AUSTIN (KXAN) — Council Member Alison Alter has reached the end of her two consecutive terms and will leave a vacant spot. Eying that seat are Mark Duchen and Ashika Ganguly.
The city of Austin hosted candidate panels, including for District 10. You can re-watch that panel here.
The candidates are listed in the order that they will appear on the ballot.
Mark Duchen
Duchen said he’s been active in neighborhood policy for the better part of a decade, starting with volunteering for his homeowners association, according to his campaign.
“Through this role, I became involved with the fight over how to redevelop the Austin Oaks PUD and then the 2016 District 10 council race. I would later serve on the Austin Neighborhood Council executive committee and Community Not Commodity board. I have also worked with a number of Political Action Committees including the bi-partisan City Accountability Project PAC,” his campaign website said.
Ashika Ganguly
Ganguly most recently served as the legislative director for Rep. John Bucy (D) and has a master’s degree in policy, according to her website.
“During the 88th session, Ashika found herself fighting for equitable legislation amidst attacks on inclusion efforts, LGBTQ+ rights, school finance, voting rights, local control, and much more. These experiences propelled her towards her new mission: advocating for her community at City Hall,” her campaign website said.
This November, there are five city council seats up for grabs: Districts 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10.
Election Day is Nov. 5.
