Austin City Council · District 8

Selena Xie for Austin

EMS Commander, ICU nurse, and labor leader running to represent District 8 on the Austin City Council.

Bringing frontline urgency to making Austin more affordable, modernizing public safety, protecting our environment, and improving everyday services for District 8.

Election Day November 3, 2026
Early Voting October 19 - October 30
How to Vote

Meet Selena

An EMS Commander, ICU nurse, and labor leader for District 8.

Selena Xie has spent her career serving others and solving problems when people need help most. For more than a decade she has protected the health and safety of Austin residents—from responding to emergencies across Austin and Travis County to caring for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. For six years she served as President of the Austin EMS Association, representing more than 500 paramedics and leading them through the COVID-19 pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, and the opioid crisis.

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Issues

Selena's vision for District 8.

01

Resilient communities protected against flooding, drought and wildfire

Protecting Barton Creek, the Edwards Aquifer, and our neighborhoods from flooding, drought, and wildfire.

02

Homes that families, working people and the elderly can afford

Real affordability so families, seniors, and working people can stay in the community they helped build.

03

Restoring trust in City leadership

Accountability for taxpayer dollars, transparency, and disciplined budgeting that delivers results.

04

Safe streets and safe communities

Strong EMS, fire, and police, plus modern crisis response so the right help arrives in time.

05

Affordable and environmental utilities

Protecting Austin's publicly owned electric and water utilities to keep rates affordable and environmental programs strong.

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Join the Movement

A campaign powered by neighbors.

Whether you can host a meet and greet, make calls, knock doors, write postcards, request a yard sign, or help online, there's a place for you on Team Selena.

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