November Election Candidates
A guide to candidates running on the November ballot. The listing only includes candidates from the Community Impact Newspaper distribution areas.
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Joe Lanane
Dale wins District 136's inaugural race
Tony Dale, Cedar Park mayor pro tem, successfully completed his first campaign for state office Nov. 6, receiving 54.69 percent of the vote to become the first elected District 136 representative. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Joe Lanane in Vote Central Texas
Unofficial results show Duty wins Williamson County DA race
According to unofficial early voting results, Jana Duty won the race for Williamson County District Attorney over opponent Ken Crain. Duty has tallied 88,197 votes over Crain's 60,842. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Korri Kezar in Vote Central Texas
Covey declares victory in race for Williamson County Precinct 3 commissioner
Incumbent Republican candidate Valerie Covey declared victory against LIbertarian candidate James Andrews in the race for Williamson County Precinct 3 commissioner. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Beth Wade in Vote Central Texas
Amy Denney
Chadwell, Law secure seats on Round Rock ISD board
Four candidates vie for two seats on the Round Rock ISD board of trustees. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Amy Denney in Vote Central Texas
Isaac takes House District 45 race
According to unofficial results from Blanco and Hays counties, Republican incumbent Jason Isaac has won the race for state House District 45 with 53.64 percent of the votes to John Adams' 42.38 percent and Jim Duke's 4 percent. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Brett Thorne in Vote Central Texas
Republican Tom Maynard wins State Board of Education District 10
State Board of Education District 10 more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Rebecca Rose
Kaplan, Mink re-elected to ACC board seats
Based on unofficial results from Austin Community College officials, Chairwoman Barbara Mink and 12-term board member Allen Kaplan have been re-elected to their seats on the ACC board of trustees. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Lyndsey Taylor in Vote Central Texas
Kelli Fontenot
Hinojosa, Elenz, Mathias, Teich poised to take spots on Austin ISD board of trustees
Austinites cast their votes for Austin ISD board trustees for single-member Districts 2, 3 and 5, and at-large Place 8. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Kelli Fontenot in Vote Central Texas
Republicans take 4 of 5 Central Texas congressional seats
Based on unofficial voting totals, Republicans lead in four of five contested Central Texas elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Emilie Boenig in Vote Central Texas
Schwertner claims victory in State Senate District 5 race
Republican candidate Charles Schwertner claimed victory against Libertarian candidate Jeffery Fox in the race for the Texas Senate District 5 seat. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Beth Wade in Vote Central Texas (1 Comments)
Altmiller, Haehn, Montoya take Buda City Council; Prop. 1 passes
According to unofficial results, George Haehn has gotten 52.63 percent of the vote to beat incumbent Cathy Chilcote for the Place 4 seat on Buda City Council and Eileen Altmiller has gotten 66.18 percent of the votes to take the Place 5 seat. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Every Hays County incumbent re-elected
In early voting results, longtime Democratic incumbent Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe cruised to an early advantage Nov. 6 in her re-election bid for Precinct 1 Hays County commissioner. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
San Marcos incumbents win re-election
On Nov. 6, voters in San Marcos also gave their support for the creation of a large new riverfront park on the east side of I-35. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Wes Ferguson in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Lakeway residents approve improvements to Flint Rock Road
With all seven precincts reporting Lakeway residents approved the improvements to Flint Rock Road. 64.14 percent of residents voted in favor of the bond while 35.86 percent voted against the proposal. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by Kyle Webb in Vote Central Texas
Peña wins Pflugerville Council Place 3 race
According to unofficial polling results, Omar Peña has won the Pflugerville City Council Place 3 election. more »
Nov 6, 2012 by JP Eichmiller in Vote Central Texas
Photos by Annie Drabicky
State's top elections official touts vote centers
Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade urges Travis County voters to take advantage of the option to vote at any location. more »
Nov 2, 2012 by Annie Drabicky in Austin Metro
Some Buda voters may have seen clerical errors at polling site
When Buda Councilman Todd Ruge arrived at the Buda City Hall polling station Oct. 26, he was expecting to see some familiar names on the ballot. Instead he realized he had received the wrong ballot. more »
Nov 1, 2012 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Meet the candidates for state House of Representatives District 45
Republican incumbent Jason Isaac, Democrat challenger John Adams and Libertarian challenger Jim Duke are facing off in the District 45 race. more »
Nov 1, 2012 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Buda mayor resigns, cites health problems
Buda Mayor Sarah Mangham submitted her resignation to City Manager Kenneth Williams and City Secretary Danny Batts on Oct. 23, citing her personal health as the cause. more »
Oct 25, 2012 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Austin City Council could see big changes in wake of upcoming election
Among the 18 propositions on the City of Austin’s November election ballot are three governance changes that could significantly change the faces on the Austin City Council as well as how council members are elected. more »
Oct 25, 2012 by Peter McCrady in Central Austin
AISD board of trustees holds general election for 4 seats Nov. 6
Voters will elect Austin ISD board trustees to serve for single-member trustee Districts 2, 3 and 5, and At-Large Place 8. more »
Oct 25, 2012 by Kelli Fontenot in Southwest Austin
Joe Olivieri
Voters to decide whether to raise Central Health tax rate with Proposition 1 on November ballot
Proposition 1 asks voters whether to raise the tax rate of Central Health, the Travis County Healthcare District, from 7.8946 cents to 12.9 cents per $100 of valuation. more »
Oct 25, 2012 by Joe Olivieri in Southwest Austin
Bond package would improve Burnet Rd., North Lamar Blvd.
On Nov. 6, Austin voters will vote on seven ballot propositions that would fund local and citywide improvements. The Northwest Austin area could see several improvement projects, including on Burnet Road and North Lamar Boulevard. more »
Oct 25, 2012 by Amy Denney in Northwest Austin
Health tax hike proposition opposed by St. David's HealthCare
St. David's President/CEO David Huffstutler told Community Impact Newspaper that Proposition 1, which is on the November ballot, is not the appropriate way to fund a medical school in Austin. more »
Oct 24, 2012 by Joe Olivieri, Kelli Fontenot in Southwest Austin
Buda Chamber of Commerce hosts candidate forum
The Buda Chamber of Commerce hosted a City Council candidate forum Oct. 15 at City Hall. Growth and maintenance of Buda's "small-town feel" were subjects that were touched on throughout the night. more »
Oct 22, 2012 by Brett Thorne in San Marcos | Buda | Kyle
Amy Denney
Round Rock ISD candidates debate finances, testing at forum
Candidates for Place 2 and Place 7 on the Round Rock ISD board of trustees participated in a Sept. 25 forum at the Round Rock Public Library. more »
Sep 26, 2012 by Amy Denney in Northwest Austin (2 Comments)
