Justin Jacobson

2018 Election Results: Adler, Tovo Win Re-election; Runoffs In Districts 1, 3 And 8

By • Nov 6, 2018

Mayor Steve Adler has shored up a second term as mayor of Austin. Incumbent Council Member Kathie Tovo appears to have been re-elected to her District 9 seat. In District 3, Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria teeters on the edge of securing his re-election, but will likely head to a runoff against his sister, Susana Almanza. Districts 1 and 8 are headed to runoff elections in December.

Meet The 2018 Austin City Council Candidates: District 3

By • Oct 3, 2018
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT

Six candidates are running for the Austin City Council District 3 seat. The district includes parts of East and Southeast Austin, much of it east of I-35. A majority-minority area, the population of District 3 is about 62 percent Latino. It’s also a district made up mostly of renters, with a median household income of $29,430. The city as a whole has a median household income of $52,460.