Kathie Tovo, who served for more than a decade on the Austin City Council, announced Thursday she is running for Mayor.
Tovo served first as an at-large City Council member, then as District 9 City Council member. In 2022, she teased a run for Mayor, but ultimately decided against it.
“As a Council Member, I supported community-led policy and helped give a voice for progressive policies that would benefit all of us, not just those who want to use the City to make a profit,” Tovo said in a news release. “This campaign will be about engaging with Austinites throughout the city to craft a vision where every Austinite has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.”
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has not announced if he is running for reelection.
The election is on Nov. 5.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
