The 2009 Austin mayoral election was held on May 9, 2009. Incumbent Mayor

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was term-limited. No candidate received a majority of the vote, which would have precipitated a runoff election, but second-place finisher Brewster McCracken withdrew from the race making

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the winner by default.

Candidates

* David Buttross * Josiah James Ingalls *

- Austin City Councilman *Brewster McCracken - Austin City Councilman *

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- former Austin mayor, former Texas Comptroller, 2006 Independent gubernatorial candidate

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Election results

References

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Non-partisan elections 2000s in Austin, Texas May 2009 in the United States