She announced on social media earlier this week that she had made plans to run for mayor of Austin, sparking immediate buzz and a fair amount of confusion.<\/p>\n
The reality TV star then appeared on “TMZ Live,”<\/a> where hosts quickly discovered that her campaign timeline didn\u2019t quite line up with reality.<\/p>\n “The election\u2019s not until 2028<\/a>. Why so early?” the hosts asked.<\/p>\n FARRAH ABRAHAM ARRESTED FOR SLAPPING A SECURITY GUARD AT A NIGHTCLUB IN HOLLYWOOD<\/a><\/p>\n Farrah Abraham first announced her plans to run for mayor on social media. (Michael Simon\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Abraham responded confidently \u2014 and incorrectly. “For some reason, the mayor election is in 2026\u2026” she said.<\/p>\n During the live interview, TMZ called City Hall in Austin, and Abraham had a stunned reaction. “So, Farrah, we just got this in our ear, the election is in 2028\u2026 so I think you may have jumped the gun here.”<\/p>\n The revelation appeared to catch Abraham completely off guard. She visibly struggled as the hosts explained the difference between municipal, district and federal election cycles.<\/p>\n Abraham was unaware that the election will take place in 2028, not 2026. (Gregg DeGuire\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “I love that I jumped the gun,” she replied with a smile, embracing the confused moment.<\/p>\n Austin Mayor Kirk Watson was elected in 2024 and is serving a four-year term. The next mayoral race won\u2019t take place until 2028.<\/p>\n In an interview with Fox News Digital, Abraham shared that she’s dialing back her political ambitions, abandoning a bid for Austin, Texas, mayor and jumping into a City Council race instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n “So I’m not running for mayor … It’s local district five, which I think is great. I had no idea that I was going to be switching and amending so quickly. But I’m happy that the city was open to it. And I’m very excited,” Abraham said.<\/p>\n MICHAEL RAPAPORT EYES 2029 NYC MAYORAL RUN AFTER SLAMMING MAYOR AS \u2018ZORON THE MORON\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n A rep for the former MTV star also shared a statement with Fox News Digital detailing her decision to run for office.<\/p>\n “I\u2019m running for Austin City Council District 5 because our city has lost balance \u2014 we\u2019ve gone soft on crime, driven up prices and left working families like mine struggling to keep up. Enough is enough,” Abraham, 34, shared.<\/p>\n Abraham entered the spotlight in 2009 on MTV\u2019s “16 and Pregnant.” (Amanda Edwards)<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve faced Hollywood drama, cancel culture and online trolls and I\u2019m still here \u2014 ready to fight for Austin families who don\u2019t have lobbyists or insider access. I\u2019m here for the everyday parents juggling jobs, school runs and dreams. It\u2019s time for a survivor mom who knows how to hustle and make real change.”<\/p>\n She additionally laid out a six-point platform she said will anchor her election run.<\/p>\n![\"Farrah](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/farrah-abraham.jpg\")
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