City & town

Austin City Council Member

District 3

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 5
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: An Austin City Council member represents one of ten districts on the council, which passes city ordinances and adopts the city budget and tax rate.

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Eduardo "Lalito" Romero

No party listed

Tech analyst

The gist

Proposes city investment in city-owned public housing.
Supports progressive revenue strategies over regressive fees.
Proposes expanding mental-health services for unhoused residents.
Supports connecting transit with bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

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Proposes city investment in city-owned public housing.
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“multi-million-dollar investments in high-quality city-owned public housing for struggling young professionals”
Supports progressive revenue strategies over regressive fees.
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“I’d pursue progressive revenue strategies rather than regressive fees or indiscriminate cuts”
Proposes expanding mental-health services for unhoused residents.
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“I’d expand mental-health services, and employment pathways while empowering APD to enforce laws against violence, theft, and dangerous public behavior.”
Supports connecting transit with bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
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“expand affordable micro mobility, and better connect transit with bike and pedestrian infrastructure”

Brock Skinner

No party listed

Business development

The gist

Opposes unnecessary tax increases; proposes position-by-position spending review.
Proposes tying homelessness funding to measurable outcomes.
Supports enforcing laws protecting public spaces alongside shelter.
Proposes prioritizing road repair and cost-benefit review of projects.

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Opposes unnecessary tax increases; proposes position-by-position spending review.
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“I would oppose unnecessary tax increases, review city spending position by position, prioritize essential services”
Proposes tying homelessness funding to measurable outcomes.
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“Funding should be tied to outcomes, with regular audits and accountability for service providers.”
Supports enforcing laws protecting public spaces alongside shelter.
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“I would prioritize moving people from encampments into shelter, treatment, employment, and permanent housing while enforcing laws protecting public spaces.”
Proposes prioritizing road repair and cost-benefit review of projects.
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“I would prioritize fixing existing roads, improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety”

José Velásquez

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

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Gavin Fernandez Jr.

No party listed

Retired

The gist

Proposes a complete audit of every city department.
Proposes more mental health funding and social workers for homeless.

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Proposes a complete audit of every city department.
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“i belief we need to do a complete Audit of every department spending”
Proposes more mental health funding and social workers for homeless.
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“I would increase funding for mental health care for young famlies and Homeless Teenagers.”

Neha Shah

No party listed

Product manager, Expedia Group

The gist

Pledges transparency on city spending, voting and influence.
Proposes freezing the Austin Police Department budget.
Opposes corporate tax breaks without community benefits.
Proposes moving homelessness services under Austin Housing.

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Pledges transparency on city spending, voting and influence.
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“My priority is transparency: no secrets on spending, voting, or who's really influencing City Hall.”
Proposes freezing the Austin Police Department budget.
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“I'd freeze the APD budget, audit existing bonds before new ones”
Opposes corporate tax breaks without community benefits.
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“No more corporate tax breaks, like the Dog's Head deal, without community benefits.”
Proposes moving homelessness services under Austin Housing.
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“I'd move homelessness services under Austin Housing, so we're solving the actual housing problem, not just managing it.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.