/tags/2012-city-council-elections 2012 City Council Elections en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:49:46 GMT /politics/2012-11-06/how-long-are-voting-lines-in-austin In the last presidential election, the iPhone 3G was the hottest phone on the market, and there were just a few million people on Twitter. Now almost half� Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:49:46 GMT /politics/2012-11-06/how-long-are-voting-lines-in-austin Hady Karl Mawajdeh, Nathan Bernier, Laura Rice, Mark Dewey /austin/2012-06-29/four-months-before-city-election-the-knives-are-already-out “I’m a little bit surprised that the two primary contagonists here are divulging their strategies before the race is even on .”So said Mayor Lee� Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:03:53 GMT /austin/2012-06-29/four-months-before-city-election-the-knives-are-already-out Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-06-28/city-council-preview-running-the-geographic-gauntlet The Austin City Council faces a full agenda today. It’s the last scheduled meeting before a month-long break.They may well need a break, considering� Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:53:39 GMT /austin/2012-06-28/city-council-preview-running-the-geographic-gauntlet Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-05-24/austin-league-of-women-voters-endorses-10-1-geographic-representation The Austin-area League of Women Voters says it now supports the �10-1� plan for geographic districts for the Austin City Council.The plan, supported by� Thu, 24 May 2012 18:24:56 GMT /austin/2012-05-24/austin-league-of-women-voters-endorses-10-1-geographic-representation Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard, Laura Rice /austin/2012-05-14/am-update-austin-election-recap-mopac-toll-lanes-meeting-drug-violence-in-nuevo-leon Low-Turnout Election Returns Incumbents to CouncilVoters returned all four incumbents on the Austin City Council � including Mayor Lee Leffingwell � to� Mon, 14 May 2012 13:12:52 GMT /austin/2012-05-14/am-update-austin-election-recap-mopac-toll-lanes-meeting-drug-violence-in-nuevo-leon Laura Rice, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-05-12/bill-spelman-in-re-election-win-validation Despite facing down six opponents in his Place 5 re-election bid, Bill Spelman did surprisingly well, winning a second consecutive term without a runoff.� Sun, 13 May 2012 04:32:06 GMT /austin/2012-05-12/bill-spelman-in-re-election-win-validation Andy Uhler, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-05-12/lee-leffingwell-heading-to-re-election With 52.08 percent of the vote and only 20 precincts outstanding, incumbent Mayor Lee Leffingwell has declared victory.Mayor Leffingwell just finished� Sun, 13 May 2012 03:52:19 GMT /austin/2012-05-12/lee-leffingwell-heading-to-re-election Matt Largey, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-05-12/mike-martinez-we-feel-good With a steady lead over challenger Laura Pressley, Austin City Council member Mike Martinez just declared victory.The Place 2 incumbent just finished� Sun, 13 May 2012 03:08:15 GMT /austin/2012-05-12/mike-martinez-we-feel-good Andy Uhler, Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-05-12/austin-election-results-update Update (Midnight): Here are the final results.Mayor’s raceClay Dafoe: 5,307 10.86%Lee Leffingwell (incumbent): 25,434 52.06%Brigid Shea: 18,115� Sun, 13 May 2012 02:18:19 GMT /austin/2012-05-12/austin-election-results-update Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /austin/2012-05-12/sheryl-cole-returning-to-place-6 With a commanding 70 percent of the early vote, it's safe to say Place 6 Austin City Council member Sheryl Cole is assured a third term on the council.KUT� Sun, 13 May 2012 01:44:23 GMT /austin/2012-05-12/sheryl-cole-returning-to-place-6 Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard