2022 Austin mayoral election
The 2022 Austin mayoral election will be held on November 8, 2022 to elect the mayor of Austin, Texas. The election will be nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations will not appear on the ballot.
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Incumbent mayor Steve Adler is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Due to the passage of Proposition D in 2021, which scheduled mayoral elections in Austin to coincide with presidential elections, the winner of this election will serve a shortened two-year term.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Celia Israel, state representative from the 50th district[2]
- Erica Nix, fitness trainer and LGBT activist[3]
- Jennifer Virden, business owner and realtor[4]
- Kirk Watson, former president pro tempore of the Texas Senate from the 14th district and former mayor[5]
Publicly expressed interest
- Kathie Tovo, city councilor[6]
Potential
- Adam Loewy, attorney[7]
Declined
Endorsements
Celia Israel
- Organizations
Jennifer Virden
- Municipal officials
- Lee Leffingwell, former Mayor of Austin (2009–2015)[7]
- Ron Mullen, former Mayor of Austin (1983–1985)[7]
References
- Miznazi, Ashley (May 1, 2021). "Props D and E pass, changing how Austin elections work". KXAN Austin. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- Barragán, James (January 11, 2022). "State Rep. Celia Israel announces run for Austin mayor". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- Mekelburg, Madlin (September 22, 2021). "State Rep. Celia Israel launches exploratory committee for Austin mayor in 2022". Austin American-Statesman.
- Eubank, Britny (November 9, 2021). "Jennifer Virden is running for mayor of Austin in 2022". kvue.com.
- "Austin American-Statesman".
- Guzmán, Andrea (November 8, 2021). "Conservative Jennifer Virden officially announces run for Austin Mayor". Austonia.
- Freer, Emma (June 22, 2021). "Conservative District 10 challenger Jennifer Virden announces run for Austin mayor". Austonia.
- Lindell, Chuck (November 4, 2021). "Greg Casar to leave Austin City Council, run for Congress". Austin American-Statesman. Gannett. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021.
- "LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses 80 More LGBTQ Candidates, Including Robert Zimmerman for U.S. Congress". www.victoryfund.org. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
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