2014 Austin mayoral election

The 2014 Austin mayoral election was held on November 4 and December 16, 2014 to elect the mayor of Austin, Texas. It saw the election of Steve Adler.

2014 Austin mayoral election

November 4, 2014 (first round) December 16, 2014 (runoff)
Turnout	33.83% (first round) 15.37% (runoff)
Candidate Steve Adler Mike Martinez First round vote 64,416 51,892 First round percentage 36.77% 29.62% Runoff vote 52,159 25,639 Runoff percentage 67.04% 32.96%   Candidate Sheryl Cole Todd Phelps First round vote 25,846 17,333 First round percentage 14.76% 9.90%
Mayor before election Lee Leffingwell Elected mayor Steve Adler

Adler launching his candidacy

This was the first election held according to the new schedule in which elections are held every four years during the United States midterm election.

Election results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Steve Adler		64,416	36.77
Mike Martinez		51,892	29.62
Sheryl Cole		25,846	14.76
Todd Phelps		17,333	9.90
Mary Catherine Krenek		7,370	4.21
David Orshalick		3,746	2.14
Randall Stephens		3,204	1.83
Ronald Culver		1,358	0.78
Voter turnout		%

Runoff

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Steve Adler		52,159	67.04
Mike Martinez		25,639	32.96
Voter turnout		%