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Still undecided about the runoff? Tune in tonight
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 by Elizabeth Pagano
The city of Austin and the Ethics Review Commission are hosting a live runoff candidate forum tonight, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. The forum encompasses all of the City Council races that are yet undecided: mayor, District 3, District 5 and District 9, and will be moderated by the League of Women Voters Austin Area. Here’s the schedule from the city:
- District 3: 6 p.m., José Velásquez and Daniela Silva
- District 5: 6:45 p.m., Ryan Alter and Stephanie Bazan
- District 9: 7:30 p.m., Zohaib “Zo” Qadri and Linda Guerrero
- Mayor: 8:15 p.m., Celia Israel and Kirk Watson
All of the forums may be viewed in person in City Hall Council Chambers or live at ATXN.TV, cable TV channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99, and on streaming apps. The forum can also be heard live on KAZI FM 88.7 and by telephone (dial 1-855-756-7520, ext. 83464, according to a press release from the city that also included five-minute candidate statements. Email questions for the forums to forum@lwvaustin.org or call (512) 451-6710. Early voting for the Dec. 9 runoff election starts Thursday, Dec. 1. Find more information about early voting and election day voting here.
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