Daniela Silva
Daniela Silva ran for election to the Austin City Council to represent District 3 in Texas. She lost in the general runoff election on December 13, 2022.
Silva completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Daniela Silva was born in Houston, Texas. Silva earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from Texas A&M University in 2015 and 2019, respectively. Her career experience includes working as a policy analyst. Silva has been affiliated with Farmshare Austin, the Texas Farmers’ Market, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Daughters of the Diaspora, and the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Austin, Texas (2022)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Austin City Council District 3
Jose Velasquez defeated Daniela Silva in the general runoff election for Austin City Council District 3 on December 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jose Velasquez (Nonpartisan) | 53.4 | 4,181 | |
 | Daniela Silva (Nonpartisan)  | 46.6 | 3,649 | |
| Total votes: 7,830 | |||
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General election
General election for Austin City Council District 3
The following candidates ran in the general election for Austin City Council District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jose Velasquez (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 7,674 | |
| ✔ | | Daniela Silva (Nonpartisan) | 34.4 | 7,260 |
| Jose Noe Elias (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 2,318 | ||
| Yvonne Weldon (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 1,947 | ||
| Gavino Fernandez Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 1,078 | ||
 | Esala Wueschner (Nonpartisan) | 3.8 | 806 | |
| Total votes: 21,083 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniela Silva completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Silva'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 stand for housing as a human right. I am an advocate for the middle ground between those who believe the best solution to the housing crisis is dramatically increasing density and those whose priorities lie in preservation. She will explore creative solutions to an increasingly urgent housing problem. Austin needs more truly affordable housing across the board, while also preserving precious local ecosystems and rich historic cultures.
- I will improve health-related infrastructure. I am a life-long advocate of mind and body health. She will prioritize dismantling the areas of food and healthcare apartheid throughout the district. Daniela uses her current platforms to normalize seeking help for mental wellness in communities of color and advocates for both increasing and improving mental wellness services for our most vulnerable populations.
- I will fight for environmental justice. I will advocate for holding larger institutions responsible for their role in the environmental and cultural degradation caused by their decision to move to Austin, impacts of which are felt most strongly by communities of color. Daniela will also work to increase greenspace throughout East Austin, which she sees as a right and not an amenity afforded only to those of a certain income bracket. Austin must take climate resiliency more seriously. This is an issue that impacts all people, regardless of zip code or income level, but most immediately and strongly impacts economically disadvantaged families on the East Side, who are already the most vulnerable.
Additionally, no other candidates in the race recognize the importance of, and prioritize, both increasing density throughout the city and the need to protect existing greenspaces and ecosystems. I am the only woman of color, member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and person who has broad professional and lived experiences that allow me to envision a future for Austin that offers equal opportunities for a great quality of life for anyone who calls this city home. My diverse background and history grant me the ability to make connections with people from all races, genders, ages, languages, and political ideologies. I am the only candidate who works directly with our unhoused community and can provide educated and compassionate solutions to our crisis surrounding homelessness. I am also the youngest person in the race, which gives me the unique opportunity to connect with, inspire, and motivate young people to get out to the polls.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2022
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