Austin City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Portia Riggins
Candidate for City Council District 1
Portia Riggins is running for Austin City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steven Brown, Alexandria Anderson, Amber K. Goodwin, Michael Nahas and Misael Ramos.
Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayA lifelong District 1 resident whose experience includes appraisal support at the Travis Central Appraisal District, accounting at the Texas Realtors association and work at Austin 3-1-1.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Accounting / Student / Community Advocate
Portia Riggins was unable to join the Sept. 15 District 1 forum but shared some positions by email. Austin Current (Sept. 15 Austin Current/Austin PBS/KUT forum) · Oct 1, 2026
Where Portia Riggins stands: positions on the record
Budget1 sourced position
Says her top priority is the budget and that she would review departmental spending, completion rates and service outcomes.
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 14, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
written statement to Austin Current
Says new development should not come at the cost of demolishing existing housing and displacing residents.
Own statementAustin Current (Sept. 15 Austin Current/Austin PBS/KUT forum) · Oct 1, 2026
Audits1 sourced position
written statement to Austin Current
Says residents should be able to see what changed after an audit, how much was saved and whether corrections were completed.
“Accountability doesn’t end when an audit is published”
Own statementAustin Current (Sept. 15 Austin Current/Austin PBS/KUT forum) · Oct 1, 2026
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