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Sheryl Cole Returning to Place 6

Mayor Pro Tem Cole's seat on the City Council is safe.
Daniel Reese/KUT
Mayor Pro Tem Cole's seat on the City Council is safe.

With a commanding 70 percent of the early vote, it's safe to say Place 6 Austin City Council member Sheryl Cole is assured a third term on the council.

KUT News conducted interviews with all 14 of the candidates running for local office. Cole describes several issues will face this year, including the Austin Energy rate redesign, increasing affordability and more.

You can also listen to KUT News' interview with Cole about issues facing Austin's African-American community. 

Wells has been a part of KUT News since 2012, when he was hired as the station's first online reporter. He's currently the social media host and producer for Texas Standard, KUT's flagship news program. In between those gigs, he served as online editor for KUT, covering news in Austin, Central Texas and beyond.
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