Former Austin City Council member Kathie Tovo announces run for mayor

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Former Austin City Council member Kathie Tovo announces run for mayor

By Elle Bent | 6:09 PM Jan 18, 2024 CST
Updated 6:09 PM Jan 18, 2024 CST

Former District 9 City Council member Kathie Tovo has announced her bid for Austin mayor. (Courtesy city of Austin)

Former Austin City Council member Kathie Tovo announced Jan. 18 that she will run for mayor in 2024.

Tovo was first elected to the dais in 2011 and served through January 2023. She also served as mayor pro tem from 2015 to 2019.

Excited to announce my campaign to be the next Mayor of Austin. Visit https://t.co/ccHduaWDyI to learn more!
— Kathie Tovo (@kathietovo) January 18, 2024

Tovo is currently an adjunct faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin.

What's next?

Mayor Kirk Watson has not yet made an official campaign announcement.

The election will be held Nov. 5.

Community Impact reached out to Kathie Tovo and will update this article with any additional comments.

By Elle Bent

Education Reporter

Elle joined Community Impact as a reporter in November 2022 and covers Austin ISD, Eanes ISD and all things Dripping Springs. Elle graduated from St. Edward's University with a degree in communication and minors in journalism and Spanish. As a student, she served as editor-in-chief at Hilltop Views. Prior to CI, she interned at Austin Woman. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @byellebent.