Item 3 — Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Approve an ordinance ordering a general election to be held in the City of Austin on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing City Council Members (single member districts) for District 1, District 3, District 5, District 8, and District 9; providing for the conduct of the general election; authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.
"Without objection. Item number three is adopted unanimously" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Council member Siegel moved approval, seconded by council member duchen
The roll call
Approved 11-0
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes