| Austin's 5th City Council district | |
| Leader Title: | Councilmember |
| Leader Name: | Ryan Alter |
| Population Total: | 97,539 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 54.7% |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 31.33% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Hispanic |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 4.1% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Asian |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 4.6% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Black |
| Demographics1 Title1: | White |
The Austin City Council 5th district covers south Austin.
The current councillor is Ryan Alter, who has represented the district since 2023.[2]
| Years of service | District 5 | Party Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2015 - January 2023 | Ann Kitchen | Democratic | |
| January 2023 - | Ryan Alter | Democratic |
Each council member appoints a member to each of the citizen-led boards and commissions.[3]
Ryan Alter's appointee to the Parks & Recreation Commission, Stephanie Bazan, was his 2022 runoff opponent.[4]
| Commission | Appointee | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Charter Review | Julio Gonzalez Altamirano | |
| Airport Advisory | Jonathan Coon | |
| Animal Advisory | Whitney Holt | |
| Arts | Michael Vernusky | |
| Board of Adjustment | Melissa W. Hawthorne (Vice Chair) | |
| Building and Standards | Luis D. Osta Lugo | |
| Community Technologyand Telecommunications | Thomas Rice | |
| Construction Advisory | Candelario Vazquez | |
| Design | Conners C. Ladner | |
| Downtown | Darilynn Cardona-Beiler | |
| Early Childhood Council | Eliana B. Selig | |
| Environmental | Hanna Cofer | |
| Economic Prosperity | Vacant as of March 18th, 2024 | |
| Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life | Kevin M. Jackson Jr | |
| Historic Landmark | Harmony Grogan | |
| Human Rights | Jeffrey Clemmons | |
| LGBTQ Quality of Life | Jerome J. Benson | |
| Library | Kezia Frayjo | |
| Music | Nelson V. Aguilar | |
| Parks & Recreation | Stephanie Bazan | |
| Planning | Felicity Maxwell | |
| Public Safety | Nelly Paulina Ramirez (Chair) | |
| Resource Management | Paul Robbins (Vice Chair) | |
| Robert Mueller Airport Plan Implementation | David Neider | |
| Tourism | Edward L. Bailey (Vice Chair) | |
| Urban Transportation | Daniel Kavelman | |
| Water and Wastewater | Sam Angoori | |
| Zero Waste Advisory | Caitlin Griffith | |
| Zoning & Platting | Alejandra Flores |