Elections
2026 Primary Election
IMPORTANT DATES:
Election Day: March 3
Early Voting: February 17-27
Last Day to Register to Vote: February 2
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 election endorsements in the February 13 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
Texans Approve All 17 State Constitutional Amendments
While the city of Austin’s defeated tax hike, Prop Q, took the forefront in conversations and lawn signs across our city this election cycle, statewide…
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief
A Dominant Performance: The Democratic party scored big wins on Election Day, including gubernatorial victories in New Jersey and Virginia; notably Dem candidates made gains…
Sarah Eckhardt Wants to Do “Big Things”
Three of Austin’s best-known political leaders are taking on huge challenges in next year’s election – David vs. Goliath scenarios. Rep. Gina Hinojosa is running…
Austin Voters Emphatically Reject Prop Q
Austinites have a lot to be upset about: the city’s high cost of living; tax increases from the county, school district, and ACC; the plan…
Austinites Try to Wrap Their Heads Around Controversial Prop Q
Joan Saslow Duce was confused about how much Prop Q would cost. She’d heard different numbers from different sources. The city of Austin’s estimate was…
Austin Rep Gina Hinojosa Talks About Why She’s Running for Governor
Austin’s education warrior in the Texas House of Representatives, Gina Hinojosa, traveled to the Rio Grande Valley last week to make it official: She’s running…
Texans Vote on a $20 Billion Investment in Water
It’s not a secret that Texas is running out of water. By 2070, our municipal demand is projected to outstrip the water that exists in…
Chronicle Endorsements for the November 2025 Election (Streamlined Version)
Here’s the no-filler version of the Chronicle Editorial Board’s endorsements for the Nov. 4 election. Looking for our reasons why? Read our annotated version. City…
The Prop Q Debate Has Entered the “Silly Season”
Joe Cascino suspected that someone was throwing around dark money to persuade voters to reject Prop Q, the proposal to hike property taxes in the…
Chronicle Endorsements for the November 2025 Election
The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements ahead of early voting (Oct. 20-31). On the ballot this fall: a tax rate increase for the…
Higher Taxes Are on the Ballot. City Leaders Explain What They’ll Get Us.
Prop Q asks Austinites what’s a nickel worth. Can they stomach a bigger bill at the end of the year?
Petitioners Hope to Force a Vote on New Convention Center Amid Demolition
They’d redirect money to live music and eco-tourism
Past Election coverage
Mike Siegel Prevails Over Gary Bledsoe in Low-Turnout Runoff
73% fewer votes cast in the runoff than the general election
District 7 Runoff Is a Battle Between Austin’s New and Old Political Generations
Mike Siegel and Gary Bledsoe face off Dec. 14
Chronicle Endorsements for the Travis County Runoff Election
Who we like for the City Council District 7 and AISD at-large Position 8 races
With Journalist Arrests, Attacks Ticking Up in 2024, Austin Reporters Get Trained
International Women’s Media Foundation gets to work
At District 10 Candidate Forum, Ashika Ganguly Talks Transportation, Housing
She emphasizes need for public transit in dense areas
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