Austin City Council Districts
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Neighborhood Civics ATX
Austin City Council
by district
Find your district to see your current council member, who’s on the ballot, and how to get in touch.
District one
“Eastside”
Open seat
Your current representative
Natasha Harper-Madison
Served since 2019 · leaving office when her term ends in January 2027
On the ballot
Steven Brown
Platform for housing affordability and anti-displacement. Supports investment in D1 schools and educational initiatives. Focuses on reducing crime and increasing police accountability. Advocates for improved transportation and environmental justice.
Alexandria Anderson
Platform for housing affordability and neighborhood stability. Supports intentional growth, infrastructure investment, and expanded housing near transit. Prioritizes transparency, community input, fiscal responsibility, climate sustainability, and community-based public safety.
Amber Goodwin
Currently serves as the Travis County District Attorney. Platform for gun violence prevention, community safety, and affordability. Supports access to affordable housing. Advocates for investments in public health, mental health services, and economic opportunity.
Micheal Nahas
Platform for financial responsibility and efficient city government. Supports cost-effective public transit, expanded housing options, and responsible investment in city services. Focuses on improving government finances and ensuring residents get value from city spending.
Misael Ramos
Platform for housing affordability, safe neighborhoods, and accessible transportation. Supports anti-displacement efforts and investment in community development. Advocates for fast, accessible transit, healthy green communities, and preserving East Austin culture.
Portia Riggs
Platform for affordability, housing stability, public safety, and equitable access to services. Advocates for youth opportunity, mentorship, and economic development through community partnerships. Prioritizes leadership, fiscal responsibility, and results-driven solutions.
District two
Not up for election
Your current representative
Vanessa Fuentes
Term of office 2021–2029
Committees
- Chair of the Public Health Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Economic Opportunity Committee
- Audit and Finance
- Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Board of Directors
Focuses on housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to jobs, healthcare, healthy food, and parks. Supports expanded mental health services, childcare, public transportation, environmental protections, and neighborhood investment. Has also worked on criminal justice reform, cultural programming, and technology policy during her time on City Council.
District three
Incumbent running
Your current representative — on the ballot
José M.A. Velásquez
Platform for affordability, accessibility, and community action. Supports anti-displacement efforts and expanded affordable housing. Advocates for safer streets, improved public transportation, and investments that connect residents to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other daily needs.
Candidates
Eduardo “Lalito” Romero
Platform for affordability, fiscal accountability, and investment in public infrastructure. Prioritizes reliable public transportation and better connections between transit, biking, and pedestrian infrastructure. Supports mental health access for unhoused residents.
Brock Skinner
Platform for accountability, public safety, and fiscal responsibility. Supports efficient city government, improved public safety, and stronger oversight of city services. Focuses on making Austin more affordable while addressing infrastructure and quality-of-life concerns.
Gavin Fernandez, Jr.
Platform for fiscal accountability, affordable mental health care, and improved traffic management. Prioritizes addressing homelessness with dignity, reducing waste in city spending, and improving transportation planning in local neighborhoods.
Neha Shah
Platform focuses on affordability, environmental protection, government transparency, immigrant safety, support for small businesses, and preventing displacement. She also emphasizes improving access to local government through technology and increasing transparency.
District four
Not up for election
Your current representative
Jose ‘Chito’ Vela
Term of office 2022–2029
Committees
- Chair of the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee
- Audit and Finance
- Housing and Planning
- Mobility
- CapMetro Board
- Sobering Center Board
- Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)
He is currently focused on housing affordability, transportation improvements, and infrastructure planning, including efforts to expand affordable housing, and supports multimodal transportation. He has also been involved in developing a potential November 2026 city bond package covering major capital projects and infrastructure needs.
District five
Incumbent running
Your current representative — on the ballot
Ryan Alter
Platform for affordability, accessibility, and community action. Supports anti-displacement efforts and expanded affordable housing. Advocates for safer streets, improved public transportation, and investments that connect residents to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other daily needs.
