- Staff Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle. 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. HD46: Sheryl Cole Jinny Suh, director of Immunize Texas, is also a strong choice. Austin American-Statesman: Austin, TX News, Politics & Sports People who were here then still remember what it felt like to be a winner. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. Council District 9: Linda Guerrero. You may notice that none of these endorsements have changed from our general election endorsements. 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. 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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? 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. Polling is open until February 1st and can be done via their official website. (Austin Westphal/News Staff) 4: Susan Cook Not only were we wrong, but she's gone the distance again and again, leading confidently from a progressive place despite representing one of the purple Council districts west of MoPac, and scoring wins like the $460 million active transportation bond that went with Project Connect in 2020. Georgia senators opposed a bill to allow Buckhead to break off from Atlanta, a controversial effort that top business . District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero. Austin Chronicle Voting Guide Recommendations Austin Chronicle Voting Guide Recommendations For sale Marketplace classified ad of the Austin Chronicle Classifieds Austin TX. 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. Combined with the 2,471 mail-in ballots received, that makes . Voters can go to any polling place in the county. We backed Ben Leffler (who has endorsed Qadri) because we felt hed be the best all-around council member of the original eight. Hays County? 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. Six candidates are running to represent the district in Southeast Austin. 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. But thats not because we didnt reconsider them. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. 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. Travis County residents will see a mix of statewide and local races on their ballot. 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. The Editorial Board recommends Jenny Lam, Kevine Boggess, Michelle Parker and Alida Fisher Our editorial CCSF Board of Trustees Four of the seven. TX-21: Claudia Zapata Do you know who your Austin City Council member is? Austin has a great record when it comes to voter registration; more . The Chronicle team slashed the normal slate of categories from the usual 50 to a trim 20. If you have not mailed your ballot by election day, we recommend that you hand-deliver it to the clerks office. Working all day? BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own . Mayor: Celia Israel. All information on this webpage is specific to the 2021 City of Austin Special Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. . Early Voting Is Off and Running. ACC Prop A: FOR. 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.". Texas Voter Guide 2020 - The Houston Chronicle Comptroller: Janet Dudding Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. 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. Not all of the bills are bad! We get it, justice reform means decarceration and restorative justice for everybody. Filing in the Republican or Democratic 2020 primary. 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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. 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. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Hays Commissioner Pct. You can mail in your ballot or hand deliver the sealed envelope to the county elections office. TX-35: Greg Casar We hope that if elected she reaches for solutions appropriate to the scale of our emergency and acts with the urgency D9 residents need. Visit austinchronicle.com/austin-music-awards to see winners. Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time. Wilco County Clerk: Erica Smith All information on this webpage is specific to the January 2022 City of Austin Special Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. 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. Texas primary election guide 2022 | kvue.com Embattled Texas AG Paxton's fundraising was drying up. In another Texas county? It was held on June 7, 2022, concurrent with the 2022 statewide primary elections. 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. Everybody wants the Latino vote in Texas. 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. In a Feb. 20 post on the Council message board, Watson wrote, "I . The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. This time, her opponents simply do not have the range to think about succeeding her. Election Day guide to the key races that California and San Francisco Bay Area residents will vote on in the Nov. 8 midterm election. Home - League of Women Voters Austin Area We can help. Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County, Your Local Lawmakers Enter the 88th Lege Arena. 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Find that here. Starting near the top is the marquee race of this election cycle: Republican Gov. What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin? Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9? 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. Even though they're judges, the JPs in Travis County are more like specialized hyperlocal problem-solvers, being the courts of first instance for both truancy cases and evictions. 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. 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. Council District 3: Jos Velsquez SD14: Sarah Eckhardt Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Polling places will also be open on election day, June 7, for. You'll need to show ID if you go in person. Austin Community College has a $770 million bond on the ballot this election. Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election 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. In-person early voting: Thursday, December 1, through Friday, December 9 Candidates for the midterm 2022 elections: Top (left to right): Beto O'Rourke (D), Alexandra del Moral Mealer (R) and Mike Collier (D). 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. Railroad Commissioner: Luke Warford We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. Got something to say? 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. Strategic Planning and Decision-Making for Public and. Information will continually be updated as we approach the January 2022 Election. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what youre voting for ahead of time. District 9 (dual): Ben Leffler, Linda Guerrero While incumbent Council members Natasha Harper-Madison (District 1) and Paige Ellis (District 8) won reelection, the rest of the contests weren't as clear. It's currently held by Council Member Ann Kitchen. That seat may be up for election in November. AUSTIN, Texas. 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. You can print out your own personalized ballot at VoteTravis.com. A general election runoff was scheduled for December 13, 2022. 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. Last year, two-thirds of voters supported Proposition D, which moves the citys mayoral elections to the same year as presidential elections. 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. 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.