Elections
2026 Primary Runoff Election
IMPORTANT DATES
Election Day: May 26
Early Voting: May 18-22
Last Day to Register to Vote: April 27
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 May 15 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
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
Texans Approve All 17 State Constitutional Amendments
The good, the bad, and where Travis County broke from the herd
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief
Dems’ big wins, Texas food banks hurting, and rising anxiety over a Musk robot army