Austin City Council District 8
Austin's 8th City Council district | |
|---|---|
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| Government | |
| • Councilmember | Paige Ellis |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 99,093 |
| Demographics | |
| • White | 63.99% |
| • Hispanic | 18.64% |
| • Asian | 9.91% |
| • Black | 2.14% |
The Austin City Council 8th district covers southwest Austin, including Zilker Park, Barton Creek, and Oak Hill.
The current councillor is Paige Ellis, who has represented the district since 2019.[2] She was re-elected in 2022 with over 60% of the vote..
List of city councillors from District 8
[edit]| Years of service | District 8 | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| January 2015 - January 2019 | Ellen Troxclair[3] | Republican |
| January 2019- | Paige Ellis[4] | Democratic |
References
[edit]- ^ "Austin City Council District Demographics". City of Austin. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Paige Ellis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Ellen Troxclair". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Paige Ellis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-18.