| Since last Saturday's election, Tamala Barskdale has received several high-profile endorsements as she prepares for the June 12 runoff against Julie Cowan. After picking up support from Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and current AISD Position 9 incumbent Karen Dulaney Smith, Barksdale has announced the support of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell. In what promises to be an extremely low turnout runoff, these endorsements could prove to be very beneficial. Barskdale had already been endorsed by the Austin Chronicle, ACC teacher's union, nearly every Democratic club (with the exception of the Tejano Democrats, whose endorsed candidate came in third place) and Burnt Orange Report. Update: In the runoff for ACC Board of Trustees Place 5, Davis Jones, who finished fourth last Saturday, has endorsed David Reiter. Reiter will face Vic Villarreal, who led the four-person race. |
