Credit: Illustration By Doug Potter

The lineup for the upcoming mayoral election is now set; filing deadline was Tuesday, Oct. 9. For the award for “Best Aspiring Austin Mayoral Candidate in a Leadership Role,” the nominees are:

Jennifer Gale, perennial candidate, homeless cross-dresser

Leslie Cochran, perennial candidate, homeless cross-dresser, self-proclaimed victim of Austin police oppression

David “Breadman– Blakely, perennial candidate, eccentric senior citizen

Ray Blanchette, perennial candidate, eccentric senior citizen, self-proclaimed victim of Austin police oppression

Allen Phillips, political unknown

Greg Gordon, political unknown

Woody Burley, political unknown (petition not yet validated at press time)

Byron R. Browne, political unknown (petition not yet validated at press time)

Gus Garcia, former AISD board president, City Council member, and Mayor Pro Tem

Eric Mitchell, former City Council member

Tune in Nov. 6 for the exciting opening of the voters’ sealed envelope. If a runoff (presumably between Garcia and Mitchell) is needed, that would be Dec. 8. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 22.

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