Battle brewing over Austin’s Mayor Protem title

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The battle for Austin’s Mayor Protem seat continues as Councilmember Alison Alter, who is riding high on her recent run-off re-election win, is throwing in her bid for the position. Councilmember Greg Casar is also vying for the Protem spot and has the Mayor and others on his side.

On the Council’s message board Alter adopts the message laid out previously by her colleague Councilmember Paige Ellis, noting that the Council now has a supermajority of elected women, they believe it is important for women to continue leading political institutions.

Councilmember Leslie Pool has pulled her support for Casar’s bid for the spot and is now backing Alter. Councilmember and onetime Mayor Protem herself, Katie Tovo is also backing the move.

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