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Mayor and City Council Candidate Forums

The City of Austin and the City’s Ethics Review Commission provide live candidate forums for the November 2024 City Council and Mayoral elections. The League of Women Voters Austin Area moderate the forums. Individuals can attend in person or watch online.

Submit Questions

To suggest a question for a candidate email forum@lwvaustin.org. Topics requested repeatedly will be considered for inclusion. Questions may be Council District-specific, citywide, or county wide depending on the forum.

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The recording of candidate forums are owned by the League of Women Voters Austin Area and may not be used for any purpose without the explicit written permission of the League of Women Voters Austin Area except by news media or for nonpartisan voter education. For all other requested uses, reach out to forums@lwvaustin.org to request permission to use part or all of the recording. All uses of clips must be linked back to the full recording, must attribute the clip to the League of Women Voters Austin Area candidate debate on [DATE], and must include a disclaimer that "views expressed do not reflect those of the League of Women Voters.”

District 7

In conjunction with the City of Austin Ethics Commission, the League of Women Voters Austin Area moderated a forum for the candidates running for City Council District 7.
Watch in Spanish here.

Candidates in District 7 answer a question regarding residents experiencing homelessness. See the full Candidate Forum video to review answers to other questions.

Candidate Forum District 7 - Spanish

District 4

In conjunction with the City of Austin Ethics Commission, the League of Women Voters Austin Area moderated a forum for the candidates running for City Council District 4.

Candidates in District 4 answer a question regarding bridges and roads in Austin. See the full Candidate Forum video to review answers to other questions.

Candidate Forum District 4 - Spanish

District 2

In conjunction with the City of Austin Ethics Commission, the League of Women Voters Austin Area moderated a forum for the candidates running for City Council District 2.
Note: The LWV Austin Area acknowledges the absence of a missing candidate. This candidate forum does not imply endorsement of any candidate.

Candidate Forum District 2 - Spanish

District 10

In conjunction with the City of Austin Ethics Commission, the League of Women Voters Austin Area moderated a forum for the candidates running for City Council District 10.

Candidates in District 10 answer a question regarding why voters should vote for them. See the full Candidate Forum video to review answers to other questions.

Candidate Forum District 10 - Spanish

City of Austin Mayor

In conjunction with the City of Austin Ethics Commission, the League of Women Voters Austin Area moderated a forum for the City of Austin mayoral candidates.

Candidates running for City of Austin Mayor answer why voters should vote for them. See the full Candidate Forum video to review answers to other questions.

City of Austin Mayoral Candidate Forum - Spanish

District 6

In conjunction with the City of Austin Ethics Commission, the League of Women Voters Austin Area moderated a forum for the candidates running for City Council District 6.

Candidate Forum District 6 - Spanish

Candidate Forums and Debates

The League of Women Voters mission is empowering voters and defending democracy. LWV Austin Area empowers voters with the information they need to vote in elections by moderating many candidate debates and forums. We are committed to providing fair, nonpartisan candidate forums that are open to the general public.

During the election season, LWV Austin Area frequently hosts candidate forums featuring candidates on local ballot races in the Austin area (County Commissioners, AISD, City Council, etc.).

We welcome the opportunity to work with community organizations as cosponsors. To maintain the integrity of our candidate forums, the League adheres to the LWV' candidate forum policy, which includes a specific format and maintains strict nonpartisanship.

If you are interested in working together to present a forum, please contact us at forum@lwvaustin.org about a co-hosting a forum.

Direct link to this page: lwvaustin.org/Candidate-Forums

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