Teen Mom Farrah Abraham announces she’s running for mayor in Texas with campaign motto ‘keep Austin weird’

Teen Mom Farrah Abraham announces she’s running for mayor in Texas with campaign motto ‘keep Austin weird’

The US Sun entertainment

Key Points:

  • Reality star Farrah Abraham announced her candidacy for Austin mayor in 2026, despite the next mayoral election being scheduled for 2028 due to recent changes in election timing.
  • Abraham has not specified a political party but has previously expressed support for Donald Trump; the current mayor, Kirk Watson, was re-elected in 2024 for a four-year term.
  • Her campaign platform includes six promises such as family planning initiatives, a "Modern Workers Act" for independent contractors, a veteran support program, safety reforms, and updated senior housing.
  • Abraham criticized the Roe v. Wade ruling as outdated and advocated for non-hormonal contraception methods, positioning herself as a proponent of new approaches to reproductive health.