If you don't find your districts listed below, that means they're not up for election in 2022. 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. Working all day? If elected, we hope Leffler will be able to listen to the diverse array of voices in D9 and not just hear them. 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. District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero Travis Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Randall Slagle, Williamson County Judge: Blane Conklin 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. Go check yourselves and let Malhotra use her actual expertise on this bench. Support the free press, so we can support Austin. 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. You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. To see wait times at these locations, go here. 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. Embattled Texas AG Paxton's fundraising was drying up. Candidate Scrubs Suspected Coup Planner From His Timeline. TX-10: Linda Nuno Strategic Planning and Decision-Making for Public and. HD51: Lulu Flores A total of 5,009 people went to the polls Monday, a . In each case, she has demonstrated an admirable balance of determination and decorum. BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own . Four seats are open on the Austin ISD school board. Friday, Feb. 18 will be the last day to apply for mail-in ballots. Registered and eligible Austinites may vote at any early voting location. Supreme Court, Place 3: Erin Nowell 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. 1: KT Musselman Land Commissioner: Jay Kleberg We can help. Daily News - The Austin Chronicle. Voters can submit ballots by mail or vote in person early or come to the polls on Election Day.. 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. Visit austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards to see winners. 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. Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. 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. 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. In a perfect world they'd also share space on the dais, but we must choose. Runoff elections can take place between the top candidates if no one reaches a 50% majority of the vote. It was held on June 7, 2022, concurrent with the 2022 statewide primary elections. 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. Two proposed amendments one regarding religious . Since she and Ryan Alter also largely agree on goals, we asked them about change and influence how do you intend to get more housing and child care and climate action or whichever priorities you want to champion? 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. We backed Ben Leffler (who has endorsed Qadri) because we felt hed be the best all-around council member of the original eight. District 6: Andrew Gonzalez HD50: James Talarico 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. 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. District 4: Kathryn Whitley Chu. Californians are voting on seven. Voters can ask an election officer to bring a ballot to their parked car in the designated curbside voting location. This is an especially important election for RRISD. Early voting:Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. Six candidates are vying for this seat representing South Austin on the City Council. 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. Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier Mayor: Celia Israel. HD136: John Bucy, 455th District Judge: Laurie Eiserloh Six candidates are running to represent the district in Southeast Austin. OK, y'all are starting to tick us off, defense bar, for continuing to go after Malhotra for being an advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence, the focus of this misdemeanor specialty court. 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. If you're still on the fence about the upcoming presidential race, I've made a few recommendations for you. Information is power. Election Day is Nov. 8. Pflugerville ISD has eight props on the ballot. 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. 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. We can help. Heres a map of Election Day locations. 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. (She's even a Chronicle "Best of Austin" winner!) The League of Women Voters Austin Area is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. Five seats on the Austin ISD school board are up for election. A $71 million bond could help with overcrowding. Current board secretary. Hays County? 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. Austin American-Statesman is the number one source for Austin and Texas breaking news, politics and business. District 8: Paige Ellis 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. 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. Below is your Republican guide: The personal pre-voting for the elections on November 2nd will take place from Monday, October 18th to Friday, October . 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. Combined with the 2,471 mail-in ballots received, that makes . Contact Us Email: lwvaustin@lwvaustin.org Phone 512-451-6710 LWV Austin Area 3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751 And we have to admit that in the last two years incumbent Margaret Gmez has done more to reflect the Chronicle's values on important issues than ever before in her extremely long career. Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature. If youre a registered voter in Texas, you can vote by mail if you: Travis County residents can print and fill out an application to vote by mail here. 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. These are the candidates. Travis County has extended voting hours at five polling centers on the Saturday and final day of early voting. District 3: Jos Velsquez. Wilco Commissioner Pct. 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. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. * 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. 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. 