8 things to know about new (and former) Austin mayor Kirk Watson
On December 13, 2022, Kirk Watson defeated Celia Israel in a runoff to become the next Austin mayor. In advance of Watson taking office on January ...
On December 13, 2022, Kirk Watson defeated Celia Israel in a runoff to become the next Austin mayor. In advance of Watson taking office on January 6, here's what you need to know about him. Watson was mayor of Austin from 1997-2001. After sending the 1997 election to a runoff, his opponent withdrew. His re-election bid was much more successful, with Watson garnering more than 84% of the popular vote, a city record. Watson resigned the following year to run for Texas attorney general, an election he lost to Greg Abbott.