District 8

Council Member Paige Ellis was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent District 8 – Southwest Austin. 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.

She is Chair of the Mobility Committee and also serves on the Housing and Planning Committee, the Public Safety Committee, and the Austin Energy Oversight Committee.  Learn more about Council Member Ellis.

Term of Office

First Term: Jan. 7, 2019 through Jan. 6, 2023
Second Term: Jan. 6, 2023 through Jan. 6, 2027

District Map

Zoom and scroll to explore District 8 in the map below. Not sure if you live in District 8? Check out our District Lookup Map.