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. For ongoing coverage, visit austinchronicle.com/elections, where you can also find a streamlined, unannotated version of our endorsements. 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What you can and cant bring to the polls. 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. 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. 3rd Court of Appeals, P4: Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Senate District 5: No Endorsement ACC Prop A: FOR. Place 6: Tiffanie Harrison. We can help. Five Highlights From the League of Women Voters Mayor Forum, Election Ticker: Money, Mayors, and Musgraves, All-Woman Western Swing Trio Tells Texas Republicans Its OK to Vote for Beto, Election Ticker: Tidbits From the Campaign Trail, Youth Keep Up With Kandidates Personally and Politically. Railroad Commissioner: Luke Warford For his trouble, he attracted a risible vanity challenge from Bush-era talking head Matthew Dowd, then a less risible but still issue-free challenge from Texas Democratic Party Vice Chair Carla Brailey and state Rep. Michelle Beckley either of whom would be credible alternatives if they'd begun running eight years ago rather than eight weeks. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). Guerrero may be the better all-around option of these two. Support the Chronicle, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Can't keep up with happenings around town? A sample ballot showing all of this year's contests in Harris County can be found. Information will continually be updated as we approach the 2021 Election. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. 2021 New Mexico. That will put her in the best place to find solutions to Austin's decadelong housing crisis. Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs, Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker", Candidates talk climate, cops, and city employees, All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page, Austin FC advances in the MLS Cup Playoffs, and our endorsements signal the approach of the midterms, Cash, beer, and Beto rule everything around us, District 3 candidate forum keeps it quick and Celia gets a PAC, Climate change forum focuses on young voters, ACC shows what it can do with less than $50 million, Look at the first ad of the mayoral campaign and more, Leaving the state for an abortion is on the line, Things get partisan in this week's election news, Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more, Endorsements flow in, though his proposals may leave some Austinites wanting more, The biggest news in local races this week, State Rep. Celia Israel on being herself on the mayoral trail, Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans, Filling Kathie Tovo's shoes (with houses? Click here. Many counties have voting centers that allow early in-person voting, and ballot drop-off, in the month before election day. 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. 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. 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. Born and raised in East Austin, Velsquez's pride in his community has shone throughout his campaign. The Chronicle team slashed the normal slate of categories from the usual 50 to a trim 20. Proposition C $6.5 million to allow the district to replace technology devices for students, staff members and classrooms, including Chromebooks, Dell desktops and interactive panels. 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. Three of the four candidates participated in a live forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. 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. Council District 3: Jos Velsquez Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61. 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Six people are vying to be the next mayor of Austin. It's currently held by Council Member Ann Kitchen. (Austin Westphal/News Staff) Wilco JP Pct. We can help. Read The Austin Chronicle's coverage of the campaign trail at our Elections hub. 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. 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 January 2022 Election. Round Rock ISDCandidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts. Heres what we learned. We normally just say, "Vote for the Democrats," when, as has been the case for the last 25 years, there has not been a Republican worth voting for, or a Dem who needed voting against. Austin voters' overwhelming approval in 2012 of both November elections and the 10-1 district system changed the dynamics of Council run-offs, which formerly saw steady or increased turnout as. 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. Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary, Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Got a tip? There is no currently active politician whose career has been more interwoven with the Chronicle's advocacy journalism than Brigid Shea, the hero of the Save Our Springs movement and a highly productive disruptor at City Hall in the 1990s. 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. In her first two terms, Zwiener has bloomed as a leader of the Dem caucus, co-founded the LGBTQ Caucus, staked a big claim in environmental legislation, and generally impressed the heck out of us. The 2022 Texas primary election is Tuesday, March 1. 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 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. 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. 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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 Chronicle Editorial Board makes these recommendations. 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. CCA, P6: Robert Johnson, State Board of Education, District 5: Rebecca Bell Metereau We can help. Five seats on the Austin school district's Board of Trustees are up for election: How to sell a $2.44B school bond?Make sure voters know what they're getting. The Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards honor the local music community by recognizing Austin artists and industry leaders. 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.
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