Austin City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mike Siegel
Council member, District 7, elected in a December 2024 runoffCity of Austin Resolution No. 20241223-001 canvassing the Dec 2024 runoff · Dec 23, 2024
Mike Siegel (Council member, District 7, elected in a December 2024 runoff) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Austin City Council after the election.
A former public school teacher, nonprofit leader and civil rights lawyer who spent five years as an assistant city attorney for Austin.
Where Mike Siegel stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes in the roll call adopting the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 9-2, Aug 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council Aug 12, 2026 budget meeting transcript (official minutes not yet posted) · Aug 12, 2026
Voted yes on calling the November 2025 tax rate election for a rate of $0.574017 per $100 (passed 11-0, Aug 2025).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · Aug 13, 2025
Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on starting code changes to allow two- and three-unit homes in all zoning districts where housing is permitted (passed 9-1, May 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · May 7, 2026
Voted yes on a citywide density bonus program allowing added height in exchange for affordable housing (passed 8-1, May 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · May 21, 2026
Dog's Head development1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance No. 20260723-111 creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 21 for Dog's Head (passed 7-3, July 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · Jul 23, 2026
Bonds1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing the city manager to prepare a November 2026 bond election ordinance (passed 8-3, Aug 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · Aug 4, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a building at 2401 South Interstate 35 for up to $4,375,000 (passed 8-3, Oct 2025).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · Oct 9, 2025
City spending1 sourced position
Voted yes on creating a citywide Comprehensive Efficiency Assessment Program under the City Auditor (passed 11-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · Feb 26, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance setting rules for city use of surveillance technology (passed 10-0, April 2026).
Council voteAustin City Council minutes · Apr 23, 2026
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