Former Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham is throwing her (cowboy) hat in the ring as she officially launched her campaign for city council.
Abraham, 34, announced on Thursday, January 15, that she would be running for Mayor of Austin, Texas, but quickly pivoted her aspirations after being informed that Austin's mayoral election is more than two years away.
"Austin, my story isn’t just a headline; it’s the blueprint for Austin’s 2026 transformation," Abraham shared via Instagram. "Let’s Keep Austin Weird, Keep Austin Fair, Vote Farrah Abraham for Austin Mayor 2026!"
The 16 & Pregnant alum didn't let a little thing like election cycles slow her down, however. She quickly amended her paperwork filed in the Texas capital and informed her fans of the new goal.
View this post on Instagram"I’m running for Austin City Council District 5 because our city has lost balance — we’ve gone soft on crime, driven up prices and left working families like mine struggling to keep up. Enough is enough," Abraham told Us Weekly. "I’ve faced Hollywood drama, cancel culture and online trolls and I’m still here — ready to fight for Austin families who don’t have lobbyists or insider access. I’m here for the everyday parents juggling jobs, school runs and dreams. It’s time for a survivor mom who knows how to hustle and make real change."
While Abraham still has time to work the campaign trail, Austinites—who typically lean heavily democrat—do not seem excited about the idea of the reality star becoming a councilwoman.
"No thanks. I think we've all learned that 'celebrities' don't make good politicians," one Austin local shared via Reddit.
"That’s about right for how 2026 is going so far," another apparent critic wrote.
Abraham seems unbothered by the criticism as she's already launched her campaign site, while is a handful of AI-generated images and a link to be notified of updates.
"HAVE NO FEAR FARRAH ABRAHAM DID HER FIRST AMENDMENT DAY #1 & SHE’S BACK FOR DISTRICT 5 Local 2026 election," she captioned her updated announcement. "Farrah Friday mini series will start next Friday showing you how to advocate for 1 of my 6 pillar programs I support for a golden era of Austin, I can’t wait to show you how to advocate for yourself if I’m in office or not. I look forward to November 3, 2026."
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