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Jan 5, 2024 · At 26, Edwin Bautista is the youngest candidate to declare for any Council office this cycle (thus far) and, if elected, he would become the youngest member of the 11-person dais. He's leaning...
- District 1: Incumbent Harper-Madison Elected Again
- District 3: Velásquez, Silva Headed For Runoff
- District 5: Bazan, Alter Advance to Runoff
- District 8: Ellis Wins A Second Term
- District 9: Runoff on Way in Tight Race
Incumbent Natasha Harper-Madison held off challeges from three opponents, taking 53.2% of the vote to keep her seat in the Austin City Council's District 1. She has represented the Northeast Austin district since 2018. Misael Ramos received 25.2% of the vote, while Melonie House-Dixon received11% and Clinton Rarey received 10.5%, according to final...
José Velásquez and Daniela Silva will square off in a runoff election for the open seat in Austin City Council's District 3. The winner will succeed two-term Austin City Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria in the district, which is primarily in East Austin and east Central Austin. Velásquez tallied 36.4% of the vote and Silva 34.4%, according to f...
In the Austin City Council District 5 race, newcomers Stephanie Bazan and Ryan Alter will advance to a December runoff election to fill the open council seat. Bazan captured 29.3% of the vote, followed by Alter with 24.2%, according to final but unofficial results. Ken Craig was third in the race with 19.1% of the vote. The vote percentages for the...
Incumbent Paige Ellis captured a second term on the Austin City Council, pulling in 57.8% of the vote in District 8 in final but unofficial results. Ellis, 38, faced three opponents in her bid for reelection in District 8, which encompasses parts of Southwest Austin. Her opponents split the rest of the vote — Richard Smith received 28.4%, while Kim...
In District 9, the race to succeed longtime Council Member Kathie Tovo was headed to a runoff, an outcome that had been expected given the size of the field, which includes eight candidates, the most in any Austin race. Zohaib Qadri led the way with 29.9% of the vote, according to final but unofficial results. Linda Guerrero was second in the unoff...
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Greg was elected to the City Council in 2014. At age 25, he is the youngest Council Member in Austin's history and District 4's first-ever direct representative. Casar's priorities include social equity, shared prosperity, affordability, environmental stewardship, and public safety for all.
Nov 4, 2021 · Austin's youngest ever city council member is trying to make history again, this time in Washington, D.C. Greg Casar announced on November 4 that he's running for Congress. Despite being just...
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Dec 17, 2020 · Casar, 31, would be Austin's youngest-ever mayor pro tem. He is already the youngest-ever Austin City Council member to be elected, after first winning the District 4 seat in 2014. To read the ...
Oct 2, 2020 · Incumbent Greg Casar. Greg Casar is listed first on the ballot. Casar, who has served on Austin City Council since 2014, remains the youngest person ever to be elected to the council. MOST...
The Austin City Council is the unicameral legislature of the city of Austin, Texas, United States of America. The mayor is included as a member of the council and presides over all council meetings and ceremonies. The current mayor of Austin is Kirk Watson. The duty of the council is to decide the city budget, taxes, and various other ...
