Tag: texas
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Watson defeats Israel in Austin mayoral runoff election
Kirk Watson defeated Celia Israel in the December 13, 2022, nonpartisan general runoff election for mayor of Austin, Texas. Watson received 50.4% of the vote to Israel’s 49.6%. According to KUT Public Media‘s Audrey McGlinchy, “Tuesday’s race was tight. Israel beat out Watson by just 17 votes among Travis County voters, which represent the vast…
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Texas holding local runoff elections on December 13
Two cities in Texas are holding nonpartisan general runoff elections on December 13, 2022. In Corpus Christi, three city council seats will be on the ballot. Three city council seats will also be on the ballot in Austin, along with the mayor. The runoff elections were required after no candidates received a majority of votes…
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Israel, Watson running in Dec. 13 runoff for mayor of Austin
Celia Israel and Kirk Watson are running in the Dec. 13 nonpartisan general runoff election for mayor of Austin, Texas. Israel and Watson, who have both served in the state legislature as Democrats, were the top two vote-getters in the Nov. 8 general election. Israel received 40% of the vote and Watson received 35% of…
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Texas Republican candidates have spent $190.9 million more than Democrats
In Texas, state-level candidates have spent $488.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 29, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $146.1 million and Republican candidates have spent $337 million. Texas Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 10/29/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 10/29/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 684 state-level Democrats have filed…
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All candidates for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 6 in Texas complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 6 in Texas — Ebony Turner (D) and Randi Hartin (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The Tarrant…
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All candidates for Travis County Clerk in Texas complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Travis County Clerk in Texas — Dyana Limon-Mercado (D) and Susan Haynes (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. According to the Travis County…
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Campaign finance deadline today in Texas
Candidates and organizations involved in Texas’ statewide elections must file campaign finance information by October 31, 2022. The general election will take place in Texas on November 8, 2022. What state-level offices are on the ballot this year in Texas? All 31 seats in the Texas State Senate All 150 seats in the Texas House…
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Texas Republican candidates have raised $129.8 million more than Democrats
In Texas, state-level candidates have raised $376.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 29, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $120.9 million and Republican candidates have raised $250.7 million. Texas Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 9/22/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 9/22/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 684 state-level Democrats have filed…
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These are the most expensive contested elections in the Texas Senate
Elections for all 31 seats in the Texas State Senate will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans hold an 18-13 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most expensive contested general elections in the State Senate. This information comes from candidate reports to the Texas Ethics Commission covering the period of…
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Cuellar, Garcia running for Texas’ 28th Congressional District on Nov. 8
Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D) and Cassy Garcia (R) are running in the general election for Texas’ 28th Congressional District on November 8, 2022. Cuellar, in Congress since 2005, is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. He was the only House Democrat to vote against a bill in 2021 that would have codified the right…