[UPDATED Aug. 4 to include additional upcoming events]
District 7 information
The Austin City Council District 7 includes about 27 square miles in North Austin, according to City Demographer Ryan Robinson's 10-1 demographics presentation from December 2013.
Neighborhoods in District 7 include Balcones Woods, Gracywoods, Lamplight Village, Milwood, Preston Oaks, Scofield Farms, Scofield Ridge, Walnut Creek, Walnut Crossing and Wooten.
The district borders District 4, and the two share many of the same issues, such as poor east-west road infrastructure, according to www.austindistrict7.org, a coalition of North Austin residents who are following the District 7 race.
Issues affecting District 7 include quality of life, having a mix of housing, schools, public health and safety, open space, the environment, transportation, infrastructure and the economy and small business, said Steven Zettner, the editor of www.austindistrict7.org.
Candidates
Jeb Boyt
- Occupation: Attorney
- Top issues: Affordability, transportation, accountability
- www.jebforaustin.com, www.facebookcom/jebboytaustincitycouncil, Twitter: @jeboyt
Ed English
- Occupation: Retired from sales, marketing
- Top issues: Affordability, property taxes, transportation/traffic issues, fiscal responsibility, water
- www.edenglishaustindistrict7.org, Twitter: @edwinin2014
Zack Ingraham
- Occupation: Sales/marketing
- Top issues: Police accountability, transportation, environment and water conservation
- www.voteforzack.com, www.facebook.com/zack.ingraham, Twitter: @zackingraham7
Jimmy Paver
- Occupation: Director of planning and community relations
- Top issues: Traffic/transportation, affordability, fiscal responsibility
- www.jimmypaverforaustin.com, www.facebook.com/jimmypaverforaustin, Twitter: @jimmypaver
Leslie Pool
- Occupation: Executive assistant to Travis County Pct. 5 constable
- Top issues: Preserve/enhance neighborhoods, connectivity, transit, the environment, affordability
- www.lesliepoolforaustin.com, Twitter: @poolforaustin
Pete Salazar
- Occupation: Former employment specialist
- Top issues: Responsible growth, public transit, support for local businesses
- www.peteisaustin.com, www.facebook.com/peteisaustin, Twitter: @peteisaustin
Darryl Wittle
- Occupation: Restaurant Manager
- Top issues: Water, housing, affordability and transportation
- No site as of yet
Melissa Zone
- Occupation: Urban and regional planner
- Top issues: Preserve District 7 character, affordability, transportation
- www.zoneforaustin.com, www.facebook.com/zoneforaustin, Twitter: @zoneforaustin
Voter resources
Upcoming events
AURA forum: Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at Yarborough Branch Library, 2200 Hancock Drive. Questions will be focused on AURA's platform that includes public transportation, land use and housing. Visit the Facebook event page for more information: www.facebook.com/events/1529144570634466/
Gracywoods Neighborhood Association forum: Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church, 12041 Bittern Hollow. www.lovenorthaustin.com/votings-infolinks.html
City Council Candidate Forum: Sept. 11 from 6–9 p.m. for districts 4 and 7. Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive. Call 311 or visit www.austintexas.gov/10-one
This list represents all of the candidates running for the District 7 seat. For updates on Austin 10-1 elections, visit impactnews.com/vote-2014/vote-central-texas.
