While federal races, such as for U.S. president and U.S. senator, will likely get quite a bit of attention over the next few months, here is a look at local positions—City Council seats, county official roles and school district trustee places—up for election in 2020.
The Austin ISD board of trustees is composed of seven members representing different areas of the district and two at-large members, all serving four-year terms. The at-large members are elected by voters from the entire area, and the other members are elected by voters within their trustee area boundaries.
General election: Nov.3
Filing period: July 18-Aug. 17
District 2: currently held by Jayme Mathias
District 3: currently held by Ann Teich
District 5: currently held by Amber Elenz
At-large position 8: Currently held by Cindy Anderson
Austin City Council is composed of the mayor and ten council members. Members are elected by district to serve staggered, four-year terms.
General election: Nov. 3
Filing period: July 18-Aug. 17
Central Austin positions
District 4: currently held by Greg Casar
District 7: currently held by Leslie Pool
District 10: currently held by Alison Alter
Other positions
District 2: currently held by Delia Garza
District 6: currently held by Jimmy Flannigan
Travis County Commissioners Court is composed of four commissioners, with a a county judge presiding over the court. Commissioners are elected by voters of their precinct; the judge is elected by voters of the county. Each serves a four-year term.
Primary election: March 3
General election: Nov. 3
Filing deadline for primary election has passed.
Precinct 1: currently held by Jeff Travillion
Precinct 3: currently held by Gerald Daugherty
Travis County, other elected officials
Primary election: March 3
General election: Nov. 3
Filing deadline for primary election has passed.
District attorney: currently held by Margaret Moore
County attorney: currently held by David Escamilla
Sheriff: currently held by Sally Hernandez
Tax assessor-collector: currently held by Bruce Elfant
Constable Precinct 1: currently held by Danny Thomas
Constable Precinct 2: currently held by Adan Ballesteros
Constable Precinct 3: currently held by Stacy Suits
Constable Precinct 4: currently held by George Morales III
Constable Precinct 5: currently held by Carlos Lopez
The Austin Community College board of trustees is composed of nine members, each of whom serves a six-year term. Each trustee is elected by voters throughout the community college’s taxing district, which includes the city of Austin as well as the Austin, Leander, Manor, Del Valle, Round Rock, Elgin and Hays school districts.
General election: Nov. 3
Filing period: July 18-Aug. 17
Place 1: Currently held by Mark Williams
Place 2: Currently held by Gigi Edwards-Bryant
Place 6: Currently held by Nora de Hoyos Comstock
