Amber K. Goodwin
Candidate for Austin City Council Member, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney, organizer and nonprofit founder
- Campaign website
- amberforaustin.com
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes coordinating housing, health and public safety budgets.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would work to better coordinate housing, health, and public safety budgets prioritizing anti-displacement, eviction protection, and violence prevention”
Housing
Proposes treating housing stability as foundation for safer neighborhoods.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“taking a whole-of-government approach to ensure housing stability is the foundation for safer neighborhoods and greater economic opportunity”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports transit-oriented development with guaranteed affordability.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I will advocate equitable transit-oriented development that pairs density near transit with guaranteed affordability”
All sources (3)
- Order of Place on the Ballot for General Election to be Held on November 3, 2026 (drawing of 8/26/2026)
Election filing · City of Austin, Office of the City Clerk · services.austintexas.gov
- City of Austin Ordinances 20260806-002 (bond election), -003 (general election) and -004 (charter amendments)
Election filing · City of Austin · Aug 6, 2026 · votetravis.gov
- Meet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
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