As Austin continues to navigate rapid growth and long-standing industrial burdens, environmental policy should remain at the forefront of local governance. In a forum moderated by KUT’s Mose Buchele, candidates competing for the Districts 9, 8, 5, 3, and 1 Austin City Council seats shared their visions for climate equity, public transparency, and energy infrastructure.
District 9
District 8
District 5
District 3
District 1
District Candidates
District 9 Zohaib “Zo” Qadri
District 9 Richard Heyman
District 9 Dave Thadani
District 9 Katie Kam
District 8 Selena Xie
District 8 Jeffery Bowen
District 5 Farrah Abraham
District 5 Ryan Alter
District 5 Liz Brink
District 5 David Weinberg
District 3 Gavino Fernandez
District 3 Neha Shah
District 3 Brock Skinner
District 3 Eduardo Romero
District 3 José Velásquez
District 1 Alexandria Anderson
District 1 Steven Brown
District 1 Amber Goodwin
District 1 Michael Nahas
District 1 Misael Ramos
District 1 Portia Riggins
The following organizations came together to make this event possible.
Organizers
- Public Citizen’s Texas office
- Sierra Club Austin Group
- Austin Environmental Democrats
- Clean Water Action
- Solar Austin
- PODER
- Third Act Texas
- Sunrise Movement Austin
- The Parents’ Climate Community
- Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility
- Citizens’ Climate Lobby
- KOOP Radio
Enjoy these photos of the Austin City Council Forum and audience.
