Austin City Mayor
Austin, TX
Current Incumbent
Kirk Watson
Nonpartisan
In office since January 2025
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Filing Window
Jul 22, 2028 - Aug 21, 2028
Term Length
2 years
Position Type
Full Time
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be a resident of the district
- A candidate for mayor must meet all eligibility requirements of state law and must have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the city for six months immediately preceding the regular filing deadline for a mayoral candidate's application for a place on the ballot. If the mayor ceases to reside in the city, the mayor automatically resigns.
Filing information
Elections office
301 W. Second St. Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-974-2210
Fee & signature requirements
Candidates' application shall be accompanied by a filing fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00). If the petition is sufficient to satisfy statutory requirements, the filing fee may be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) per signature for each registered voter who signs a petition requesting that the name of the candidate be placed on the ballot. In case of a district position, the petition shall be signed by registered voters residing in the particular district. Such application shall clearly designate by number the place on the council to which the candidate seeks election and shall contain a sworn statement by the candidate that he or she is fully qualified under the laws of Texas and the provisions of the city charter to hold the office he or she seeks.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.