Attorney General: Rochelle Garza Can't keep up with happenings around town? Wilco County Clerk: Erica Smith From city proposals to city council members, voters have the opportunity to determine the fate of several local races in just under a month. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 2: Michelle Gutierrez Cohen Note we said "new" rather than "next" we envision the trio of Casar, Lloyd Doggett, and Joaquin Castro superheroically strafing their bumbling GOP colleagues daily while also leading toward better workers' rights and wages, and health care for all. Greg Abbott vs. Democrat Beto O'Rourke. If you have not mailed your ballot by election day, we recommend that you hand-deliver it to the clerks office. The 2022 San Francisco District Attorney recall election was a successful special recall election to remove San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office. Proposition B $275 million for a high school that would be expected to open in 2026. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Subscribe Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. We blew this call four years ago, thinking Ellis couldn't possibly go the distance against the seasoned Southwest activists in the race. District 3: Jos Velsquez. Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov for any election related questions. You can bring voting-day essentials like: Photo IDs Legal documents to use in absence of an ID Sample ballots Handwritten notes You can't have materials regarding a candidate or political party within 100 feet or inside a polling center, and you can't use these items within that perimeter: Cellphones Tablets Laptops Cameras Visit austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards to see winners. HD48: Donna Howard Janet Dudding is the actual accountant among the three candidates in the Dem primary. We were also impressed with Daniela Silva, who demonstrated a deep knowledge of Austin's housing issues and compassion for our unhoused neighbors. 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. That will put her in the best place to find solutions to Austin's decadelong housing crisis. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Austin ISD Prop A, B, C: FOR, Trustee Place 6: Steve Jackobs of his ex took the money his contribution, meant for the wedding and gave it to some else, which he . 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. Representation matters but so does showing up. District 5: Ryan Alter. * Editors note, Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:31am: A previous version of these endorsements included a list of Round Rock ISD candidates, noting favorable incumbent[s] and horrible right-wing candidate[s].In a race where no party affiliation is listed on the ballot, we intended to simply identify the worst options and the incumbents who have proven sane ona disordered board.In error, we omitted candidates from the list and neglected to note non-incumbent candidates worthy of voters attention. 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. This $2.4 billion-with-a-B bond package is AISD's Project Connect, an expensive retrofit to bring district facilities up to where they need to be in the 21st century, a direction AISD first began pursuing with its 2017 bond program, with better-than-expected results. Not all of the bills are bad! 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 get it, justice reform means decarceration and restorative justice for everybody. Four seats are open on the Austin ISD school board. Information is power. I just wish to clear some things that have been weighing heavily off my chest. 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. Election day: Tuesday, December 13 2021 New Mexico. What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin? Mar 2, 2023. People who were here then still remember what it felt like to be a winner. Ag Commissioner: Susan Hays Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Railroad Commissioner: Luke Warford She's done a great job, and none of her opponents really pass the credibility threshold. Three of the four candidates participated in a live forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. This seven-candidate field (we talked to six) to succeed retiring Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, now running for Congress, is amazingly qualified, and we thought this would be for sure a double or even triple endorsement. Incumbent Trustees Danielle Weston and Mary Bone and their supporters have wreaked havoc on a board that otherwise reflects the diverse mixed-income school district that includes a large chunk of North Austin. 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. Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation wheres the line? 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. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. Early voting:Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. We do wish our professional colleague, former KUT and Texas Standard reporter Joy Diaz, further success in her political career maybe at City Hall? 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:. 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. 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. Embattled Texas AG Paxton's fundraising was drying up. 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The Chronicle team slashed the normal slate of categories from the usual 50 to a trim 20. 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Starting. 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. The 2022 Texas primary election is Tuesday, March 1. Starting near the top is the marquee race of this election cycle: Republican Gov. HD50: James Talarico Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election Oct. 14, 2021 What You Need and Where to. The Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards honor the local music community by recognizing Austin artists and industry leaders. Marisa Charpentier is KUT's assistant digital editor. 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. We strongly recommend that RRISD voters vote for the Access Education slate: Place 1: Estevan Jesus Chuy Zrate. In November, a blue-wave election in Hays County swept out the prosecutors who had tried to convict Gray. Video! and More Reproductive FAQs, Its Official: Some People (Including Kirk Watson) Will Be on the Ballot, Gov. Voters with mobility limitations may ask an election officer for voting priority to avoid standing in line. The Chronicle regrets the error; more in the Oct. 28 edition of Austin at Large.. 1: KT Musselman State Constitutional Amendments Proposition 1: FOR Proposition 2: AGAINST We have often urged readers to vote against all constitutional. A $71 million bond could help with overcrowding. Deadline to turn in your completed ballot: December 13, postmarked; December 14, received Council District 9: Linda Guerrero. We feel Hernandez is the best prepared to take on that role and even expand it beyond Mueller's already admirable achievements. Dont wear clothing or accessories that support any candidate running in the election, a political party or a measure appearing on the ballot. We can help. Remember when this was a job where one needed to love Texas' lands, and not just political power and prospective Alamo profits and guns? Current board president. 