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Summary The Austin City Council District 3 election is headed to a runoff between José Velásquez and Daniela Silva. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st. Thought elections were over? Not yet!
Summary The Austin City Council District 5 election is headed to a runoff between Ryan Alter and Stephanie Bazan. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st. Thought elections were over? Not yet!
About The Author This post is sponsored & written by The Office of Sustainability, the city department that is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local food system, and climate resiliency. Action Box Click the badge above to volunteer with El
Summary Austin City Council is getting close to making a final decision on proposed increases to electricity rates at Austin Energy. Action Box Have thoughts about the rate increases? Sign up to speak at Council’s December 1st meeting or send an email to your Council
About Austin Water This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Water, our city’s publicly-owned water utility. Action Box Click the badge above to sign up for the My ATX Water customer portal. This post is sponsored by Austin Water. All Austin Common sponsors
Summary Austin voters will see several propositions on the ballot this year. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on November 8th and early voting begins on October 24th. Have you noticed all of the propositions on your ballot this year? Wondering what
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 1 (east Austin). You’ll hear interviews with: Misael D. Ramos Clinton Rarey Melonie House-Dixon Natasha Harper-Madison You can hear this
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 8 (southwest Austin). You’ll hear interviews with Paige Ellis Antonio D. Ross Kimberly P. Hawkins (Richard Smith did not respond to
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 9 (downtown/central Austin). You’ll hear interviews with: Zena Mitchell Zohaib “Zo” Qadri Greg Smith Joah Spearman Ben Leffler Linda Guerrero Tom
Summary Six candidates are running to be the next mayor of Austin. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on November 8th and early voting begins on October 24th. This year, Austinites have a big decision to make… who will be the next
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running to be the next mayor of Austin. You’ll hear interviews with Celia Israel Kirk Watson Jennifer Virden Phil Campero Brual (Anthony Bradshaw and Gary S. Spellman
Summary Four candidates are running to be the next City Council member for District 1 in east Austin. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on November 8th and early voting begins on October 24th. It’s a big election year here in Austin,
