Austin City Council District 8 · Nov 3, 2026

Selena Xie

Candidate for City Council District 8

22 candidates · 5 seats5 sourced positions

Selena Xie is running for Austin City Council District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jeffery Bowen.

Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

An Austin-Travis County EMS commander and ICU nurse who served six years as president of the Austin EMS Association.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Commander, Austin Travis County EMS; ICU nurse
Endorsed by: U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar; state Reps. Vikki Goodwin, Donna Howard, Lulu Flores, Sheryl Cole and John Bucy; Travis County Judge Andy Brown; Austin EMS Association; AFSCME; Central Labor Council Xie campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Campaign website: selenaforaustin.com

Where Selena Xie stands: positions on the record

Bonds1 sourced position

from the city's automated transcript of the candidate panel; not an edited quote
Supports the bond measures, citing the district's library, pool repairs and sidewalks.
Forum answerCity of Austin District 8 candidate panel, automated transcript (voice-to-text, unedited) · Sep 21, 2026

Taxes1 sourced position

Would pursue efficiencies before asking taxpayers for more and supports regular audits of every department.
“pursue efficiencies before asking taxpayers for more”
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 10, 2026

Energy1 sourced position

as reported by The Austin Bulldog; not a direct quote
Said she would vote to cancel the gas peaker plant initiatives and start over.
Forum answerThe Austin Bulldog (Aug. 22 Clean Water Action/Public Citizen forum) · Aug 30, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

from the city's automated transcript of the candidate panel; not an edited quote
Proposes an EMS respite option and more mental health beds for people in crisis.
Forum answerCity of Austin District 8 candidate panel, automated transcript (voice-to-text, unedited) · Sep 21, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Calls for deeply affordable, family-friendly housing and more home repair and eviction prevention.
Own statementCommunity Impact candidate Q&A · Sep 10, 2026

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