watson Wins Austin's Mayoral Race By Fewer Than 900 Votes, Election Ticker: Of Recounts and Run-Offs, Mayor's Race, Districts 3, 5, and 9 All Headed to Run-Off, Community Organizing Defines Eastside Races, Strong Student Support Buoys Qadri in D9 Race, Local Candidates Find Victory in Statewide Races, Hays County Dems Romp as San Marcos Legalizes Weed, Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races, Round Rock Crushes Far-Right Candidates Running for School Board, City, AISD, ACC All Win Approval for Major Investments, Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog, Round Rock (ISD) Just Don't Stop: The Affair of the Forged Letter, Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News, Hays D.A. A total of 5,009 people went to the polls Monday, a very solid turnout. * Editors note, Friday, Oct. 28, 6:25pm: An updated list of recommended candidates to elect in Round Rock ISD has now been added. (Are you a Williamson County resident? Place 3: Amber Feller. 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 latest proposed legislation on higher education in Florida is causing outrage among local students. Shes also your go-to pick if youre looking for a young millennial activist to fill the Greg Casar slot, rather than providing Chito Vela with a natural ally. STAND ALONE NARRATIVE. Posted on 03/29/2021 by Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Click here. In each case, she has demonstrated an admirable balance of determination and decorum. Supreme Court, P9: Julia Maldonado Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 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. Dont wear clothing or accessories that support any candidate running in the election, a political party or a measure appearing on the ballot. No, we do not. 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. The Chronicle Editorial Board makes these recommendations. Leander Voted to Keep Cap Metro, but Will Manor and Lago Vista? 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. 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. Here's what they're all about. 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. 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. 4: Susan Cook Candidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She devoted herself to helping D3 residents during Winter Storm Uri and no doubt has bright prospects as a leader in Austin elected or otherwise. 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. 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. Place 5: Amy Weir. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Travis County Clerk: Dyana Limon-Mercado Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 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. This is where some of you may have wanted us to make a change, but weve now met twice with Zohaib Qadri and still arent convinced. Make sure to bring a photo ID. Texas 2022 Primary Voter Guide: May 24 runoff election Texas Runoff Election Voter Guide A roundup of the candidates and key state and local primary races that your vote will decide in. Locally, Austin voters will chose a new mayor and select candidates for five additional City Council seats. If you had trouble getting an ID and dont have one, here are some alternatives: If you use one of these, youll have to sign a form that says you had a reasonable impediment to getting an ID. 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. 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. Sabino "Pio Renteria," who currently represents the district, has reached his term limit. Longtimer Doggett and Three Political Outsiders Vie to Represent the Newly Formed 37th Congressional District, Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map, The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race, Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find, Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns, Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop, County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers, Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up, Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4. Place 6: Tiffanie Harrison. But people who came to Austin in this century year after year, decade after decade, from everywhere, doubling the metro area look at Israel now and hear her speak, and see and hear their own feelings about Austin today, and about our nation and our identities today, reflected back at them feelings of righteousness and belonging and fear, of urgency and need and gritty commitment, articulated by voices not heard before. Go here to verify your registration. Dec. 14, 2022 Kirk Watson Wins Austin's Mayoral Race By Fewer Than 900 Votes New Council comes into focus in run-off election Dec. 13, 2022 Chronicle Endorsements for Austin City Council. Austin ISD Prop A, B, C: FOR. January 2022 Election Calendar / Enero 2022 Calendario Electoral In a perfect world they'd also share space on the dais, but we must choose. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. 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. 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. 2021 New Mexico. From city proposals to city council members, voters have the opportunity to determine the fate of several local races in just under a month. The 2022 San Francisco District Attorney recall election was a successful special recall election to remove San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office. We can help. Make sure your county's elections office receives your ballot on or before Election Day. Hays Commissioner Pct. 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. 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. 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Not all of the bills are bad! 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. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Voters with mobility limitations may ask an election officer for voting priority to avoid standing in line. Attorney General: Rochelle Garza If you have not mailed your ballot by election day, we recommend that you hand-deliver it to the clerks office. BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own . 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. In the mayors race, that reconsideration was internal and brief; nothing about how the Nov. 8 election turned out, nor about the campaign thats unfolded since, made us rethink our support for Israel and for the reasons we laid out before. ACC Prop A: FOR. Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary, Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail. 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. 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. Six people are vying to be the next mayor of Austin. Voters must have a certified doctor's note confirming the illness. 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 . Georgia senators opposed a bill to allow Buckhead to break off from Atlanta, a controversial effort that top business . 