Jose Velasquez (Texas)

Jose Velasquez

Nonpartisan

Austin City Council District 3

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Sabino Renteria (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

December 13, 2022

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Jose Velasquez is a member of the Austin City Council in Texas, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 6, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Velasquez ran for election to the Austin City Council to represent District 3 in Texas. He won in the general runoff election on December 13, 2022.

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
✔	Submit photo	Jose Velasquez (Nonpartisan)	53.4	4,181
		Daniela Silva (Nonpartisan)	46.6	3,649

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Jose Velasquez (Nonpartisan)	36.4	7,674
✔		Daniela Silva (Nonpartisan)	34.4	7,260
	Submit photo	Jose Noe Elias (Nonpartisan)	11.0	2,318
	Submit photo	Yvonne Weldon (Nonpartisan)	9.2	1,947
	Submit photo	Gavino Fernandez Jr. (Nonpartisan)	5.1	1,078
		Esala Wueschner (Nonpartisan)	3.8	806

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,083
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Campaign themes

2022

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Preceded by Sabino Renteria	Austin City Council District 3 2023-Present	Succeeded by -