KW
Kirk Watson
Mayor2025-2028
About
Mayor Kirk Watson's platform appears to focus on increasing transparency through measures like performance audits. He also engages with key issues such as tax propositions and affordability, indicating a concern for the financial well-being of the city and its residents.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyPushed for a citywide performance audit ordinance.
- taxesSpoke on tax propositions and affordability.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 43
- Total speaking time
- 15:30:59
- Avg per meeting
- 21:39
- Segments
- 17288
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Top issues during term (1)(Appointments)
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Watson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved10-0Oct 8, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approvedSep 10, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approvedAug 27, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved9-0May 28, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approvedMay 21, 2026
Approve a resolution confirming the appointments of Sarah Ivory and Robert Gross to the Firefighters’, Police Officers’ and Emergency Medical Services Personnel’s Civil Service Commission. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
approvedMay 21, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved10-0May 7, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved10-0Apr 9, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board and…
approved10-0Mar 26, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
approved12-0Mar 12, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; amendments to board and…
approved10-2Feb 26, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
approved11-0Feb 5, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
approved11-0Jan 22, 2026
Approve appointments and certain related waivers to citizen boards and commissions, to Council committees and other intergovernmental bodies, and to public facility corporations; removal and replacement of members; and amendments to board…
Voting record (0)(Appointments)
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In the news (4)
KVUESep 11, 2026
'Creates some real power' | Mayor Kirk Watson urges parents to consider school closures amid possible Austin ISD takeover
KXANAug 17, 2026
Mayor Watson optimistic about Austin ISD's future despite potential state intervention
City of Austin (.gov)Jul 14, 2026
City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown Issue Disaster Declarations Ahead of Flooding Threats
Austin MonitorOct 20, 2025