| By the end of the night, we will have a new councilmember for Place 4. While the last month of the campaign has been dominated by negative mailings and robocalls, we should remember that both candidates are actually well-qualified candidates and that neither is half as bad as their opponent would have you believe, as the Statesman's editorial this morning pointed out . Both are good candidates, experienced in city government and possessing a long list of civic involvement. Morrison has been president of the Austin Neighborhoods Council, and Galindo has been a member of the city Planning Commission. Despite their considerable achievements, the runoff campaign has been bitter, with charges, countercharges and repeated phone calls to voters’ homes. The candidates have attacked each other in advertisements for a month. This page has endorsed Morrison in the runoff. We believe she has a broader grasp of city issues, and her years working out neighborhood disputes should give her good experience in resolving conflicting viewpoints on the council. Also, Morrison’s background in engineering and business should serve her well.
What are your thoughts on today's election? While endorsements and her nine point lead in round one probably make Morrison the favorite, with turnout estimated to be at 25,000, Galindo certainly has a chance to pull an upset. Where to Vote: List of today's polling places
BOR Endorsement: Laura Morrison
Austin Chronicle Endorsement: Laura Morrison
Statesman Endorsement: Laura Morrison
Candidate's Websites: Morrison and Cid Galindo |
