Pierre Nguyen
Pierre Nguyen ran for election to the Austin City Council to represent District 7 in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Nguyen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Pierre Nguyen was born in New York, New York. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard starting in 2020. Nguyen earned a high school diploma from Roy C. Ketcham High School and a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2016. His career experience includes working as a firefighter, EMT, wilderness first aid/CPR instructor, nonprofit director, and public safety commissioner. Nguyen has also served on Austin's Asian American Quality of Life Commission.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Austin, Texas (2024)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Austin City Council District 7
Mike Siegel defeated Gary Bledsoe in the general runoff election for Austin City Council District 7 on December 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Siegel (Nonpartisan)  | 51.2 | 4,420 |
 | Gary Bledsoe (Nonpartisan) | 48.8 | 4,211 | |
| Total votes: 8,631 | |||
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General election
General election for Austin City Council District 7
The following candidates ran in the general election for Austin City Council District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Siegel (Nonpartisan) | 39.8 | 13,681 |
| ✔ | | Gary Bledsoe (Nonpartisan) | 19.3 | 6,624 |
 | Pierre Nguyen (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 5,110 | |
 | Adam Powell (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 3,828 | |
 | Todd Shaw (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 2,973 | |
 | Edwin Bautista (Nonpartisan) | 6.2 | 2,135 | |
| Total votes: 34,351 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Dominguez (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nguyen in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pierre Nguyen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nguyen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Pierre has a diverse background in public service with a long track record of volunteer service Pierre started his public service career in high school, when he started an Interact Club at New Mexico Military Institute in 2004 and continued to pursue his love for national service through various roles. Volunteering for his local ambulance service at the age of 18, he later obtained his EMT-Basic certification in 2009 and maintains it in Texas.
He also held leadership roles in AmeriCorps programs and nonprofits. he currently serves as Boatswain’s Mate in the US Coast Guard Reserves. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pierre came back home to his city of birth and worked with Ready Responders in New York City, providing healthcare to individuals quarantining in their homes, particularly in NYCHA housing.
He holds a bachelor's degree in emergency management and has worked in various blue-collar jobs and the hospitality industry. His commitment to understanding community needs is reflected in maintaining a boots-on-the-ground perspective in the community and on the campaign trail.- Pierre works to serve all people
- Pierre has a special focus on lifting marginalized and vulnerable communities.
- Pierre is dedicated to building community and collaboration and bridging gaps when there is adversity.
However, my life was also shaped by an event that occurred before I was even born: the fall of Saigon in 1975. My parents fled the war, leaving behind my mother's family. They worked tirelessly for years to stay in touch, and in 1993, my mother was finally able to bring my grandmother to the United States. I was only five, but I distinctly remember meeting my grandmother at the airport in New York City. It was the first time my mom had seen her mother in almost 20 years since leaving Vietnam as a teenager. Watching my usually strong mother break down in tears during that reunion showed me the deep emotional toll of displacement and the sacrifices made by those seeking a new life.
And then there's Spider-Man—a fellow New Yorker like me. Peter Parker embodies the constant conflict of trying to do the right thing while navigating life's complexities. He represents the struggle of caring deeply for his community and always striving to help others, even when it comes at a personal cost. Together, these characters capture my belief in community, justice, and the ongoing effort to make a positive impact, no matter the obstacles.
Another significant struggle was being the first person in my family to graduate from college. Navigating the world of higher education felt like an enormous undertaking. I had to figure out how to apply, secure financial aid, and balance my responsibilities, all without guidance. There was an unspoken pressure to be a trailblazer, breaking new ground not just for myself but for my family. Often, we overlook how much effort and emotional strain it takes to break through barriers and challenge existing prejudices. Being the first to break those glass ceilings can be incredibly isolating, yet it has also fueled my drive to advocate for others facing similar struggles. It’s these experiences that have shaped my commitment to building a more inclusive and supportive community.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
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