Election
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Austin City Council District 10
Why are you running for this office and what’s the central issue you’re hoping to address? I want to build on my professional and community service experience to continue to bring accountability and affordability to our budget, land use policies, and city planning. I’ll work to ensure we are putting District 10 people and priorities first and push back against extremism and wastefulness.
How would you aim to keep Austin affordable for residents? I’ll leverage my financial and budgeting experience to ensure projects are scoped correctly and tax dollars create value. I’ll advocate for audits, retire obsolete programs, spend our $1.4B in unexpended bonds, and champion metrics that tie spending to outcomes so we can continue what works and fix what’s broken.
Marc Duchen Experience: Two decades in politics, advocacy, technology, running a small business, decade of community board service. www.marcforaustin.com
District 10 faces many challenges after years of growth. I grew up in Austin, and I have watched the city change. We are facing public safety challenges, including police staffing and wildfire preparedness, traffic and housing challenges, and the biggest challenge of all - holding on to what makes Austin special.
The median home price in Austin has tripled in the last fifteen years. That’s because we don’t have enough housing. The council should focus its energy on ensuring long-time residents can afford to live here while also responsibly managing growth. We can do more with senior and disabled homestead exemptions.
Ashika Ganguly Experience: Five years [Austin] ISD teacher, UT Masters in Policy, Legislative and Policy Expert at Capitol www.ashikaforaustin.com
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