[Updated Aug. 28]
District 4 information
District 4 is the densest City Council district in Austin with about 79,000 residents living in about 12 square miles. The district has the lowest amount of park acreage of any district in the city, according to city Demographer Ryan Robinson's 10-1 demographics presentation from December 2013.
It has the second-largest Hispanic population of all 10 districts at 65.2 percent of total residents as well as the second-lowest median family income at $36,000 per year.
Neighborhoods in District 4 include Heritage Hills, Highland, the North Austin Civic Association—bounded by US 183, Metric Boulevard, Kramer Lane and Lamar Boulevard—the North Lamar/Georgian Acres neighborhood, Ridgetop, Skyview, St. Johns, Windsor Hills and Windsor Park.
The top issues affecting District 4 include crime, transportation and affordability, according to a survey of neighborhood groups in District 4.
Candidates
Gregorio Casar
- Occupation: Community organizer
- Top issues: Property taxes, transportation, quality jobs, education, public safety
- www.casarforcouncil.com, www.facebook.com/gregoriocasar, Twitter: @gregoriocasar
Katrina Daniel
- Occupation: Insurance agency executive
- Top issues: Safety, mobility, affordability, small-business/economic development
- www.katrinadaniel.com, www.facebook.com/katrinadanielatx, Twitter: @katrinadaniel
Monica Guzman
- Occupation: Community organizer
- Top issues: Safe and affordable housing, access to health care, education, economic development, public safety, transportation
- www.electmonica-district4.com, www.facebook.com/monicaguzmanfordistrict4, Twitter: @maguzmanma
Louis Herrin III
- Occupation: Civil/environmental engineer
- Top issues: Environment, transportation, electrical utilities, crime
- www.louisherrin.com, www.facebook.com/herrinforcitycouncil
Marco Mancillas
- Occupation: Health care consultant
- Top issues: Entrepreneurship, affordability, transportation, crime prevention and quality of life
- www.electmarco.com, www.facebook.com/electmarco
Sharon Mays
- Occupation: Marketing consultant and Realtor
- Top issues: Transportation, affordability, public safety, economic development
- www.sharon4austin.com, www.facebook.com/sharonmaysfordistrict4, Twitter: @sharon4austin
Roberto Perez Jr.
- Occupation: Project coordinator at Goodwill
- Top issues: Affordable neighborhoods, business support, workforce development
- www.perez4district4.com, www.facebook.com/rperezjrd4, Twitter: @RobertoPerez_Jr
Laura Pressley
- Occupation: Small-business owner
- Top issues: Affordability, accountable government, local business, traffic solutions, safeguarding environment
- www.pressleyforaustin.com, www.facebook.com/laurapressleycampaign, Twitter: @pressleyroxatx
Voter resources
Upcoming events
City Council Candidate Forum: Sept. 11, 6–9 p.m. for districts 4 and 7 at the Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive. www.austintexas.gov/10-one
NACA forum: Oct. 4, 2 p.m. at Lanier High School, 1201 Payton Gin Road. www.naca-austin.org
This list represents all of the candidates who filed to run for the District 4 seat. Filing closed Aug. 18. For updates on Austin 10-1 elections, visit impactnews.com/vote-2014/vote-central-texas.
