As part of ATA’s dedication to educating and informing our community, we issue a candidate questionnaire every election cycle. All questions were the same for Mayor, City Council, County Clerk and County Judge. Responses have not been edited. To view the answers of each candidate, click on their name below.
- As we head into the 4th year of Covid-19, what learnings have you taken from the pandemic and how will you apply those to your policies and community outreach moving forward?
- How will you work with City leadership to provide a housing plan for unhoused residents?
- How will you work with City leadership to support marginalized communities in Austin?
- Homeowners and renters experienced enormous increases in Travis County Property Taxes in 2022. How will you address Austin’s ongoing housing shortage and displacement issues?
- As our community continues to rely on virtual spaces, how should the City address the digital divide? What steps would you take to bridge that divide?
- What are your thoughts on the City of Austin using cryptocurrency (AustinCoin)?
- How can the City better work with Austin’s tech community to bring innovative approaches to civic challenges?
| Mayor ✅ | Celia Israel |
| Mayor ✅ | Kirk Watson |
| Mayor ✅ | Jennifer Virden |
| Mayor | Phil Brual (no response) |
| District 1 ✅ | Natasha Harper-Madison |
| District 1 | Clint Rarey (no response) |
| District 3 | Jose Velasquez (no response) |
| District 3 ✅ | Daniela Silva |
| District 3 | Jose Noe Elias (no response) |
| District 3 ✅ | Yvonne T. Weldon |
| District 5 ✅ | Bill Welch |
| District 5 ✅ | Aaron Webman |
| District 5 ✅ | Ken Craig |
| District 5 ✅ | Ryan Alter |
| District 5 | Stephanie Bazan (no response) |
| District 8 | Paige Ellis (no response) |
| District 8 | Richard Smith (no response) |
| District 8 | Kimberly Hawkins (no response) |
| District 9 ✅ | Linda Guerrero |
| District 9 | Jason Hyde (no response) |
| District 9 ✅ | Ben Leffler |
| District 9 | Zena Mitchell (no response) |
| District 9 ✅ | Zo Qadri |
| District 9 ✅ | Greg Smith |
| District 9 ✅ | Joah Spearman |
| District 9 ✅ | Tom Wald |
| County Clerk ✅ | Dyana Limon-Mercado |
| County Judge | Andy Brown (no response) |
| County Judge | Rupal Chaudhari (no response) |
Responses were requested by October 14th, and this post will be updated regularly as additional questionnaires are received.