Elections
2026 Midterm Elections
IMPORTANT DATES
Election Day: November 3
Early Voting: October 19-30
Last Day to Register to Vote: October 5
Need to register to vote, or check your voter status? Visit the Texas Secretary of State’s voter portal.
Look for the Chronicle Editorial Board’s primary runoff election endorsements in the October 16 issue.
ADDITIONAL ELECTION INFO
Travis County: votetravis.gov or 512/238-VOTE (8683)
Williamson County: wilco.org/departments/elections or 512/943-1630
Hays County: hayscountytx.gov/elections or 512/393-7310
Caldwell County: elections.caldwellcounty.texas.gov or 512/668-4347
Meet the Candidates Vying for Five City Council Seats
A referendum on the last four years comes to local ballots
District 1: Six Candidates Race to Represent East Austin
Uneven fundraising and Ramos’ arrest could affect how Austin decides the seat
District 3: Four East Austinites Challenge José Velásquez for His Seat
He faces a far friendlier race than his fellow incumbents
District 9: Zo Qadri’s Council Voting Record Draws Several Challengers
The central district is up for grabs with candidates questioning the incumbent’s choices on the dais
District 8: First Responder and City Scrutinizer Face Off
Selena Xie and Jeffery Bowen vie to represent Southwest Austin
District 5: Candidates Look to Unseat Ryan Alter
The incumbent and challengers give their pitches for the South Austin district
Who’s Running for City Council This Fall?
District 1 features new faces as incumbents look to hold on to districts 3, 5, 8, and 9
May 26 Primary Runoff Election Endorsements for the Austin Area
Our choices for local, state, and federal races
What’s a Bigger Threat to Texas Public Ed: Private School Vouchers or Charter Schools?
Democratic candidates for State Board of Education split on the public charter school question
The Last Two Standing to Represent the City’s Core
Blockwalking with House District 49 runoff candidates Kathie Tovo and Montserrat Garibay
Pooja Sethi to Fill Her Predecessor’s Shoes in HD 47
Former chief of staff for previous rep, Sethi wins the Democratic primary
Pflugerville Dems Cheer On Wins in Texas House District 50, U.S. House District 11
Making it through election night
Voters Split on Who to Fill Gómez’s Seat at Travis County Commissioners Court
Precinct 4 headed to a runoff as Brigid Shea wins again in Precinct 2
Talarico Clears First Hurdle to Take Back Texas
After voting site confusion, Texas House rep comes out on top in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary
March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area
Our choices for local, state, and federal races
A New Bond Election Is Now an “If,” Not a “When”
Should we keep building in an era of fiscal frugality?
Sarah Eckhardt Wants to Do “Big Things”
State senator on why she has hope running for the U.S. House in a red district
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