Kirk Watson, Austin Mayor

Carmen Llanes Pulido concedes to Kirk Watson in Austin mayor's race
Austin mayoral hopeful Carmen Llanes Pulido conceded to incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson late on Friday. The announcement came a day after Llanes Pulido filed a petition for a partial ballot recount that the city clerk deemed defective.
Kirk Watson Triumphs in Tight Austin Mayoral Race, Secures Fourth Term by Razor-Thin Margin
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson celebrates a narrow election victory, securing another term with just over 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff.
'It's time to get back to work' | Kirk Watson declares victory in race for Austin mayor
AUSTIN, Texas — More than a week after Election Day, incumbent Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has declared victory. Updated election results on Thursday showed Watson had narrowly avoided another runoff, claiming outright victory by securing more than 50% of the vote.
Austin mayor Kirk Watson wins re-election; results will be made official next week
Austin mayor Kirk Watson declared victory on X, formerly Twitter, Thursday night. However, his re-election will not be made official until next week. AUSTIN, Texas - It appears Kirk Watson is set to keep his seat at Austin City Hall. However, it will not be made official until next week.
Kirk Watson Narrowly Reelected as Mayor Without Runoff
Kirk Watson has declared victory in Austin’s mayoral race following the count of outstanding votes in Travis and Williamson counties this week. The incumbent appears to have won the election outright, avoiding a runoff in the five-way race, by less than two dozen votes.
Kirk Watson avoids runoff, secures new term as Austin mayor
Kirk Watson has officially won a new term as Austin's next mayor. Watson led his four challengers on Nov. 5, but did not have enough to claim victory outright. He had to win a majority of the vote, or 50% plus one vote, to secure a new term.
Kirk Watson re-elected as Mayor of Austin
AUSTIN - Five candidates battled it out for the position of Austin mayor. The incumbent, Kirk Watson, has been re-elected to the seat. Watson was mayor of Austin from 1997 until 2001. He then spent 13 years working in the Texas Senate.
Austin city mayor runner-up concedes to Kirk Watson
Llanes-Pulido pointed out that a slim margin of 12 votes was the difference from forcing a runoff election. She said her team determined a recount was not in her best interest. Kirk Watson will begin his fourth term as Austin's mayor, and will serve four more years beginning in January.
Austin mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido ends bid for recount after request denied
Llanes Pulido, who came in second to incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson, sought a recount after falling short of the threshold for a runoff election by just 14 votes.
Austin city mayor runner-up concedes to Watson
Pulido, the runner-up for mayor of Austin, conceded one day after calling for a recount. For 15 years, former Texas schoolteacher Kayla Morris put every dollar she could save into a home for her growing family.
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With Election Results Made Official, Kirk Watson Narrowly Reelected as Mayor Without Runoff
Kirk Watson has been reelected Austin’s mayor in a five-person race that nearly resulted in a December runoff. He will serve ...
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Mayor Kirk Watson Secures Narrow Re-Election in Austin, Ready to Tackle Affordability and Public Safety
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20 Travis County ballots added to election totals Monday night, Watson still on top
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