Jason W. Meeker

Jason Meeker was a 2014 candidate for District 10 of the Austin, Texas City Council.

Though Austin municipal elections are officially nonpartisan, Meeker is closely affiliated with the Democratic party.^[1]

Campaign themes

On his campaign website, Meeker highlighted the following issues:^[2]

Transportation

Excerpt: "I'm voting against the Urban Rail Bond. It's the wrong plan in the wrong place and the wrong investment! I'm voting against it, but I look forward to developing a comprehensive plan to alleviate our traffic congestion. We need a plan that better serves people now and in the future. In fact, we have a plan that we can use to link up our city: the Imagine Austin Plan, which features a forward-looking Growth Concept Map. It can be used as a blueprint to connect our city in a comprehensive manner. Then we ask citizens and business to invest in a progressive citywide plan they will benefit from all over town. Wouldn't that make more sense?"

Urban development

Excerpt: "Let’s strike a responsible balance between overdevelopment and protecting our valued resources and preserving the character of our neighborhoods. I helped lead the fight to stop the Walmart Supercenter at Northcross Mall. And we won! I believe in standing up for your rights when it comes to proposed developments like the Austin Oaks PUD and the proposed development at 45th and Bull Creek. I will forcefully oppose developers that won't work with neighborhoods."

Affordability

Excerpt: "Ensuring affordability is critical to our future. We must tackle this challenge with vigor like Denver and New York City. NYC has a 10-year plan. Denver passed a strong ordinance creates more incentives for developers to build affordable housing. We've invested billions in transit. We’ve built the airport. We improve our public infrastructure. These investments create value for developers. It is right for us to require affordability."

Water

Excerpt: "I worked to stop Water Treatment Plant 4, and founded a grassroots group called Responsible Water. WTP4 was the wrong investment. Climate change is real. We must vastly improve water conservation. Water-intensive yards and landscapes must be switched to drought resistant plants. I’m talking about Arizona-type programs. The Austin Water business model will have to change too. We must reclaim and re-use water—especially in new development."

See also: Austin, Texas municipal elections, 2014.

The city of Austin held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. The candidate filing deadline was August 18, 2014. Because of redistricting and term limits, there was no incumbent for District 10.^[3] The candidates were Marjorie "Margie" Burciaga, Audrey "Tina" Cannon, Amanda "Mandy" Dealey, Sheri P. Gallo, Matthew L. Lamon, Jason W. Meeker, Robert D. Thomas and William L. Worsham.^[4] Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election, the top two vote-getters - Dealey and Gallo - faced each other in a runoff election on December 16, 2014.^[5] Gallo was the winner.^[6]

Austin City Council, District 10, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mandy Dealey	30.7%	8,566
Sheri P. Gallo	22.9%	6,403
Margie Burciaga	4.6%	1,298
Tina Cannon	3.8%	1,072
Matthew L. Lamon	3.1%	877
Jason W. Meeker	6.3%	1,769
Robert D. Thomas	18.9%	5,276
Bill Worsham	9.5%	2,666
Total Votes		18,216
Source: Travis County Clerk - 2014 Official Election Results

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jason + Meeker + Austin"

Suggest a link

	v • e State of Texas Austin (capital)
Elections	What's on my ballot? \| Elections in 2025 \| How to vote \| How to run for office \| Ballot measures
Government	Who represents me? \| U.S. President \| U.S. Congress \| Federal courts \| State executives \| State legislature \| State and local courts \| Counties \| Cities \| School districts \| Public policy