{"id":392937,"date":"2026-07-31T02:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/392937\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T02:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:57:14","slug":"former-teen-mom-star-farrah-abraham-files-for-austin-city-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/392937\/","title":{"rendered":"Former ‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham files for Austin City Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

The former MTV star filed Monday to run for the District 5 seat.<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Former reality television star Farrah Abraham has filed to run for Austin City Council.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Known for her time on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom,” Abraham filed Monday to run for the District 5 seat in the November election. Current council member Ryan Alter is running for reelection, and union electrician Elizabeth Brink has also filed paperwork to run for the seat.<\/p>\n

“Raising our voices for South Austin local businesses, safety, and community advocacy,” Abraham posted to Facebook<\/a> on Tuesday, adding, “Ready to represent South Austin residents, champion local shops, and advocate for every neighborhood.”<\/p>\n

District 5 has been represented by Alter since he took office in 2023. It includes portions of West William Cannon Drive, South Lamar Boulevard, West Ben White Boulevard and several other prominent Austin roadways.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Early voting for the November election takes place Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n


\nAbout Farrah Abraham <\/p>\n

Abraham got her start in 2009 on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant,” where she documented her journey and birth of her daughter. That same year, she continued her reality television career as an original cast member on “Teen Mom,” a spin-off of “16 and Pregnant.”<\/p>\n

She eventually left “Teen Mom” in 2018 during the show’s seventh season after an apparent conflict with the show’s executive producer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2019, she started Enigma Productions in Los Angeles, California.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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