| Election Name: | 2009 Austin mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Austin, Texas.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2006 Austin mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2006 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Austin mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | May 9, 2009 |
| Turnout: | 13.02% |
| Image1: | File:Mayor of Austin, Texas (6760317815) (1).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Lee Leffingwell |
| Colour1: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 27,500 |
| Percentage1: | 47.23% |
| Candidate2: | Brewster McCracken |
| Colour2: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 15,613 |
| Percentage2: | 26.81% |
| Image3: | File:Carole Keeton Strayhorn (1).jpg |
| Candidate3: | Carole Keeton Strayhorn |
| Colour3: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 12,482 |
| Percentage3: | 21.44% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Will Wynn |
| After Election: | Lee Leffingwell |
The 2009 Austin mayoral election was held on May 9, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Will Wynn was term-limited. No candidate received a majority of the vote, which would have precipitated a runoff election, but second-place finisher Brewster McCracken withdrew from the race [1] making Lee Leffingwell the winner by default.