Chincanchan argues that his time at City Hall as an aide to D3 CM Pio Renteria has prepared him to confront the administrative slog that can make it hard to achieve meaningful change in municipal government. Pooja for Austin City Council District 10 Working to build bridges across Austin. Witt said the city needs to be more equitable about where affordable housing is encouraged and where transit investments are placed, adding she wants more transit service in the Tech Ridge and Harris Ridge areas of District 7. Tonight's forum was with candidates running to represent District 6, which covers Northwest Austin. There are some familiar names on Fuentes’ donor list as well. The Austin Monitor’s work is made possible by donations from the community. “Everything that the pandemic exposed really showed to me that … we’ve been facing these issues for a really long time,” Witt said. The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission and the League of Women Voters Austin Area, will sponsor City Council Candidate Forums for City council candidates competing in the November 2020 election. The fundraising totals in this article represent money raised since January. Until 2012, the body contained seven members, including the city's Mayor, all elected at-large. One Council … “I proudly received a donation from every ZIP code in District 2. November 3, 2020 Presidential General election dates: Voter Registration Deadline: October 5, 2020; Early Voting: October 13 through 30, 2020* What do you want the candidates to be talking about as they try to earn your vote? Pool said she’s also worked to make sure District 7’s amenities are properly maintained, pointing to her efforts for repairs to Northwest District Park. click here. The Texas Election code requires Campaign Treasurer Appointments (CTAs) for candidates; specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing measure; and specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing candidates for City of Austin to be filed with the Office of the City Clerk. 2020 Austin City Council ballot set with 20 candidates across 5 elections | Community Impact Newspaper The Nov. 3 City Council elections feature four incumbent candidates. Elizabeth Pagano is the editor of the Austin Monitor. Executive Director Ellen Jefferson, Bicycle Sport Shop owner William Abell, Live Nation’s Charles Attal, advocate Ana DeFrates, Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza, Balcones Resources CEO Kerry Getter, Notley Ventures partner Dan Graham, American Gateways Executive Director Rebecca Lightsey, Casa Marianella Director Jennifer Long, real estate developer Perry Lorenz, Austin FC President Andy Loughnane and executive Anthony Precourt, Asian American Cultural Center CEO Amy Mok, Austin Justice Coalition Executive Director Chas Moore, Trail of Lights Foundation Executive Director Russell James and Public Safety Commissioner Chris Harris.