Austin City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Oballa
Oballa
Oballa Oballa, the incumbent, withdrawn but still on the ballot, is running for Austin City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kris Heichel.
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The race · City Council Ward 3
- 01Kris Heichel
- 02Oballa OballaYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Oballa Oballa is a Ward 3 council member and former president of the LeadMN student association.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Oballa Oballa
5 sourced01Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Said at the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting that a 10.29% levy was too high and that he would like to see 7.73%.
Own statementCity Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025Link
Seconded the motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Municipal pool1 sourced position
Said at the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting that he was in support of closing the pool.
Own statementCity Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025Link
03Employee pay1 sourced position
Voted no on the 2026, 2027 and 2028 base pay structure (carried 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Parking lot hours1 sourced position
Voted no on parking restrictions from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the pool and library lots (carried 4-2, January 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Oballa Oballa: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax levy
In their words
Said at the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting that a 10.29% levy was too high and that he would like to see 7.73%.
Sep 15, 2025 ·City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025
On the record
Seconded the motion to approve a 7.5% tax levy (carried 4-3, September 2025).
Sep 15, 2025 ·City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025
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