Kirk Watson, Austin mayor

Carmen Llanes Pulido concedes to Kirk Watson in Austin mayor's race
Llanes Pulido's concession comes a day after she requested a partial ballot recount in the five-way race. The city clerk said the petition had defects.
'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.
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.
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 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.
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 city mayor runner-up calls for vote recount
The runner-up in the race for Austin City Mayor, Carmen Llanes-Pulido, filed a request for a recount on Thursday. However, the request was denied.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declares reelection victory, avoids runoff
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson declared victory on his social media pages on Thursday, November 14 after the last batch of unofficial ballot tallies were released.
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.
Carmen Llanes Pulido concedes in Austin mayoral race, will not further pursue recount
More than two weeks after election night, the runner up in the Austin mayoral race, Carmen Llanes Pulido, conceded to Mayor Kirk Watson Friday.
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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
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson narrowly wins re-election without a runoff, beating challenger Carmen Llanes Pulido by just 14 votes ...