Former reality TV star Farrah Abraham has withdrawn her bid for mayor of Austin, Texas, just hours after announcing it, following a confusion over the election date.
The 34-year-old, known for appearing on Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, told TMZ on Thursday that she had believed the mayoral election would take place in 2026. However, she later learned it is scheduled for 2028.
Abraham's team subsequently refiled her paperwork to run for a city council seat instead. Speaking to local NBC affiliate KXAN, she said: 'I reached out to the city and I just was like, Hey, I'm very serious about this.' She added that she would 'probably' serve as both a district council member and mayor if possible.
Abraham moved to Austin in 2013 and has since worked as a life coach, comedian, and OnlyFans model. She has no prior political experience and admitted she did not know the current District 5 council member, Ryan Alter, despite living in that district.
Her announcement follows a similar bid by former The Hills star Spencer Pratt, who declared his candidacy for Los Angeles mayor earlier this month.
