Depending on which side you were on, Saturday's election was either a sweep in favor of the Formula One-loving, developer-cozying status quo, or a considered decision to stay on a path of calm, proven leadership and prosperity. More concretely, all four incumbents won their races with ease, aided by money, name recognition, and impressively low voter turnout. more ›

Many thanks to everyone who attended the Urban Is Core: Austin Super Forum last Saturday, especially the candidates Brewster McCracken, Lee Leffingwell, David Buttross, Chris Riley, Perla Cavazos, Mike Martinez, Bill Spellman, Sheryl Cole, and Osemene Sam. Also, special thanks to Josiah Ingalls, who had to work during the forum, but was kind enough to complete our questionnaire. If you missed the forum (or liked it so much you want to see the candidates' answers to more questions) click their names above to see their answers to our questionnaire. The mayoral and place 1 races are especially hot contests and the outcome of those races will have a big impact on the shape of our city in the years to come. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Sheryl Cole, running for city council Place 6. more ›