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Kyle Mayor to step down one year early Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell announced on July 15 that he will resign from o ce in November, one year before the end of his nal term. The overview Mitchell said his decision followed “deep re ec- tion” and was driven by three main factors: • Con dence in the city’s current position • A desire to return to the private sector • A belief in making room for new leadership Mitchell said serving as mayor has been a mean- ingful experience, but it requires him to set aside personal goals and career opportunities. “This next chapter will allow me to focus on those areas again and apply what I’ve learned in public life to new challenges and ventures,” he said.
3 election updates Election Day is November 4
"Thank you for the trust, the grace, and the chance to lead the city I love. Until
my nal meeting, I’ll keep doing everything I can to move Kyle forward." TRAVIS MITCHELL, KYLE MAYOR
1 San Marcos Voters will elect city council members for Places 1 and 2 and decide on several city charter amendments, including whether to extend the mayor’s term from 2 years to 4 years and reduce the minimum number of regular council meetings by two. 2 Buda Residents will vote on eight charter amendment propositions, ranging from increasing council members’ compensation for meeting attendance to removing outdated language and grammatical errors. 3 Kyle In addition to a new mayor to serve the remainder of Travis Mitchell’s term through November 2026, voters will choose representatives for council places 1, 2 and 3, as well as city charter amendments.
Digging deeper Mitchell, who joined as District 1 council mem- ber in June 2016 and became mayor in November 2017, will have served the longest mayoral tenure in Kyle’s history. In his announcement, he highlighted milestones throughout his tenure, including investments in public safety, infrastructure, parks and economic development. He also noted the launch of initia- tives such as Kyle 3-1-1. The mayoral race will coincide with elections for the at-large council seats in Districts 1 and 3.
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