Ryan Alter
Candidate for Austin City Council Member, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Austin City Council member (District 5)
- Campaign website
- ryanforatx.com
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports the council's efficiency audit to limit tax requests.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 5Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“That’s why we initiated an efficiency audit, so we don’t have to keep asking you for more.”
Public safety
Supports the mental health crisis response model.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 5Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“like the mental health response model I’ve championed the past four years”
Health & human services
Supports expanding homelessness prevention.
ReportMeet the candidates running for Austin City Council District 5Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Preventing homelessness is the cheapest and most effective tool we have, and I believe we should be using it more.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan Alter on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
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 5
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
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