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The propositions range from bond proposals to charter amendments which could permanently change the way Austinites are represented in City Hall.

Propositions 1 and 2 deal with municipal elections. Prop 1 suggests moving elections from May to November. Prop 2 has council members serving four-year staggered terms, instead of three years.

Prop 1

For: 193,143 76.46%
Against: 59,458 23.54%

Prop 2

For: 188,148 75.61%
Against: 60,688 24.39%

The next two, Propositions 3 and 4, would bring geographic representation to Austin on the city level. Currently, Austin is represented by six city council members and mayors, all of which are voted for by all of Austin.

Prop 3 would divide Austin into 10 separate districts, all of which would elect their own city council member to represent them in City Hall. Austin’s mayor would still be elected at-large.

Proposition 4 is similar to 3, but would divide Austin into eight separate districts, each with their own representative, but would also allow for two additional city council members and the mayor to be elected at large.

Prop 3

For: 145,910 60.15%
Against: 96,683 39.85%

Prop 4

For: 121,336 51.08%
Against: 116,196 48.92%

Propositions 5 and 6 would allow the city council to hire their own staff and the city attorney. Currently, that power is held by the city manager.

Prop 5

For: 134,875 56.11%
Against: 105,518 43.89%

Prop 6

For: 117,392 49.37%
Against: 120,402 50.63%

Prop 7 suggests reducing the number of signatures needed to get an ordinance on the ballot.

For: 131,176 54.55%
Against: 109,274 45.45%

Prop 8 gives council members the ability to raise money one month after the election is over.

For: 72,512 30.34%
Against: 166,475 69.66%

Prop 9 would allow council to lease parkland to independent school districts.

For: 156,703 64.93%
Against: 84,648 35.07%

Prop 10 establishes guidelines for termination of some city employees, and Prop 11 is specifically for EMS workers.

Prop 10

For: 136,311 57.79%
Against: 99,571 42.21%

Prop 11

For: 158,049 69.81%
Against: 68,362 30.19%

The rest, Propositions 12 through 18, divvy up bond money:

Prop 12: $143 million for transportation

For: 131,073 55.08%
Against: 106,915 44.92%

Prop 13: $30 million for Barton Springs watershed

For: 132,691 55.93%
Against: 104,533 44.07%

Prop 14: $78 million for parks

For: 142,008 59.23%
Against: 97,748 40.77%

Prop 15: $78 million for affordable housing

For: 114,330 48.57%
Against: 121,071 51.43%

Prop 16: $31 million for public safety

For: 130,576 55.25%
Against: 105,747 44.75%

Prop 17: $11 million would fund improvements and expansions for health and human services facilities throughout the city and improvements at the Betty Dunkerley Campus and Women’s and Children’s Shelter

For: 143,265 59.80%
Against: 96,296 40.20%

Prop 18: $13.5 million would fund improvements to libraries, museum, cultural arts facilities and publicly-owned facilities used by the Austin Film Society

For: 146,993 60.49%
Against: 96,015 39.51%

According to a spokesperson the Travis County Clerk Elections Division, technical difficulties with at least one voting machine in Williamson County have prevented the reporting of some results. The spokesperson said a technician will be on-site tomorrow and those results will then be announced.