Austin City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Eduardo "Lalito" Romero
Candidate for City Council District 3
Eduardo "Lalito" Romero is running for Austin City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against José Velásquez, Brock Skinner, Gavin Fernandez Jr. and Neha Shah.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayA tech analyst who describes himself as a daily rail user.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Tech Analyst
Eduardo "Lalito" Romero did not attend the Austin Current, Austin PBS and KUT District 3 forum. Austin Current (Austin Current/Austin PBS/KUT forum) · Oct 1, 2026
Where Eduardo "Lalito" Romero stands: positions on the record
Bonds1 sourced position
from the city's automated transcript of the candidate panel; not an edited quote
Said the city should not take on debt for parks, libraries and green initiatives and should first look for efficiency cuts.
Forum answerCity of Austin District 3 candidate panel, automated transcript (voice-to-text, unedited) · Oct 1, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
from the city's automated transcript of the candidate panel; not an edited quote
Said the city should bring homeless services in-house rather than fund outside organizations.
Forum answerCity of Austin District 3 candidate panel, automated transcript (voice-to-text, unedited) · Oct 1, 2026
City spending1 sourced position
Would prioritize affordable housing, infrastructure and essential services while cutting waste, and favors progressive revenue over regressive fees.
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 17, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Calls for multi-million-dollar investment in city-owned public housing for struggling young professionals.
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 17, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Austin City Council District 4 in 2024 (lost).
Own statementCity of Austin Resolution No. 20241119-001 canvassing the Nov 5, 2024 election · Nov 19, 2024
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