| Austin's 9th City Council district | |
| Leader Title: | Councilmember |
| Leader Name: | Zohaib "Zo" Qadri |
| Population Total: | 97,690 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 62.33% |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 16.46% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Hispanic |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 12.66% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Asian |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 3.69% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | Black |
| Demographics1 Title1: | White |
The Austin City Council 9th district covers central Austin, including Downtown, The University of Texas, Travis Heights, Hyde Park, and Mueller.
The current councillor is Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, who has represented the district since 2023.[2]
| Years of service | District 9 | Party Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2015 - January 2023 | Kathie Tovo[3] | Democratic | |
| January 2023- | Zohaib "Zo" Qadri | Democratic |
Each council member appoints a member to each of the citizen-led boards and commissions.[4]
| Commission | Appointee | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Charter Review | Jessica B. Palvino | |
| Airport Advisory | Doyle A. Valdez | |
| Animal Advisory | Sarah Huddleston | |
| Arts | Faiza Kracheni | |
| Board of Adjustment | Brian N. Poteet | |
| Building and Standards | Vacant as of March 18th, 2024 | |
| Community Technologyand Telecommunications | Vacant as of March 18th, 2024 | |
| Construction Advisory | Vacant as of March 18th, 2024 | |
| Design | Brendan V. Wittstruck | |
| Downtown | Kimberley Levinson | |
| Early Childhood Council | Brianna Menard | |
| Environmental | David Sullivan | |
| Economic Prosperity | Tina Cannon | |
| Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life | Leonor P. Vargas | |
| Historic Landmark | Tara A. Dudley | |
| Human Rights | Kolby Duhon | |
| LGBTQ Quality of Life | Mariana Krueger | |
| Library | Magen Davis | |
| Music | Tami Blevins | |
| Parks & Recreation | Jennifer Franklin | |
| Planning | Danielle Skidmore | |
| Public Safety | Yasmine Smith | |
| Resource Management | Alison Silverstein | |
| Robert Mueller Airport Plan Implementation | Andrew W. Clements | |
| Tourism | Daniel Ronan (Chair) | |
| Urban Transportation | Spencer J. Schumacher | |
| Water and Wastewater | Marcela T. Sion | |
| Zero Waste Advisory | Vacant as of March 18th, 2024 | |
| Zoning & Platting | Kendra Garrett |