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Announcing Austin Board of Realtors Endorsed ATX Political Candidates for Fall of 2022 November Election

 

Dear George-Vance,

 

This November election provides Central Texans the opportunity to determine who will help shape our region’s future. Travis County and the City of Austin need elected leaders who will prioritize housing affordability, pursue meaningful policy changes to reduce barriers to housing, and will help our community take the necessary steps to increase our housing stock. To be a part of these important changes, make sure you are registered to vote by the October 11 deadline.

 

Today, we are proud to announce that the Austin Board of REALTORS® supports the following candidates who have shown to have policy priorities that align with ABoR’s Public Policy Priorities – property rights, strategic land use, and business issues and practices. And, who if elected will be advocates for REALTORS®, the real estate industry, and homeowners.   

JUDGE ANDY BROWN

Travis County Commissioners Court Judge

KIRK WATSON

Austin Mayor

Council Member

NATASHA HARPER-MADISON

Austin City Council District 1

JOSÉ VELÁSQUEZ

Austin City Council District 3

RYAN ALTER

Austin City Council District 5

Council Member

PAIGE ELLIS

Austin City Council District 8

To learn more about each of these candidates and how they were selected visit ABoR.com/Vote.

We are also excited to announce the launch of our 2022 REALTOR® Voter Resources page. ABoR strives to be your one-stop-shop for REALTOR® voter resources and equip you with the information and resources you need to know, like what’s on your ballot, where your closest polling location is, and how the candidates stack up on the issues facing REALTORS® and the real estate industry. Click here to make your plan to vote today!

Finally, to help ABoR Members get to know Kirk Watson, ABoR’s endorsed candidate for Austin Mayor, a little better, ABoR and ACTRIS CEO, Emily Chenevert, sat down with Kirk for a ScratchThat Podcast to discuss where he stands on the issues facing Austin, particularly housing and the cost of living. Watch or listen to the full podcast today at ScratchPodcast.com or on all major podcasting platforms! 

For more information on issues important to REALTORS®, polling locations, and ballot propositions visit our voting hub at ABoR.com/Vote.  

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