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Five Seats Are Open On The Austin City Council. Here's Who's Running In The Election.

The dias at Austin City Hall.
Gabriel C. Pérez
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KUT
Voters will decide City Council representatives in five districts this election.

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This year, City of Austin residents will get a chance to elect (in most cases, re-elect) representatives in Districts 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10.

Only District 2, which comprises much of Southeast Austin, is a wide-open race. Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, the incumbent, will be leaving her seat to become Travis County attorney after winning a runoff (and the race) in July.

For those who are newcomers to local elections, welcome. If you don’t know which council district you live in, you can find out by typing in your address here. Another note: Council members do not run along party lines.

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Here’s who is running in November, in the order they’ll appear on the ballot:

District 2 (Southeast Austin):

Watch the candidates' forum:

No time to watch an hour-long forum? Here's where they stand on three big issues. 

District 4 (North Central Austin)

Watch the candidates' forum:

No time to watch an hour-long forum? Here's where they stand on three big issues. 

 
District 6 (Northwest Austin)

Watch the candidates' forum:

No time to watch an hour-long forum? Here's where they stand on three big issues. 

District 7 (North Central Austin)

Watch the candidates' forum:

No time to watch an hour-long forum? Here's where they stand on three big issues. 

 
District 10 (Northwest Austin)

Watch the candidates' forum:

No time to watch an hour-long forum? Here's where they stand on three big issues. 

 
 
* Indicates incumbent

Audrey McGlinchy is KUT's housing reporter. She focuses on affordable housing solutions, renters’ rights and the battles over zoning. Got a tip? Email her at audrey@kut.org. Follow her on Twitter @AKMcGlinchy.
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