Former ‘Teen Mom’ Star Farrah Abraham Launches Early Bid for Austin Mayor

The seat, held by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, is not up for grabs until 2028, so Abraham later clarified she will run for city council district 5 instead.

Actress Farrah Abraham attends the Nazarian Institute's ThinkBIG 2020 Conference featuring keynote speaker Kris Jenner in West Hollywood, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2020. JC Olivera/Getty Images

Former reality TV star Farrah Abraham launched a bid for mayor of Austin, Texas—two years before the election.

Having submitted her paperwork to run for a campaign aimed at the 2026 ballot, Abraham, 34, learned in a Jan. 15 interview with TMZ Live that the race won’t be taking place until 2028.