District 1 Council Member· month-level start: November 2016 per city page 'elected to the Palmdale City Council on November 8, 2016, re-elected November 3, 2020' (continuous service; seating day unpublished); month-level end: November 2028 per city page 'Term expires: November 2028'. Mayor Pro Tem.

Austin Bishop

Palmdale

About

Austin Bishop's campaign platform centers heavily on addressing the issue of homelessness within the community while also championing new business and economic development options for Palmdale.

Campaign promises (2)

public-safety
Austin Bishop campaigned with a focus on addressing homelessness in Palmdale.
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development
Austin Bishop focused his campaign on expanding business options within the city.

At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 4
Total speaking time: 16:39
Avg per meeting: 4:10
Segments: 295

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Top issues during term (2)(Public Safety)

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

New Teamsters bargaining unit for Public Works supervisors

Not specified in the minutes.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Town hall protocols

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Bishop was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.