City Council Member District 5
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
David Weinberg
In runoffNonpartisan
David Weinberg is an environmental and voting-rights advocate and former New York State Assembly chief of staff. He emphasizes resident input, public trust, affordability, public safety, neighborhood schools, parks, and transparent major spending decisions.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Nonpartisan
Farrah Abraham is an Austin business owner with experience managing national contracts and operating local businesses. She emphasizes housing affordability, public safety, government accountability, family services, and protections for water and other public resources.
Nonpartisan
Liz Brink is an Austin-born master electrician, a longtime union member, and a Republican precinct chair. She emphasizes fiscal responsibility, practical city decisions, and a grassroots campaign intended to remain independent of donor expectations.
Ryan Alter
In runoffNonpartisan · Incumbent
Ryan Alter is the Austin City Council Member for District 5. The council sets city policy, adopts the budget and tax rate, and oversees city departments.
Sources: austintexas.gov2