Mayor of Austin

Mayor of Austin
Flag of the City of Austin
Incumbent
Kirk Watson
since January 6, 2023
ResidencePrivate residence
Term length
  • Four years
    renewable once
Inaugural holderEdwin Waller
Formation1840
Salary$134,191
Websiteaustintexas.gov/mayor

The mayor of Austin is the official head of the city of Austin in the U.S. state of Texas. The office was established in 1840 after Austin incorporated as a city in 1839. The mayor of Austin is elected to a four-year term and limited to serving no more than two terms.

Kirk Watson took office as mayor on January 6, 2023, for a third term and was re-elected to a fourth term in 2024, having served as mayor from 1997 to 2001.

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