Flannigan, Wiley top fundraisers in District 6

District 6 is the most north, west, and right-leaning district in the city, and includes portions of Williamson County, Avery Ranch and Robinson Ranch within its borders. At the close of the first financial reporting period, Jimmy Flannigan and Jay…

Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 21, 2014

Five residents seek to represent Southwest Austin’s District 8

If you are looking for wide-open spaces and lots of nature, Council District 8 if your kind of place. The Southwest Austin district has the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country and other assets such as the Barton Creek…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 18, 2014

Bray loans campaign $50K to top District 8 money

The new City Council District 8 has transportation as its foremost issue, and campaign contributors are giving generously to try to elect a candidate that can get City Hall to pay attention to Southwest Austin. While businessman Darrell Pierce got…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 18, 2014

Casar dominates fundraising in Council District 4 race

District 4 has a wealth of candidates, but only a handful of them brought in significant campaign contributions for the upcoming Council election. Greg Casar, the community organizer with the Workers Defense Project, pulled in just over $40,000, with a…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 18, 2014

ZAP grudgingly OKs subdivision variance for gated community

Members of the Zoning and Platting Commission railed against the traffic flow planned for a gated community in the city’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, but finally approved the subdivision Tuesday night. Developers were asking for a variance in order to make…

Development • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 18, 2014

Travis County developing first electronic/paper ballot voting system

The Travis County Elections Office is developing a new dual electronic and paper ballot voting system with an estimated price tag of $8.1 million. Despite County Commissioners’ cost concerns, County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, who is heading the effort, said Tuesday…

Elections • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 17, 2014

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Ora Houston leads money race in City Council District 1

Two candidates are pulling away from the pack in fundraising to represent Austin’s African-American opportunity district, District 1. Ora Houston has raised the most money so far, solidifying her status as the presumed frontrunner. Houston has raised $29,173 through June…

Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 17, 2014

Former State Rep. Kitchen leads fundraising in District 5

Former State Rep. Ann Kitchen has greatly outpaced the other candidates in the race to represent South Austin’s District 5. Her contribution and expenditure report show she has raised more than $42,000 and lent her campaign $20,700. After spending nearly…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jul 17, 2014

Austin Monitor Radio, Show 7

Elizabeth Pagano talks land development code re-write with ANC President Mary Ingles and City PDR’s George Zapalac. Follow the “Read Now” button to hear it.

Development • By Michael Kanin • Jul 16, 2014

Adler takes big money lead over Martinez, Cole in Mayor’s race

Months before the mayoral field was set, those who opine on such things predicted candidates for Mayor would spend big money on the race. With four months to go, that only seems true for one candidate, attorney Steve Adler. Adler,…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jul 16, 2014

Almanza, McGhee lead in fundraising in crowded District 3 race

District 3, listed as the poorest among the city’s 10 parts, has produced a large pool of candidates vying to represent them. One of those candidates, however, has decided not to continue his race. Miguel Ancira, a senior coordinator for…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 16, 2014

Seven seek City Council seat for District 7

District 7 is a tale of two neighborhoods: one is an established North Central area sandwiched between two high-volume traffic arteries, and the other a more recently developed suburban region, still looking for the city to provide pools, parks and…

Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 16, 2014

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