Farrah Abraham Switches to Austin Council Race After Mayoral Mix-Up

Farrah Abraham, the 34-year-old former star of MTV's "Teen Mom," filed paperwork this week to run for mayor of Austin, Texas, only to withdraw her candidacy hours later after discovering the election is not scheduled until 2028. The reality television personality, who has lived in the city since 2013, quickly refiled to seek a seat on the Austin City Council in District 5 instead.

Abraham announced her initial mayoral bid on January 15, citing a desire to address local challenges like the housing crisis and support for working families. During a Thursday interview on TMZ Live, host Harvey Levin informed her that the next mayoral election would occur two years later than she believed. Abraham, appearing surprised, responded that the city secretary's office had told her the vote was set for 2026. "I loved that I jumped the gun," she said with a laugh, adding that any miscommunication was understandable given ongoing local issues.

By later that day, Abraham confirmed to local station KXAN that she was ending her mayoral effort and shifting focus to the City Council race. "I reached out to the city and I just was like, 'Hey, I'm very serious about this. I love this city and I want...