The City of Austin conducted a general election on May 10, 2008 to vote on three members of the Austin City Council. Two members ran for re-election. The other position was open.
Candidate names, below, link to their campaign web sites, where available. Results posted.
Place 1
The bearded "Councilman" Demling and RG4N (No WalMart) spokesman Meeker want Leffingwell, well, out.- Lee Leffingwell (incumbent)
- Allen Demling
- Jason Meeker
However, Lee Leffingwell retained his seat on the Council.
Place 3
A Shadey Lady and a Weiss Guy wanna kick Kim out? (Hey, just playing with the names, no disrespect intended. But I left out one name, just couldn't go there)- Jennifer Kim (incumbent)
- Randi Shade
- Ken Weiss
- Trevor Titman
Voters gave Randi Shade the nod and she took Kim's spot at the table.
Place 4
Seeking to replace the seat being vacated by Mayor Pro Tem Betty Dunkerley:And the winner is... Laura Morrison
The Austin Chronicle on the City Council Race
- City Council Election: Money Toward May (Reports on candidate spending)
- Demling's First Campaign Win?
- Meeker Officially Declares for Council (read the blog comments)
AustinPoliticalReport.com on the City Council Race
- Osemene '08!
- Leffingwell Launches At Least One Campaign
- Meeker Gives Austin The Finger
- Did You Order The Code Red?!!! (Police, Fire, and EMS endorsements for Leffingwell, Shade, and Galindo)
Austin360 City Beat Blog on the City Council Race
The comments on each blog entry provide insight to what Austinites think about the candidatesEligibility
To be eligible for office, candidates must:- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a City of Austin resident for at least 6 months and a Texas resident for a year.
- Be a qualified voter in the State of Texas.
Jacci's Austin Blog on the City Council Race
- City Council Elections: Racing for a Place at the Table (a few observations about Meeker and Demling)