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Alison Alter endorses Tovo for mayor
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 by Jo Clifton
Council Member Alison Alter announced via email Tuesday that she is endorsing her former colleague on the dais, Kathie Tovo, for mayor. “I served with Kathie for six years on the Austin City Council and I know that for Kathie public service is a true calling. She will be a mayor for all of Austin,” Alter said. The District 10 Council member, who is retiring at the end of the year, is the only member to endorse anyone other than the current mayor, Kirk Watson. Watson proudly displays pictures of eight of his colleagues — all of whom have endorsed him — on his website. The only other Council member not to endorse Watson is Mackenzie Kelly, who is running for reelection in what could be a close contest. According to Alter, “Kathie understands that to be effective and inspire trust, you must encourage deliberation and true public participation. She knows that leaders use history, not to go backwards, but to learn from the past so we can do better.”
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