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Kirk Watson narrowly beat out Celia Israel in Austin's mayoral runoff election. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Kirk Watson wins Austin mayoral runoff election, beating Celia Israel by less than 1%

By Ben Thompson

Watson won his third mayoral contest by less than 1,000 votes.

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Austin's mayor and city council places 3, 5 and 9 will be determined by the Dec. 13 runoff election. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
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Candidates raised more than $1 million and spent $880,000 million since Oct. 30. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
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Runoff elections will be decided Dec. 13. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
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Early voting is available at 17 polling locations throughout Austin. (Katy McAfee/Community Impact)
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Austin City Council District 9's eight-candidate general election field has narrowed to Zohaib "Zo" Qadri and Linda Guerrero in the December runoff. (Community Impact staff)
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José Velásquez and Daniela Silva are finalists in the Austin City Council District 3 runoff election. (Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Austin City Council District 3 candidates advance to Dec. 13 runoff election
General election finalists Ryan Alter and Stephanie Bazan are in the District 5 runoff election. (Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Austin City Council District 5 candidates advance to Dec. 13 runoff election
Austin voters will decide between Celia Israel and Kirk Watson to be the next mayor Dec. 13. (Community Impact staff)
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Austin City Council finalists will participate in public forums Nov. 30. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
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Austinites have until Nov. 14 to register to vote in the city's December runoff election. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)
Voter registration for Austin's December mayor, council runoffs ends Nov. 14