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first_reported: 2026-11-03 18:53 CST
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# Zo Qadri avoids runoff, secures a second term for Austin City Council District 9

Qadri narrowly avoided a runoff by earning just over 51% of the vote in a crowded five-person race to represent Central Austin.

Section: [Around Town](/austin/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [KUT News (NPR)](https://www.kut.org/politics/2026-11-03/austin-tx-district-9-city-council-election-results-2026), 2026-11-03 18:53 CST: Zo Qadri avoids runoff, secures a second term for Austin City Council District 9

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