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The 2024 Austin, Texas municipal elections will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Five city council seats ( District 2, District 4, District 6, District 7, and District 10) and the mayor have regular elections. All positions are nominally non-partisan, though most candidates choose to affiliate with a party given Austin's strong Democratic lean.
Candidates
Mayor
Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson has not announced re-election plans, but is considered likely to run for a second term.
City Council, District 2
Incumbent Vanessa Fuentes is running for a second term. As of March 2024, she has not drawn an opponent. [1]
Declared
- Vanessa Fuentes (incumbent) (party affiliation: Democratic) [2]
City Council, District 4
Incumbent Jose "Chito" Vela is running for a second term. As of March 2024, he has not drawn an opponent.
Declared
- Jose "Chito" Vela (incumbent) (party affiliation: Democratic) [3]
City Council, District 6
Incumbent Mackenzie Kelly is running for a second term. As the lone Republican on council, she is widely expected to face a competitive race in a district that voted for Joe Biden over Donald Trump by a margin of 33.3% in the 2020 Presidential election.
Declared
- Mackenzie Kelly (incumbent) (party affiliation: Republican)
- Krista Laine [1] (party affiliation: Democratic) [4]
Declined
- Jimmy Flannigan, former District 6 councilor (2017–2021) (party affiliation: Democratic)
- Don Zimmerman, former District 6 councilor (2015–2017) (running for Travis County Appraisal District Board) [5](party affiliation: Republican)
Mackenzie Kelly
- Organizations
- Save Austin Now
- Notable Individuals
- Matt Mackowiak, Chair, Travis County Republican Party
Krista Laine
- State officials
- Sheryl Cole, state Representative from the 46th district
- Vikki Goodwin, state Representative from the 47th district
- James Talarico, state Representative from the 50th district
- John Bucy III, state Representative from the 136th district
- Local officials
- Chuy Zàrate, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 1 At-Large
- Amber Landrum, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 3 At-Large
- Alicia Markum, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 4 At-Large
- Amy Weir, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 5 At-Large
City Council, District 7
Incumbent Leslie Pool is ineligible for a third term, as she did not choose to collect the petition signatures required to bypass Austin's term limits.
Declared
- Mike Siegel, civil rights lawyer and 2018+2020 Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress from the 10th district (party affiliation: Democratic) [6]
- Adam Powell, community organizer (party affiliation: Democratic) [7]
- Pierre Nguyen, Public Safety Commissioner (party affiliation: Democratic) [8]
- Edwin Bautista, community organizer (party affiliation: Democratic) [9]
Potential
- Todd Shaw, former Planning Commission Chair (party affiliation: Democratic)
Declined
- Leslie Pool, incumbent councilor for District 7 (party affiliation: Democratic)
Mike Siegel
- Federal officials
- State officials
- Sheryl Cole, state Representative from the 46th district
- James Talarico, state Representative from the 50th district
- Local officials
- José Garza, Travis County District Attorney
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Austin councilor from District 9
- Steve Adler, former Mayor of Austin
- Kathryn Whitley Chu, Austin ISD Trustee, District 4
- Notable individuals
- Jane Fonda, actress and climate activist
- Pritesh Gandhi, Siegel's opponent in the 2020 Democratic primary in Texas's 10th district
- Julie Oliver, 2018+2020 Democratic nominee for Texas's 25th district
Adam Powell
- Local officials
- Kevin Johnson Sr., former Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 1 At-Large
Edwin Bautista
- Organizations
- Run For Something
City Council, District 10
Incumbent Alison Alter is ineligible for a third term, as she did not choose to collect the petition signatures required to bypass Austin's term limits.
