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.
Taxes & budget
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
- Supports progressive revenue strategies over regressive fees.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
- Opposes unnecessary tax increases; proposes position-by-position spending review.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
- Proposes a complete audit of every city department.
Neha ShahNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
No documented position found.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
- Supports enforcing laws protecting public spaces alongside shelter.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Neha ShahNo party listed
- Proposes freezing the Austin Police Department budget.
Housing
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
- Proposes city investment in city-owned public housing.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
No documented position found.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Neha ShahNo party listed
- Proposes moving homelessness services under Austin Housing.
Economy & jobs
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
No documented position found.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
No documented position found.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Neha ShahNo party listed
- Opposes corporate tax breaks without community benefits.
Roads & infrastructure
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
- Supports connecting transit with bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
- Proposes prioritizing road repair and cost-benefit review of projects.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Neha ShahNo party listed
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
- Proposes expanding mental-health services for unhoused residents.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
- Proposes tying homelessness funding to measurable outcomes.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
- Proposes more mental health funding and social workers for homeless.
Neha ShahNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Eduardo "Lalito" RomeroNo party listed
No documented position found.
Brock SkinnerNo party listed
No documented position found.
José VelásquezNo party listed
No documented position found.
Gavin Fernandez Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Neha ShahNo party listed
- Pledges transparency on city spending, voting and influence.
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.