Michael Nahas

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Michael Nahas
Current role: Economist and researcher (per his Community Impact Q&A)
Background: Master's degree in economics, University of Texas (per his Community Impact Q&A)
Has worked in finance (per candidate)
Experience: Chair, city's Economic Prosperity Commission (per his Community Impact Q&A); former chair (per The Austin Bulldog)
Board member, CHEA (Community Housing Expansion of Austin), a nonprofit housing cooperative (per his Community Impact Q&A)
Top priorities: "My top priority is residents' wallets, especially lower rent and taxes."
"The City plans on borrowing more from the pensions. I'll stop that."
"New housing must be built in or near downtown, to keep people off the roads."
Campaign site: voters "want low rent, low taxes, and responsible spending"
Tidbits: Property taxes and budget: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'll move as much pension debt as we're allowed to a lower interest rate GO bond."
Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "New housing must be built in or near downtown, to keep people off the roads."
Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: mike4austin.org

City Council Member, District 1