Austin Miller (Kennewick City Council Ward 1 Position 1, Washington, candidate 2025)
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Austin Miller is running for election to the Kennewick City Council Ward 1 Position 1 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] He was on the ballot in the primary on August 5, 2025.[source]
Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Austin Miller provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2025:
- Birth place: Richland, Washington
- High school: Kamiakin High School
- Bachelor's: Brigham Young University, 2010
- PhD: Washington State University, 2018
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Economist
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Kindness for Kennewick
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Elections
General election
General election for Kennewick City Council Ward 1 Position 1
Jason McShane and Austin Miller are running in the general election for Kennewick City Council Ward 1 Position 1 on November 4, 2025.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Kennewick City Council Ward 1 Position 1
Tina Gregory, Jason McShane, and Austin Miller ran in the primary for Kennewick City Council Ward 1 Position 1 on August 5, 2025.
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Austin Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Miller's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I grew up here in Kennewick. Many things are still the same as when I was a kid, but a lot has changed. We need to work together to understand these changes and adapt to make sure the best opportunities are available to as many people in our community as possible. This means being intentional about how we grow and coming up with creative and flexible solutions when necessary. My main goal is to prioritize kindness and inclusion in city policies.
This is my first time running for public office, and I hope to inspire more people to get involved in serving our community. I want people to know that their voice is the strongest when they speak about local issues. It is easy to get discouraged when we focus on things that we can’t control, but I believe there are many hopeful opportunities to make life better when we work together at the local level.- My first key message is community support and inclusion. Community is more than just the people who live nearby; it’s a feeling of security that comes from knowing that these people have your back. This is what I want most for the place that my kids get to grow up.
National news makes it seem like we have a lot to fight over, but I believe we have more in common than we have disagreements. We can build community by investing in organizations that provide services to those who need them, and in those that bring people together.
And if any people who live in Kennewick are threatened by policies and events outside of our control, then I also think it’s important that they know that our city supports them and we will stand up for them. - The economy doesn’t work the way that it used to. More and more people in our community are having to work multiple jobs to afford housing or healthcare. People are often starting businesses out of necessity, rather than passion or inspiration. I think that understanding this puts us in a better place to support our friends and neighbors in Kennewick. We should invest in organizations that offer business training, shared workspaces, and tools for people starting out. We should also encourage local entrepreneurs to work together and learn from one another. If one person succeeds at opening a salon, or a new food truck, or a business selling homemade jewelry online, then we all win.
- I am excited to see Kennewick embracing more mixed-use development. These are neighborhoods where people can walk to get groceries, a haircut, or other locally available goods and services. I think we should continue this trend by allowing more small commercial zoning spaces in and near our residential spaces. This should include new developments, but we can also find ways to reuse buildings and land in older neighborhoods. This kind of development offers more opportunities for small businesses because they no longer have to fight for space in the same busy shopping zones. It also helps ease traffic on major roads and supports stronger, more connected communities.
I also believe it is the job of the city council to inspire the people that we serve, and to be a champion of our shared values. It is easy for a person to get involved when they have something to gain personally or financially, but the city council should serve all the people in a city. We should cultivate the desire that people naturally have to help and support each other.
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Other survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
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