Michael Nahas
Candidate for Austin City Council Member, District 1
Background
- Occupation
- Economist / researcher
- Campaign website
- mike4austin.org
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to stop city borrowing from employee pension funds.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“The City plans on borrowing more from the pensions. I'll stop that.”
Proposes moving pension debt to lower-interest general obligation bonds.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I'll move as much pension debt as we're allowed to a lower interest rate GO bond.”
Housing
Supports building new housing in or near downtown.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“New housing must be built in or near downtown, to keep people off the roads.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports wide sidewalks, protected bike lanes and faster buses.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 1Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“That housing needs wide sidewalks, protected bike lanes, and fast reliable buses.”
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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