Declared
- Ashika Ganguly, legislative staffer for Rep. John Bucy III (party affiliation: Democratic) [10]
- Marc Duchen, neighborhood activist (party affiliation: Democratic) [11]
Filed, but not declared
- Idona Griffith, District 10 Human Rights Commissioner
Potential
- Jennifer Virden, 2020 candidate for District 10 and 2022 candidate for Mayor of Austin (party affiliation: Republican)
Declined
- Alison Alter, incumbent councilor for District 10 (party affiliation: Democratic)
Ashika Ganguly
- State officials
- Garry Mauro, former Texas Land Commissioner
- Sheryl Cole, state Representative from the 46th district
- James Talarico, state Representative from the 50th district
- John Bucy III, state Representative from the 136th district
- Wendy Davis, former state Senator from the 10th district and 2014 Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas
- Eddie Rodriguez, former state Representative from the 51st district
- Local officials
- Sean Hassan, ACC Trustee, Place 4
- Manuel Gonzalez, ACC Trustee, Place 5
- Candace Hunter, Austin ISD Trustee, District 1
- Notable individuals
- Greg Anderson, District 4 Planning Commissioner
- Ben Leffler, 2022 candidate for Austin City Council District 9
- Julie Oliver, 2018+2020 Democratic nominee for Texas's 25th district
- Luke Warford, 2022 Democratic nominee for Texas Railroad Commission
Marc Duchen
- Notable individuals
- Jennifer Mushtaler, District 6 Planning Commissioner
- Fred Lewis, President, Community Not Commodity
References
- ^ a b "Campaign Treasurer Appointment Forms - Master List AustinTexas.gov". www.austintexas.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Re-Elect Vanessa Fuentes". Re-Elect Vanessa Fuentes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Re-Elect Council Member Chito Vela". Chito Vela. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Home - Krista Laine for Austin City Council District 6". Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Communications (2024-02-26). "Ballot Set for 2024 Board of Directors Election". Travis Central Appraisal District. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Siegel For Austin". Siegel for Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Adam Powell For Austin". Adam Powell For Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Council, Nguyễn for Austin City. "Nguyễn for Austin City Council". Nguyễn for Austin City Council. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "edwinfordistrict7.com". edwinfordistrict7.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Ashika for Austin". Ashika for Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Marc for Austin - City Council Election District 10". 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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The 2024 Austin, Texas municipal elections will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Five city council seats ( District 2, District 4, District 6, District 7, and District 10) and the mayor have regular elections. All positions are nominally non-partisan, though most candidates choose to affiliate with a party given Austin's strong Democratic lean.
Candidates
Mayor
Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson has not announced re-election plans, but is considered likely to run for a second term.
City Council, District 2
Incumbent Vanessa Fuentes is running for a second term. As of March 2024, she has not drawn an opponent. [1]
Declared
- Vanessa Fuentes (incumbent) (party affiliation: Democratic) [2]
City Council, District 4
Incumbent Jose "Chito" Vela is running for a second term. As of March 2024, he has not drawn an opponent.
Declared
- Jose "Chito" Vela (incumbent) (party affiliation: Democratic) [3]
City Council, District 6
Incumbent Mackenzie Kelly is running for a second term. As the lone Republican on council, she is widely expected to face a competitive race in a district that voted for Joe Biden over Donald Trump by a margin of 33.3% in the 2020 Presidential election.
Declared
- Mackenzie Kelly (incumbent) (party affiliation: Republican)
- Krista Laine [1] (party affiliation: Democratic) [4]
Declined
- Jimmy Flannigan, former District 6 councilor (2017–2021) (party affiliation: Democratic)
- Don Zimmerman, former District 6 councilor (2015–2017) (running for Travis County Appraisal District Board) [5](party affiliation: Republican)
Mackenzie Kelly
- Organizations
- Save Austin Now
- Notable Individuals
- Matt Mackowiak, Chair, Travis County Republican Party
Krista Laine
- State officials
- Sheryl Cole, state Representative from the 46th district
- Vikki Goodwin, state Representative from the 47th district
- James Talarico, state Representative from the 50th district
- John Bucy III, state Representative from the 136th district
- Local officials
- Chuy Zàrate, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 1 At-Large
- Amber Landrum, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 3 At-Large
- Alicia Markum, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 4 At-Large
- Amy Weir, Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 5 At-Large
City Council, District 7
Incumbent Leslie Pool is ineligible for a third term, as she did not choose to collect the petition signatures required to bypass Austin's term limits.
