Austin Mayoral Race Preview

Mayo clinic.

After a primary vote this summer?

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City council members steve king and jeff austin will be the mayoral choices for austin residents on november 3rd.

Long time mayor tom stiehm decided not to seek re?

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If you are expecting king and austin to be firing angry hyperbole at each other?

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King and austin serve together on city council?

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What prompted you to decide to make a run for mayor?

Well, i was elected 14 years ago, same time as current mayor tom stiehm, and i've enjoyed working with him.

He's done a great job.and i had been thinking about it.

I guess that's, ran two years ago for the at large seat and figured if he ever chose not to run again that i would run.

< george, it's been 12 years on council.

I've really enjoyed myself.

I just have that certain drive, i think, to give it a whirl.

I love to serve austin.

I was hoping to serve it in a little bit different capacity than i did in the second ward.

Much as i enjoyed my second ward time, i just thought it was good timing to look at a run for the mayor.

Coming up tonight at ten?

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"* we'll name game with the two candidates... whether that be the challenge of having the same name as an embattled, outgoing congressman.... steve king.... or seeking to be mayor of