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Austin ISD board candidate exits runoff, citing election cost

Will be sworn in Nov. 12, 2026

Cynthia Soliz dropped out of the runoff for Austin ISD's District 9 board seat on Monday, conceding to Pamela Mathai. Soliz said she could not justify the cost of a runoff election, estimated at $240,000 to $350,000, while the district is cutting millions from its budget.

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