‘Teen Mom’ Star Farrah Abraham Finishes Last in Austin Election, Eyes 2028 Mayoral Run
Farrah Abraham’s bid for Austin City Council has ended in a last-place finish. The former Teen Mom star received 10.05% of the vote in the November 3, 2026, election for District 5, according to unofficial results reported by KUT News.
Incumbent Ryan Alter led the four-candidate race with 47.77%, followed by David Weinberg with 26.18% and Liz Brink with 16%. Abraham’s fourth-place showing eliminated her from contention for the seat representing parts of South and Southwest Austin.
Because neither of the top two candidates secured a majority, Alter and Weinberg are headed to a December 12 runoff. The results remain unofficial until canvassed.
Farrah, who has had her jaw wired shut since her September jaw surgery, responded to the loss on her Instagram Story on Wednesday, November 4: “Thank you to all who voted for change, and now you see what’s really going on in local politics, this is what keeps our kids uneducated and broke, the same bad choices from locals is disappointing.”
This doesn’t mean Farrah’s political career is over, however. “This was lesson one– and the path to 2028 has officially begun,” Farrah said, even stated that Ryan Alter “might work” for her in 2028. Her Instagram bio says she plans an Austin mayoral run.
The mayoral ambition brings Abraham’s campaign back to where it began. In January, she announced during a TMZ interview that she was running for mayor, only to learn that Austin’s next mayoral election would not take place until 2028. She subsequently shifted her campaign to the District 5 council race.
During the council campaign, Abraham presented herself as a business owner, single mother and advocate for crime survivors. In written responses published by FOX 7 Austin on October 22, she described her candidacy as self-funded and debt-free, and argued that her experience in business and the public eye qualified her for office.
Her platform included support for independent audits of city spending and stronger safety measures around homeless-service facilities. She also called for reducing government waste while preserving essential frontline services.
District 5 voters will now choose between Alter and Weinberg in December. The winner will serve a four-year council term beginning in January 2027.
