Summary
Six candidates are running to be the next City Council member for District 5 in south Austin.
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It’s a big election year here in Austin, with five City Council seats and the mayor’s race on the ballot. In this guide, we’re going to cover the basics of the District 5 City Council election. District 5 is located in south Austin. You can figure out which Council district you live in here.
District 5 is one of three Council races this year where there is no incumbent running. Council Member Ann Kitchen (who has represented District 5 for the past eight years) is leaving at the end of 2022 after serving two terms in office.
Keep scrolling to learn about all the candidates running in District 5!
PS – Want to learn even more about the candidates? Check out this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, featuring in-depth interviews with all of the candidates running in District 5.
You can visit Andrew’s website here.
Information and quotes for this guide come from original interviews with all the candidates, the candidates’ websites, and the League of Women Voters guide.