/tags/2022-elections 2022 Elections en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:24:38 GMT /education/2023-02-28/austin-isd-expects-to-complete-all-2022-bond-projects-in-the-next-six-years Voters approved a historic $2.4 billion bond package last November. It allows the district to borrow money to cover the costs of modernizing campuses, improving school security and buying new technology for students and staff. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:24:38 GMT /education/2023-02-28/austin-isd-expects-to-complete-all-2022-bond-projects-in-the-next-six-years Becky Fogel /austin/2023-01-05/austin-mayor-adler-endorsements-election The Austin mayor is accused of using city resources for election-related activities during the runoff races for City Council. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:46:39 GMT /austin/2023-01-05/austin-mayor-adler-endorsements-election Haya Panjwani /austin/2022-12-13/ryan-alter-wins-race-to-represent-district-5-on-the-austin-city-council The former state Capitol staffer will take over the seat, which represents part of South Austin. He'll replace Council Member Ann Kitchen. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:43:05 GMT /austin/2022-12-13/ryan-alter-wins-race-to-represent-district-5-on-the-austin-city-council Haya Panjwani /austin/2022-12-13/kirk-watson-austin-mayor-runoff-election-celia-israel Watson beat his opponent, Celia Israel, by fewer than 1,000 votes. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:38:49 GMT /austin/2022-12-13/kirk-watson-austin-mayor-runoff-election-celia-israel Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2022-12-13/election-night-updates-early-voting-results-show-watson-leads-race-to-be-austins-next-mayor Polls have closed in the races for mayor and three seats on the Austin City Council. Here are the results. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:33:27 GMT /politics/2022-12-13/election-night-updates-early-voting-results-show-watson-leads-race-to-be-austins-next-mayor Marisa Charpentier /politics/2022-12-12/the-race-to-be-austins-next-mayor-is-about-housing-heres-where-the-candidates-stand Over the past several years, home prices in Austin have risen at unprecedented rates. So, how do the candidates plan to make housing more affordable? And where do they stand on solving homelessness? Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:01:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-12/the-race-to-be-austins-next-mayor-is-about-housing-heres-where-the-candidates-stand Audrey McGlinchy, Andrew Weber /texas/2022-12-08/an-election-probe-heightens-the-tension-between-texas-leaders-and-the-houston-area After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:01:00 GMT /texas/2022-12-08/an-election-probe-heightens-the-tension-between-texas-leaders-and-the-houston-area Ashley Lopez /politics/2022-12-08/austin-is-holding-runoff-elections-for-mayor-and-city-council-why-dont-people-vote-in-these-races In 2014, the last time Austin had a runoff election for mayor, just 15% of voters participated. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:01:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-08/austin-is-holding-runoff-elections-for-mayor-and-city-council-why-dont-people-vote-in-these-races Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2022-12-02/austin-city-council-district-9-runoff-election-2022 Those competing to represent District 9, which has some of Austin’s most unaffordable neighborhoods, don’t agree on how to solve the skyrocketing cost of staying housed � or what to blame. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2022-12-02/austin-city-council-district-9-runoff-election-2022 Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2022-12-01/east-austinites-are-voting-on-a-new-council-member-heres-where-d3-candidates-stand-on-key-issues District 3 could see the most expansion of public transit in CapMetro's Project Connect plan. José Velásquez and Daniela Silva hope to shepherd that plan as part of the Austin City Council and address other issues, like affordable housing and the city's response to homelessness. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:24:57 GMT /politics/2022-12-01/east-austinites-are-voting-on-a-new-council-member-heres-where-d3-candidates-stand-on-key-issues Andrew Weber