The Nov. 8 election is a big one. Got something to say? No, we do not. 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. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Representation matters but so does showing up. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. It's Election Day. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature. Email her at mcharpentier@kut.org. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. 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. Marisa Charpentier is KUT's assistant digital editor. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. District 5 (dual): Ryan Alter, Ken Craig Austin ISD has a big bond on the ballot. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). Remember when this was a job where one needed to love Texas' lands, and not just political power and prospective Alamo profits and guns? As regular Chronicle readers can surmise, there has been a wide spectrum of views on the Editorial Board regarding Casar's performance and agenda on the Austin City Council. 2: Michelle Gutierrez Cohen AUSTIN, Texas - The November 2021 election will take place on Tuesday, November 2nd. 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. Usually, Travis County voters are pretty good about taking seriously their responsibility to elect good judges at all levels. How is our attorney general being a dick this time? December 2022 City of Austin Runoff Election: Voter Resource In November, Austin voters turned out to cast ballots in the mayoral and City Council elections. 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. A $71 million bond could help with overcrowding. Someone Should Do Something. Early voting:Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. Candidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. District 4: Kathryn Whitley Chu To find voting locations and sample ballots, visitvotetravis.com(Travis County),wilco.org/elections(Williamson County),hayscountytx.com/departments/elections(Hays County) orbastropvotes.org(Bastrop County). Sunday, January 30, 2022 Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary Election. Place 3: Amber Feller. We know Zo is sincere and has the right values, but those are not a substitute for actual experience. 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. Supreme Court, Place 3: Erin Nowell We'd love to hear from you too! To qualify for the emergency ballot, the sickness or disability must originate on or after Oct. 27. So that's good, and she's right that DWI is an area that hasn't yet been impacted that much by justice reform. The most important reason to vote, however, is the protection of the Constitution of the United States. Austin American-Statesman is the number one source for Austin and Texas breaking news, politics and business. Voters must have a certified doctor's note confirming the illness. January 2022 Election Calendar / Enero 2022 Calendario Electoral 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. 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. Here's what they're all about. Travis County will let you vote until 9 p.m. on certain days during early voting. All five of the other seats on the board are now up for election, and Weston and Bones allies the Round Rock One Family slate, including former Austin CM Don Zimmerman are truly steeped in evil as they try to QAnon their way into office. San Marcos Proposition A: FOR, Mayor: Celia Israel The next day, the judge who had presided over the trial set Gray's bond at $70,000. But thats not because we didnt reconsider them. Name: AJ Marino School: St. Charles East, senior Sport: Wrestling Why he was selected: St. Charles East senior AJ Marino, who won the final match at the Class 3A team state dual tournament Feb. 25 to vault the Saints to the first team title in program history, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week. First, make sure youre registered. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what youre voting for ahead of time. We've endorsed both Israel and Kirk Watson before, including when he was first elected mayor, but not when he was reelected (with 84%, against Leslie Cochran and others) in 2000. The presiding election judge will decide if the priority is granted. (Are you a Williamson County resident? 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. Just because it is 2019, doesn't mean we can't still get into the swing of things in the election. 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. Hays Commissioner Pct. Can't keep up with happenings around town? 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. 1-minute voter guide to the top statewide races Five questions with Austin mayoral candidate Jennifer Virden Five questions with Austin mayoral candidate Kirk Watson Five questions with Austin mayoral candidate Celia Israel Austin bonds on November ballots total more than $3B Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Austin. 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. It was held on June 7, 2022, concurrent with the 2022 statewide primary elections. 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. Five seats on the Austin ISD school board are up for election. 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. The Chronicle regrets the error; more in the Oct. 28 edition of Austin at Large.. Go here to verify your registration. Austin ISD Prop A, B, C: FOR, Trustee Place 6: Steve Jackobs TX-35: Greg Casar Got something to say? Talarico, elected at the same time as Zwiener, has impressed the heck out of everybody as the House's youngest (32) member, including Republicans who the Capitol crew thought would treat him better in redistricting. District 3: Jos Velsquez. Travis County residents will see a mix of statewide and local races on their ballot. Support the Chronicle, What you need to stay home and vote in Texas, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. A sample ballot showing all of this year's contests in Harris County can be found. Heres what we learned. 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. Deadline to turn in your completed ballot: December 13, postmarked; December 14, received Yet she offered nuanced and pragmatic approaches to the problems the district faces now without wavering on her values: "I'm not big on compromise for this one reason: That's how we got here, [and] we haven't even moved the needle for these children.". Early voting begins Oct. 24 and. The Editorial Board recommends Jenny Lam, Kevine Boggess, Michelle Parker and Alida Fisher Our editorial CCSF Board of Trustees Four of the seven. I just wish to clear some things that have been weighing heavily off my chest. 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. Guerrero has not yet found her rhythm as a politician, but she's definitely done the homework. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. This time, her opponents simply do not have the range to think about succeeding her. 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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? 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. We do wish our professional colleague, former KUT and Texas Standard reporter Joy Diaz, further success in her political career maybe at City Hall? of his ex took the money his contribution, meant for the wedding and gave it to some else, which he . Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. Information is power. Austin Community College has a $770 million bond on the ballot this election. 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. You didn't need us to tell you that. In-person early voting: Thursday, December 1, through Friday, December 9 2: Michelle Gutierrez Cohen. 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. Council District 1: Natasha Harper-Madison We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. Read The Austin Chronicle's coverage of the campaign trail at our Elections hub. Austin has a great record when it comes to voter registration; more . I married a man who has four kids with his ex, they never married ( the initial plan was to get married, but the elder bro. Her opponent Tanisa Jeffers is also right that we could restore CCL5 to its former status as a mental-health-focused court (which doesn't exclude DWIs for those with substance use disorders), but we think Espiritu is better prepared to do that than Jeffers is to reform DWI adjudication. District 3: Jos Velasquez HD48: Donna Howard Embattled Texas AG Paxton's fundraising was drying up. Right now this is primarily seen as the DWI court, and Espiritu may be the best-regarded DWI defense lawyer in the county. District 5: Ryan Alter. 2021 New Mexico. 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. HD49: Gina Hinojosa Six candidates are running to represent the district in Southeast Austin. To see wait times at these locations, go here. We think Velsquez has more of the kind of experience that will serve a council member in good stead, and more credibility with the local powers on the ground in the heart of Tejano East Austin who have genuine power in a district where so many people dont vote unless theyre specifically asked to. In order to be a candidate a person must: Be a U.S. Citizen; 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. 2021 May Election Calendar / Calendario Electoral de Mayo 2021 Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier There is absolutely no reason to replace him. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation wheres the line? The debate from the Rio Grande Valley took place as ORourke continues to trail in the polls. 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. See the complete list of winners in the Austin Music Awards. We offer here the considered opinion of our Editorial Board in most of the contested races on the Democratic primary ballot (Republican voters, you're on your own; may the odds be ever in your favor). We feel Hernandez is the best prepared to take on that role and even expand it beyond Mueller's already admirable achievements. . austin chronicle voting guide 2021 endorsements Posted at May 21, 2021 Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election. will be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting; are confined in jail, but eligible to vote; or. You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. District 6: Andrew Gonzales. 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. Got something to say? 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. Place 6: Tiffanie Harrison. Railroad Commissioner: Luke Warford 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. TX-37: Lloyd Doggett, Governor: Beto ORourke You'll need to show ID if you go in person. ), What the $350 million housing bond entails, Get caught up on the big issues facing Austin and its neighbors, Applications to be on the ballot are open, Updated: While feds investigate border initiative, he goes all in. BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own . Texans will decide eight proposed amendments to the state Constitution on Nov. 2. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. TX-10: Linda Nuno Jinny Suh, director of Immunize Texas, is also a strong choice. 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. 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. 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. 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Is he still the favorite? 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. Voters in Northeast Austin have two great choices in this race, as Roxanne Evans and Candace Hunter each have a robust understanding of the challenges the district faces. 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. By. Current board secretary. 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. 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. 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. 866-462-8784 or 512-474-5171. 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. Information will continually be updated as we approach the November 2022 Election. Click here. In a Feb. 20 post on the Council message board, Watson wrote, "I . The ballot must be returned by the same representative before 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. We talk to our reps about their priorities going into the new session, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61. Early voting begins Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 4. Place 5: Amy Weir. Ben Leffler's campaign outshines the packed field of D9 candidates, including Guerrero, who is the anointed successor to Kathie Tovo, stepping down after a decade on Council. 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. SD21: Judith Zaffirini Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Many counties have voting centers that allow early in-person voting, and ballot drop-off, in the month before election day. During the 60-minute event, the candidates stuck to the talking points that have so far dominated this election season. Last year, two-thirds of voters supported Proposition D, which moves the citys mayoral elections to the same year as presidential elections. Alter and Craig, who have much to offer in those areas as well, offer different ways of moving forward from where she leaves off. 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. 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:. The very first thing Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson spotted when she peered into the tiny cab of her place of job's most effective state automobile was once the guide window crank. 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. Zwiener who upset Bell-Metereau four years ago to claim the Dem nomination and then win this Hays County seat has also benefited from the new map with a district now firmly anchored in the Buda/Kyle suburbs (i.e., far-far South Austin) and in the college community in San Marcos. 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. 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. Bottom (left to right): Lesley Briones (D), Jesse F. McClure . Find that here. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. 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. Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary, Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail. District 6: Andrew Gonzalez In a perfect world they'd also share space on the dais, but we must choose. Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political map in ways that mostly work to Austin progressives' benefit. 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. Candidates for the midterm 2022 elections: Top (left to right): Beto O'Rourke (D), Alexandra del Moral Mealer (R) and Mike Collier (D). We strongly recommend that RRISD voters vote for the Access Education slate: Place 1: Estevan Jesus Chuy Zrate. That will put her in the best place to find solutions to Austin's decadelong housing crisis. 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 bond would also help the college expand training capacity for jobs in health care and advanced manufacturing and would fund new sites in southeastern and southwestern Travis County. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 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. Daily News. - Staff Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle. You can bring voting-day essentials like: You can't have materials regarding a candidate or political party within 100 feet or inside a polling center, and you cant use these items within that perimeter: There will be markers signaling the 100-feet perimeter.

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