Tag Archives: Austin City Council November 2014 Elections
Candidates battle at United Way mayor forum
Five of the eight candidates vying for Austin mayor met at the South Alamo Drafthouse for the United Way of Greater Austin Mayoral Forum on Wednesday, where they took time to talk affordability, child care, education and, despite the tone…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Sep 4, 2014
Environmental Democrats back rail, 3 candidates
Even though a majority of the City Council candidates asking for their support said they are opposed to the rail and road proposition on the Nov. 4 ballot, members of the Austin Environmental Democrats enthusiastically endorsed Proposition 1 on Wednesday.…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Sep 4, 2014
Firefighters issue four Council endorsements
The Austin Firefighters Association began announcing its endorsements for City Council Tuesday, beginning with two of its own, Council Member Mike Martinez, who is running for mayor, and District 2 candidate Delia Garza. The group also chose Council Member Chris…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Sep 3, 2014
Candidates talk transportation at mayoral forum
Though Austin residents can only vote for one Council member to represent their geographic district this Election Day, everyone in the city gets a say in who becomes the next mayor. Five of those in the running showed up for the…
Elections • By Kara Nuzback • Aug 28, 2014
Austin Monitor Radio, Show 13: 10-1
Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin talks Austin City Council districts and the many many candidates now vying to represent them with longtime political operative Peck Young.
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Aug 27, 2014
Council forums unchanged despite new system
As campaign season heats up, fills up and bravely goes where no Austin City Council has gone before, 78 candidates are facing very full schedules. Is the new 10-1 District system working? And is it new enough to accommodate this very…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 26, 2014
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Labor wants to make its mark on Council races
Local labor leader Jack Kirfman reported that the union for local government employees, AFSCME, has interviewed candidates and decided on its choices for City Council. Kirfman said American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees would present their recommendations to…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Aug 22, 2014
Ballot order set for City Council election
The city took another step in the process toward having a 10-1 Council on Wednesday as City Clerk Jannette Goodall drew the names of each candidate to determine in what order they will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. Conventional…
Elections • By Jo Clifton • Aug 21, 2014
Austin Environmental Democrats Endorse Garza
The Austin Environmental Democrats got an early start on endorsements Wednesday, or at least voting on endorsements. Though they heard from candidates from Districts 1, 2 and 3, they finalized only one endorsement in the end. Only District 2’s Delia…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 21, 2014
Austinites file to run for new Council seats
(Reporter Gene Davis assisted in the preparation of this story.) By the end of business Monday, the Austin City Clerk’s Office had assisted 76 78 Austinites wishing to serve their community as members of the new 10-1 City Council. There were…
Elections • By Jo Clifton • Aug 19, 2014
Council hears feedback on boards and commissions transition
City Council heard opinions last week about a plan to move its massive boards and commissions network to the new 10-1 Council system next year. As anticipated, there were several complaints. The Boards and Commissions Transition Task Force issued its…
Local Politics • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 14, 2014
Statesman endorses plan for homestead exemption; Martinez, Cole react
The American-Statesman in its Wednesday edition came out in favor of a 20 percent homestead exemption as proposed by mayoral candidate Steve Adler. The other major contenders, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and Council Member Mike Martinez have criticized Adler’s…
