Welcome to District 8
District 8 is where the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country meets welcoming Southwest Austin neighborhoods. Home to more than 98,000 residents, the district includes some of Austin’s most iconic outdoor destinations, including Zilker Park—home of the Austin City Limits Music Festival—Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Established communities such as Oak Hill and Circle C Ranch meet open green spaces and other local amenities that make Southwest Austin an exciting and welcoming place to call home.
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Council Member Paige Ellis
Term of Office
Jan. 6, 2023 through Jan. 6, 2027
Council Member Paige Ellis has been serving as the representative for District 8 – Southwest Austin since 2019. Her professional background includes Marketing and Public Involvement. For 8 years prior to being elected, she worked for an environmental firm specializing in environmental compliance on housing development and regional transportation projects. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
During her tenure, Council Member Ellis has championed mobility, parks improvements, housing, and affordability efforts. She led the effort to pass the 2020 $460M Active Mobility Bond and helped to shape the Project Connect effort. She has consistently advocated for diverse housing options across the city that are accessible to families and individuals of all income levels and stages of life. She is also a proud cosponsor of expanding the homestead exemption for homeowners, and as the only renter on the dais, she has been a strong supporter of assistance for renters as well. In addition, Council Member Ellis has been a strong advocate for Austin’s public parks and pools, environment, and many other quality of life efforts.
Committees:
- Chair of the Mobility Committee
- Vice Chair of the Climate, Water, Environment and Parks Committee
- Vice Chair to the CapMetro Board of Directors
- Austin Energy Oversight Committee
- Housing and Planning Committee
- Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Planning Coordinating Committee
- Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council