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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-10 20:08 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 15:18 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Austin ISD District 9 candidate Cynthia Soliz exits runoff

Cynthia Soliz dropped out of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees District 9 runoff on Monday and conceded to Pamela Mathai, according to her social media post.

Section: [Elections](/austin/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Cynthia Soliz](/austin/wiki/cynthia-soliz.md), [Pamela Mathai](/austin/wiki/pamela-mathai.md), [Austin Independent School District](/austin/wiki/austin-independent-school-district.md)

## Coverage

- [KXAN (NBC)](https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/austin-isd-board-candidate-cynthia-soliz-drops-out-of-runoff-concedes-to-pamela-mathai/), 2026-11-10 20:08 CST: Austin ISD board candidate Cynthia Soliz drops out of runoff, concedes to Pamela Mathai
- [FOX 7 Austin](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-isd-board-candidate-cynthia-soliz-concession), 2026-11-11 15:18 CST: Austin ISD board candidate concedes race ahead of runoff

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