A Voice for District 1

I'm running for Austin City Council, District 1, because I believe Austin should be a city that's affordable, healthy, and safe for everyone. Our City Council must be accountable to the people it serves.

I'm running for every hardworking Austinite who's ever gone to City Hall to speak up for their community—only to feel ignored or dismissed. It's time for real representation and action.

For too long, District 1's leadership has failed to truly engage with the community. The current representative has been absent, unresponsive, and too often sides with developers over residents. District 1 deserves a leader who shows up, listens, and fights for the people who live here.

I'm Steven Brown, and I'm ready to bring your voice back to City Hall.

Steven Brown - Candidate for Austin City Council District 1

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This is Why We Need Change

While hardworking District 1 residents take time off work to speak at City Council meetings, staff have reportedly been playing "constituent bingo" — mocking the very people they're supposed to serve.

This isn't just disrespectful. It's a symptom of a deeper problem: leadership that doesn't listen.

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About Steven Brown

Born and Raised in East Austin

I was born and raised right here in East Austin—a lifelong resident of District 1. I attended Norman Elementary, Blanton Elementary, Maplewood Elementary, Kealing Middle School, and LBJ High School, and graduated from Austin Community College, Huston-Tillotson University, and Texas State University, where I'm currently pursuing my Master of Science degree.

I was raised by my loving parents and great-grandmother, and I've raised my two sons here as well. I know firsthand the challenges families face in Austin today—whether it's rising costs, access to affordable housing, or feeling unheard by local government.

For over 20 years, I've served Austin as a trusted healthcare professional, working with people from all walks of life to solve complex problems. That experience taught me the power of teamwork, empathy, and accountability—values I plan to bring to the Austin City Council.

Policies and Track Record

Standing Up for What's Right

I'm no stranger to standing up to City Hall when it's necessary—but I also know how to work across differences to get things done.

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Fighting for Fairness

In 2012, I initiated a lawsuit that led to changes in the City of Austin's hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department, ensuring fairness and accountability in city employment.

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Community Spaces

As a member of the Givens Park Work Group, I helped bring long-overdue improvements and upgrades to one of East Austin's most historic parks.

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Public Health Advocacy

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I worked tirelessly to connect District 1 residents with public health resources, ensuring access to testing, vaccines, and reliable information when our community needed it most.

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Racial Justice

I've also been a strong advocate for racial and historical justice, helping to raise awareness about the desegregation of Barton Springs through the work and legacy of Joan Means.

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Community First

Most recently, I spoke out against the HOME Initiative and Proposition Q, standing firmly with the community in opposition to policies that threaten affordability and neighborhood integrity.

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Engaging and Listening to Constituents

A commitment to make the people in the district a priority. We're all tired of our council members not listening to us and having a consistent engaging dialogue. That changes with me.

Protecting Our Environment and Preserving Our Community

District 1 has experienced an unprecedented wave of development and construction, and while growth can be positive, it must happen responsibly and with community input. Rapid development has reduced our green spaces, increased traffic and heat zones, and changed the character of our neighborhoods—often without real consultation with the people who live here.

I believe District 1 has a right to have a say in how our community grows and evolves. We must protect our parks, trees, and green spaces, expand access to shade, clean air, and safe outdoor areas, and ensure that future development respects the environmental and cultural fabric of East Austin.

We can build a greener, more sustainable future by:

Promoting urban tree canopy restoration to combat heat zones.
Expanding and maintaining public parks and community gardens.
Holding developers accountable for environmental impacts in District 1.
Supporting green infrastructure and flood prevention projects.

Protecting our environment isn't just about conservation—it's about public health, quality of life, and equity. Every Austinite deserves to live in a community that's safe, green, and livable.

A Vision for Austin

Austin has become one of the least affordable cities in Texas, and District 1 families are feeling the squeeze. My priorities are clear:

Affordability

Ensure working families can live and thrive in the neighborhoods they helped build.

Accountability

Hold City Council and city departments responsible for transparent, effective governance.

Efficiency

End wasteful spending and make local government work for its citizens—not against them.

Environmental Justice

Protect green spaces, address urban heat, and make sure growth benefits the people—not just developers.

Bipartisanship

Local government should be about solutions, not politics.

If city policies aren't improving people's lives, they need to change. Austin deserves leadership that listens, learns, and acts.

Vote Steven Brown for District 1 City Council

It's time for leadership that represents you—not developers, special interests, or party politics.

I'm running to make sure that every hardworking Austinite has a seat at the table.

Let's bring integrity, affordability, accountability, and environmental justice back to District 1.

Vote Steven Brown for Austin City Council, District 1.