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Who’s raising money? Campaign finance reports show some surprises

Earlier this week, the Austin Monitor reported on campaign finance tallies for Mayor Kirk Watson, his opponents and candidates for District 7 and District 4. Now it’s time to look at the other races and the surprising fundraising by City…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jul 18, 2024

City candidates’ financial filings are in for the latest fundraising period

Monday was the deadline to file campaign finance reports for members of City Council and other candidates in the November election. No one was surprised last week when the Austin Monitor reported that Mayor Kirk Watson had raised more than…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jul 16, 2024

Mayor reports big campaign fundraising numbers, but his challengers push on

Monday is the deadline for all City Council candidates to turn in their campaign finance reports for the period that ended on June 30. Politics watchers expect Mayor Kirk Watson to raise far more than his opponents as he has…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jul 11, 2024

Mayor Kirk Watson slows timing for climate bond election

City Council members have been taking sides on the City Council Message Board over competing timelines for a climate bond election, and on Wednesday the proposal for a longer lead-up was left standing. The back-and-forth on the message board –…

Bonds & Propositions • By Amy Smith • Jul 5, 2024

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Kathie Tovo kicks off mayoral campaign criticizing Kirk Watson

Kathie Tovo, who served on City Council from 2012 to 2023, including four years as mayor pro tem, is running for mayor – and she’s not shy about explaining why she wants to replace Mayor Kirk Watson. At her campaign…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jun 7, 2024

Watson eyes city grants for child care providers in tandem with proposed county tax vote

Mayor Kirk Watson voiced support Thursday for a proposed grant program for home-based child care providers throughout the city, as one piece of a countywide effort to address one of the most persistent affordability issues in Austin. Speaking at a…

Bonds & Propositions • By Chad Swiatecki • May 24, 2024

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Lost Creek, two other areas of Austin vote to remove themselves from city limits

Three of six neighborhoods near the outskirts of Austin will be removed, or “disannexed,” from the city limits following voter approval in Saturday’s election. That includes Lost Creek in West Austin, the largest of the three; land near Blue Goose Road in…

Elections • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • May 7, 2024

Democrat-backed candidates sweep first Travis County appraisal election

Three candidates backed by the local Democratic Party won seats to the Travis Central Appraisal District’s board of directors, who help manage property appraisals. Jett Hanna, Shenghao “Daniel” Wang and Dick Lavine soundly defeated three others backed by the local…

Elections • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • May 6, 2024

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declares his plans to run for reelection

To the surprise of practically no one in Austin, Mayor Kirk Watson announced on Wednesday that he will run for reelection this November. In an email to supporters, he outlined victories so far in his current two-year term. “For example,…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Apr 11, 2024

Democrats vs. Republicans: First election coming for Travis Central Appraisal District board

Even though their party affiliations will not be on the ballot, three Democrats, three Republicans and a Libertarian are running for three seats on the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. That election on May 4 will be the…

Elections • By Jo Clifton • Apr 10, 2024

Charter Review Commission sends its recommendations to Council

The Charter Review Commission has wrapped up its evaluation of possible charter revisions relating to petition requirements, among other items, and has submitted its final report to City Council with nine recommendations. Council will ultimately decide which items will be…

Bonds & Propositions • By Amy Smith • Mar 26, 2024

José Garza pushes aside Jeremy Sylestine in Democratic primary for Travis County district attorney

Incumbent District Attorney José Garza claimed victory Tuesday in the race to keep his job as Travis County district attorney. As of 10 p.m., Garza had a more than 30-point lead over Jeremy Sylestine, picking up 38,379 votes to Sylestine’s…

Elections • By Andrew Weber, KUT • Mar 5, 2024

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