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. Primary contest between Margaret Gmez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up, In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center, Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela, The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids, Vela wins District 4 special election in a landslide, Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news, Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Vela's item passed 10-1, with Mayor Kirk Watson quietly voting no; as a state senator, he was the I-35 project's key champion. Go here to verify your registration. ACC Prop A: FOR. If you need help casting your ballot you are permitted to bring someone with you, including a translator. Information is power. We can help. 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 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. But what do Latino voters want? Hunter taught in AISD until 2015, is a current AISD parent, and has a fiery frankness that we think needs to be heard on a board that's gone along meekly with misguided plans of recent superintendents. Travis County Clerk: Dyana Limon-Mercado Having taught in AISD until last year, Chu has the most recent experience in its classrooms and deep convictions about the working conditions teachers deserve. How is our attorney general being a dick this time? Court of Criminal Appeals, P5: No Endorsement When is the election? May 2021 City of Austin propositions voter guide There will be eight propositions on the May 1 City of Austin ballot. Right now this is primarily seen as the DWI court, and Espiritu may be the best-regarded DWI defense lawyer in the county. We're giving you a longer list because we want to shout-out people who are doing good and encourage Dems in really tough races; regardless of your centrist, leftist, or indie leanings, these are good people. Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time. Candidate Scrubs Suspected Coup Planner From His Timeline. Registered and eligible Austinites may vote at any early voting location. The last day a candidate may file is Monday, August 19, 2024 at 5 p.m. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. 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. PublishedOctober 19, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT, If you found this reporting valuable, pleaseconsider. Round Rock ISDCandidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. 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. 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. At-Large Place 9: Arati Singh 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. 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. Got something to say? There is absolutely no reason to replace him. Voters can ask an election officer to bring a ballot to their parked car in the designated curbside voting location. Here is his Q&A with Jacob Bartelson. CCA, P6: Robert Johnson, State Board of Education, District 5: Rebecca Bell Metereau So, did y'all see that NBC is now turning old Dateline stories into scripted black comedies starring people like Rene Zellweger? 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. 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. 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. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Of the four urbanists in the first round, Qadri seemed to us to be the least knowledgeable and engaged with actual land use politics, let alone the broader spectrum of City Hall business. Many of her peers have no doubt helped Watson fill his campaign purse to bursting. Information is power. Six candidates are running to represent the district in Southeast Austin. 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. SD21: Judith Zaffirini Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). This was an easy choice for us, as Singh's only actively campaigning opponent, Heather Toolin, strikes us as a stalking horse for the know-nothing right-wing bullshit that's being dumped upon school boards across Texas. Hays, former chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party and co-founder and legal director for Jane's Due Process (which provides legal support for minors seeking to bypass parental consent for abortion care), pivoted to cannabis law when she moved back to Austin a couple years ago, and boy, could Texas use a highly competent, dedicated, and ethical lawyer in this post, rather than rodeo clown Sid Miller, whose friends and allies wasted no time trying to sell access to his office and the hemp licenses it now issues. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin's independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community's political and environmental concerns and. That includes: People may wear things representing former candidates, presidents or any political figure that is not a part of the election. SD24: Kathy Jones-Hospod Six candidates are vying for this seat representing South Austin on the City Council. Find more November 2022 General Election coverage and voting information at our Elections hub. Ron DeSantis about how "woke ideology" and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are dangerous and should be defunded, House Bill 999 was officially filed last Tuesday addressing these issues. Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. Early Voting Is Off and Running. A one-stop voter guide for everything you need to know about the upcoming elections and voting in Texas - from KVUE in Austin, Texas District 3: Jos Velasquez 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. Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both? Austin American-Statesman 0:00 1:53 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. The ballot must be returned by the same representative before 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. SD14: Sarah Eckhardt We can help. Daily News. 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. Georgia senators opposed a bill to allow Buckhead to break off from Atlanta, a controversial effort that top business . The city also held a special general election for the District 4 seat on the city council on January 25, 2022. At-Large Place 9: Arati Singh. Support the Chronicle, Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into citys fiscal reality on Election Day, Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil, With early voting underway, campaigns for, against Proposition A heat up, November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election, A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides, City seeks voters OK of Lakeshore Blvd. Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature. 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. Wilco JP Pct. This is an interesting one. In each case, she has demonstrated an admirable balance of determination and decorum. HD45: Erin Zwiener 2023 Legislative Session. Election Day is Nov. 8. 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. Also on the ballot: a $2.44 billion bond package for Austin schools, the largest in district history. Heres how it would impact schools if voters approve it. 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. Got a tip? 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. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Make sure voters know what they're getting. District 4: Kathryn Whitley Chu. 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