| Austin's 8th City Council district | |
| Leader Title: | Councilmember |
| Leader Name: | Paige Ellis |
| Population Total: | 99,093 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 63.99% |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 18.64% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Hispanic |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 9.91% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Asian |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 2.14% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Black |
| Demographics1 Title1: | White |
The Austin City Council 8th district covers southwest Austin, including Zilker Park, Barton Creek, and Oak Hill.
The current councillor is Paige Ellis, who has represented the district since 2019.[2] She was re-elected in 2022 with over 60% of the vote..
| Years of service | District 8 | Party Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2015 - January 2019 | Ellen Troxclair[3] | Republican | |
| January 2019- | Paige Ellis[4] | Democratic |