Austin City Council District 7
Austin's 7th City Council district | |
|---|---|
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| Government | |
| • Councilmember | Leslie Pool |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 95,095 |
| Demographics | |
| • White | 54.17% |
| • Hispanic | 22.89% |
| • Asian | 10.17% |
| • Black | 7.4% |
The Austin City Council 7th district covers north Austin, including Crestview, Allendale, and Shoal Creek.
The current councillor is Leslie Pool, who has represented the district since 2015.[2] Since 2024, she has also served as Mayor Pro Tempore. On December 14th, 2024, Mike Siegel defeated Gary Bledsoe in the runoff election to serve as the new councilor from District 7.[3]
List of city councillors from District 7
[edit]| Years of service | District 7 | Partisan Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| January 2015 – January 2025 | Leslie Pool[4] | Democratic |
| January 2025 - | Mike Siegel | Democratic (Democratic Socialists of America) |
- ^ "Austin City Council District Demographics". City of Austin. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Leslie Pool". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Travis County runoff election: Mike Siegel wins Austin City Council D7, AISD board seat, Manor mayor decided". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- ^ "Leslie Pool". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-18.