Amanda Rios

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Amanda Rios

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

January 25, 2022

Contact

Campaign website

Amanda Rios ran in a special election to the Austin City Council to represent District 4 in Texas. She lost in the special general election on January 25, 2022.

Rios completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Austin, Texas (2022)

General election

Special general election for Austin City Council District 4

The following candidates ran in the special general election for Austin City Council District 4 on January 25, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jose Vela (Nonpartisan)	59.2	2,141
		Monica Guzman (Nonpartisan)	13.8	497
	Submit photo	Jade Lovera (Nonpartisan)	11.1	402
		Amanda Rios (Nonpartisan)	9.7	349
	Submit photo	Melinda Schiera (Nonpartisan)	4.8	175
	Submit photo	Isa Boonto-Zarifis (Nonpartisan)	0.9	33
	Submit photo	Ramesses II Setepenre (Nonpartisan)	0.5	17

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,614
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Amanda Rios completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rios' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Amanda Rios a St Johns homeowner/ resident and mother of two young Children. Focused on improving housing affordability, public safety, and city water and electric infrastructure. Improving the quality of life for Austin families.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Focused on housing affordability
• Focused on public safety
• Focused on infrastructure investments

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public safety in St Johns and Rundberg area, streamlining permit process for more affordable housing, and lastly investment in reliable electric and water plants.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Teacher mother of two

What legacy would you like to leave?

Public safety

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Teacher

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Lack of public safety in st johns area where I live

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Candidate

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