Declared
- Mike Siegel, civil rights lawyer and 2018+2020 Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress from the 10th district (party affiliation: Democratic) [6]
- Adam Powell, community organizer (party affiliation: Democratic) [7]
- Pierre Nguyen, Public Safety Commissioner (party affiliation: Democratic) [8]
- Edwin Bautista, community organizer (party affiliation: Democratic) [9]
Potential
- Todd Shaw, former Planning Commission Chair (party affiliation: Democratic)
Declined
- Leslie Pool, incumbent councilor for District 7 (party affiliation: Democratic)
Mike Siegel
- Federal officials
- State officials
- Sheryl Cole, state Representative from the 46th district
- James Talarico, state Representative from the 50th district
- Local officials
- José Garza, Travis County District Attorney
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Austin councilor from District 9
- Steve Adler, former Mayor of Austin
- Kathryn Whitley Chu, Austin ISD Trustee, District 4
- Notable individuals
- Jane Fonda, actress and climate activist
- Pritesh Gandhi, Siegel's opponent in the 2020 Democratic primary in Texas's 10th district
- Julie Oliver, 2018+2020 Democratic nominee for Texas's 25th district
Adam Powell
- Local officials
- Kevin Johnson Sr., former Round Rock ISD Trustee, Place 1 At-Large
Edwin Bautista
- Organizations
- Run For Something
City Council, District 10
Incumbent Alison Alter is ineligible for a third term, as she did not choose to collect the petition signatures required to bypass Austin's term limits.
Declared
- Ashika Ganguly, legislative staffer for Rep. John Bucy III (party affiliation: Democratic) [10]
- Marc Duchen, neighborhood activist (party affiliation: Democratic) [11]
Filed, but not declared
- Idona Griffith, District 10 Human Rights Commissioner
Potential
- Jennifer Virden, 2020 candidate for District 10 and 2022 candidate for Mayor of Austin (party affiliation: Republican)
Declined
- Alison Alter, incumbent councilor for District 10 (party affiliation: Democratic)
Ashika Ganguly
- State officials
- Garry Mauro, former Texas Land Commissioner
- Sheryl Cole, state Representative from the 46th district
- James Talarico, state Representative from the 50th district
- John Bucy III, state Representative from the 136th district
- Wendy Davis, former state Senator from the 10th district and 2014 Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas
- Eddie Rodriguez, former state Representative from the 51st district
- Local officials
- Sean Hassan, ACC Trustee, Place 4
- Manuel Gonzalez, ACC Trustee, Place 5
- Candace Hunter, Austin ISD Trustee, District 1
- Notable individuals
- Greg Anderson, District 4 Planning Commissioner
- Ben Leffler, 2022 candidate for Austin City Council District 9
- Julie Oliver, 2018+2020 Democratic nominee for Texas's 25th district
- Luke Warford, 2022 Democratic nominee for Texas Railroad Commission
Marc Duchen
- Notable individuals
- Jennifer Mushtaler, District 6 Planning Commissioner
- Fred Lewis, President, Community Not Commodity
References
- ^ a b "Campaign Treasurer Appointment Forms - Master List AustinTexas.gov". www.austintexas.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Re-Elect Vanessa Fuentes". Re-Elect Vanessa Fuentes. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Re-Elect Council Member Chito Vela". Chito Vela. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Home - Krista Laine for Austin City Council District 6". Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Communications (2024-02-26). "Ballot Set for 2024 Board of Directors Election". Travis Central Appraisal District. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Siegel For Austin". Siegel for Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Adam Powell For Austin". Adam Powell For Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Council, Nguyễn for Austin City. "Nguyễn for Austin City Council". Nguyễn for Austin City Council. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "edwinfordistrict7.com". edwinfordistrict7.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Ashika for Austin". Ashika for Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Marc for Austin - City Council Election District 10". 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-03-15.