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. We strongly recommend that RRISD voters vote for the Access Education slate: Place 1: Estevan Jesus Chuy Zrate. Wilco JP Pct. 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. Celia Israel: This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide, A hospital-based pediatrician explains steps we can take to prevent the next tragedy, Nonprofit Texas Gun Sense responds to Uvalde, From Congress to land commissioner, here are our picks, Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot, Early Voting April 25-May 3 Election Day May 7, Yup. That will put her in the best place to find solutions to Austin's decadelong housing crisis. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Support the Chronicle, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Early voting in Texas for the Nov. 2 election begins Monday, Oct. 18 and runs through through Friday, Oct. 29. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. It's currently held by Council Member Ann Kitchen. 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. Registered and eligible Austinites may vote at any early voting location. 8 statewide propositions on Texans' November 2021 ballot . We offer detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the general election in this annotated version; this version is for. Information will continually be updated as we approach the January 2022 Election. If you don't find your districts listed below, that means they're not up for election in 2022. The ID should be up to date or can be expired up to four years. Got something to say? Can't keep up with happenings around town? 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. Hays County? But thats not because we didnt reconsider them. You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. To find out what exactly will be on your ballot and to read about each candidate, check out the League of Women Voters Vote 411 guide. AUSTIN, Texas - The November 2021 election will take place on Tuesday, November 2nd. 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. Guerrero may be the better all-around option of these two. If elected, we hope Leffler will be able to listen to the diverse array of voices in D9 and not just hear them. District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero Early voting begins Oct. 24 and. There is absolutely no reason to replace him. Supreme Court, Place 3: Erin Nowell Curbside voting is available for people with disabilities including hearing, vision and mobility impairments. The most important reason to vote, however, is the protection of the Constitution of the United States. The Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards honor the local music community by recognizing Austin artists and industry leaders. Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2, Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx.fm | KUTX HD3, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, Meet the six candidates vying to be Austin's next mayor, Here's where candidates for Austin mayor stand on three big issues. 1: KT Musselman 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. Current board secretary. 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. Embattled Texas AG Paxton's fundraising was drying up. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands. It may indeed take two A.G.s to undo all the damage done by the worst villain in Texas state government, incumbent Ken Paxton, and either of these two super-lawyers former ACLU legal champion Garza or former Galveston Mayor Jaworski would be our pick for first chair. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). HD45: Erin Zwiener If you're still on the fence about the upcoming presidential race, I've made a few recommendations for you. are expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day. Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier "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. Marisa Charpentier is KUT's assistant digital editor. Follow her on Twitter @marisacharp. Court of Criminal Appeals, P5: No Endorsement Austins next mayor will serve two years, not the usual four, As midterm elections near, Republicans try to make gains with Latinos in Texas Rio Grande Valley, Former Texas state Sen. Kirk Watson running for Austin mayor, government document showing your name and an address, such as your voter registration certificate. We do wish our professional colleague, former KUT and Texas Standard reporter Joy Diaz, further success in her political career maybe at City Hall? Heres what we learned. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Voters can ask an election officer to bring a ballot to their parked car in the designated curbside voting location. District 9: Linda Guerrero. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. The $350 million bond would go to acquiring land and building new homes, as well as repairing existing homes that would likely be demolished but for the bond's assistance. Alter and Craig, who have much to offer in those areas as well, offer different ways of moving forward from where she leaves off. 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. We hope that facing a legit primary challenge from Bob Libal former head of Grassroots Leadership, running to Shea's left on criminal justice, economic development, and the built environment will help Shea take her service to the next level. You can vote by mail if you: will be away from your county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted; are sick or have a disability; are 65 years of age or older on. Early voting begins Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 4. District 8: Paige Ellis Can't keep up with happenings around town? Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov with any election related questions. SD21: Judith Zaffirini Contact Us Email: lwvaustin@lwvaustin.org Phone 512-451-6710 LWV Austin Area 3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751 A sample ballot showing all of this year's contests in Harris County can be found. District 3: Jos Velsquez. But what do Latino voters want? Heres a map of Election Day locations. When is the election? Everybody wants the Latino vote in Texas. But we expect the more assertive Gonzales a former AISD teacher and the son of another to take a stronger stance against inequities and unfair conditions for both teachers and students in a way that aligns with his passion for social justice. Proposition A The $199.28 million package focuses on renovations and capital maintenance, including building a new elementary school, the expansion of Sycamore Springs Middle school, and land purchases for future school facilities. 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. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. District 4: Kathryn Whitley Chu. 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. Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political map in ways that mostly work to Austin progressives' benefit. In a Feb. 20 post on the Council message board, Watson wrote, "I . 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.