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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, local candidates officially file for reelection
If Watson is reelected on Nov. 5, he will continue to serve as Austin's mayor until 2029. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin mayoral and city council candidates have started officially filing for their names to appear on the ballot. Mayor Kirk Watson filed his …