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Austin · May 2023 Election
Key races and measures on the ballot in Central Austin, including candidate details, ballot language and results.
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Election Day · Sat, May 6
Results
April 24 – May 2
Vote at any county site
May 6
Polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Final results
Ballot language
<p>Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Equity Action, that will deter police misconduct and brutality by strengthening the City's system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?</p>
What it means
Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Equity Action, that will deter police misconduct and brutality by strengthening the City's system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?
Against
21%
13,927 votes
ForWinner
79%
53,241 votes
50%
Ballot language
<p>Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability, that will strengthen the City's system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?</p>
What it means
Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability, that will strengthen the City's system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?
For
20%
12,948 votes
AgainstWinner
80%
53,397 votes
50%
Results and candidates from past elections in this community.