Candidates
Liz Brink
Platform for public safety, fiscal responsibility, and transparent city government. Advocates for supporting police, fire, and EMS, auditing city spending, and prioritizing essential infrastructure. Prioritizes addressing homelessness through a treatment-first policy.
David Weinberg
Platform for transparent government, affordability, and environmental protection. Advocates for preserving Austin’s green spaces and balancing development with neighborhood needs. Prioritizes public safety, education, and giving residents a stronger voice in city decisions.
Farrah Abraham
Platform for public safety, fiscal responsibility, and affordable housing. Advocates for supporting first responders and auditing city spending to prioritize essential services. Prioritizes trauma-informed homelessness initiatives, mental health and addiction recovery, and expanding homeownership opportunities for freelancers and small business owners.
District six
Not up for election
Your current representative
Krista Laine
Term of office 2025–2029
Committees
- Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee
- Mobility Committee
- Public Safety Committee (Vice Chair)
Background in commercial property appraisal and urban development. Advocates for walkable communities, public transportation, and infrastructure that meets residents’ needs. Former president of Access Education RRISD, where she led efforts supporting quality public education. Prioritizes community collaboration, local advocacy, and empowering residents to shape decisions affecting their neighborhoods.
District seven
Not up for election
Your current representative
Mike Siegel
Term of office 2025–2029
Committees
- Housing and Planning Committee (Vice Chair)
- Austin Energy Oversight Utilities Board (Vice Chair)
- Public Safety Committee
- Climate, Water, Environment and Parks Committee
- Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
A longtime public servant with experience in education, nonprofit leadership, and civil rights law. Advocates for workers’ rights, climate action, and affordable housing. Prioritizes creating green jobs in renewable energy and advancing policies that support working families and local communities.
District eight
Open seat
Your current representative
Paige Ellis
Served since 2023 · leaving office when her term ends in January 2027
On the ballot
Jeffery Bowen
Platform for responsible spending, public safety, and responsive local government. Advocates for performance-based funding and supporting first responders. Prioritizes transparency, accountability, and ensuring residents’ needs come before developer and outside interests.
Selena Xie
Platform for environmental protection, affordability, and accountable city leadership. Advocates for wildfire and flood resilience, protecting Austin’s water resources, and keeping housing and utility costs manageable. Prioritizes responsible city spending and sustainable growth.
District nine
Incumbent running
Your current representative — on the ballot
Zohaib ‘Zo’ Qadri
Platform for housing affordability, safe and equitable public transportation, and public safety. Serves as Chair of the Economic Opportunity Committee and Vice Chair of the Mobility Committee. Prioritizes expanding housing options, strengthening emergency response, and making local government more accessible and responsive to residents.
Candidates
Rich Heyman
Platform for economic equity, housing and food security. Advocates for strengthening tenant protections and building community wealth. Prioritizes climate action, public investment, and giving residents a greater voice in local planning and budgeting.
Katie Kam
Platform for neighborhood-driven planning, housing affordability, and responsible city spending. Advocates for preserving neighborhood character, strengthening public schools, and improving public safety through support for first responders and effective homelessness services.
Dave Thadani
Platform for renter protections, affordable housing, and responsible city growth. Advocates for stronger tenant protections and expanded access to affordable housing. Prioritizes infrastructure improvements, environmental protection, public transportation, and more accountable city spending.
Kai Huang
No platform found
District ten
Not up for election
Your current representative
Marc Duchen
Term of office 2025–2029
Committees
- Audit & Finance Committee
- Climate, Water, Environment, & Parks Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- Public Health Committee
Brings expertise in municipal policy, public safety, and financial analysis. His priorities include public safety, wildfire preparedness, environmental protection, affordable housing, and responsible use of public funds. He has helped advance a comprehensive city audit, affordable housing initiatives, community engagement, and updated wildfire safety regulations.
