2021 Dallas municipal election explained

Election Name:2021 Dallas City Council election
Country:Dallas
Type:city council
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2019 Dallas municipal election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2023 Dallas municipal election
Next Year:2023
Election Date:May 1, 2021

The 2021 Dallas City Council election will determine all 14 city council members in Dallas, Texas.[1] The election occurred on May 1, 2021.[2] By law, Dallas municipal elections are nonpartisan.[3] In races where no candidate took a majority of over 50% of the total vote, the two top vote-earners advanced to a runoff election.[4] [5] Due to term limits, council members are limited to serving four consecutive terms (eight years).[6]

A runoff election for districts 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, and 14 was held on June 5, 2021. Early voting began Monday, May 24, 2021, and ended on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.[7]

Incumbents

DistrictIncumbentTook officeTerm-limited
1Chad West[8] [9] 2019
2Adam Medrano†2013
3Casey Thomas, II‡2015
4Carolyn King Arnold2018
5Jaime Resendez[10] 2019
6Omar Narvaez2017
7Adam Bazaldua[11] 2019
8Tennell Atkins2017
9Paula Blackmon2019
10Adam McGough2015
11Lee Kleinman2013
12Cara Mendelsohn2019
13Jennifer S. Gates2013
14David Blewett[12] 2019
† Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem ‡ Denotes Mayor Pro Tem

Results

Six of the fourteen races did not have a majority vote for one candidate. The top two vote-earners in these districts advanced to a runoff.[13] [14]

!District!Result
1 Chad West (I) (52.07%)
2 Jesse Moreno† (57.51%) (runoff)
3 Casey Thomas (I) (82.12%)
4 Carolyn King Arnold (I) (54.96%) (runoff)
5 Jaime Resendez (I) (51.72%)
6 Omar Narvaez (I) (56.15%)
7 Adam Bazaldua (I) (63.59%) (runoff)
8 Tennell Atkins (I) (73.58%)
9 Paula Blackmon (I) (63.09%)
10 Adam McGough (I) (90.9%)
11 Jaynie Schultz† (53.93%) (runoff)
12 Cara Mendelsohn (I) (81.45%)
13 Gay Donnell Willis† (53.51%) (runoff)
14 Paul Ridley‡ (60.58%) (runoff)
† Denotes new member elected ‡ Denotes incumbent defeated

Candidates

This section lists persons who had announced their intent to seek election. To appear on the ballot, candidates had to file by February 12, 2021, at 5:00 PM.

District 1

Candidates!Candidate!Experience!Website!Endorsements
Stephani A. "Skyle" KyleMarketing executive[15]
Gerardo Sánchez
Giovanni (Gio) ValderasArtist[16] and arts center manager[17] Organizations:
  • Our Revolution North Texas[18]
  • Sunrise Movement Dallas[19]
Chad West District 1 incumbent
Organizations:
  • The Real Estate Council PAC[20]

District 2

Candidates!Candidate!Experience!Website!Endorsements!Advanced to runoff
Raha AssadiLawyer[21]
Jennifer CortezFord community relations specialist,[22] immigrant rights advocacy group co-founder
Michael Fetzer
Jesse MorenoFormer member of the Dallas Park Board[23]
Sana SyedFormer director of the City of Dallas Public Information Office; human rights advocacy group founder; and Exec. VP of Community Outreach and Development for Nicholas Residential

Withdrawn

Not qualified

District 3

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website
Irby FosterMaintenance company owner and facilities managerFormer City of Dallas Senior Facilities Manager and DCCC Energy Management Associate Director
Casey Thomas, II District 3 incumbent

District 4

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website!Endorsements!Advanced to runoff
Johnny AguinagaHomeless rights activist and home builder[28] [29]
Carolyn King ArnoldDistrict 4 incumbent
Matthew CantoProperty management company Director of Operations[30]
Maxie JohnsonDallas Independent School District trustee
Lelani RussellActivist

District 5

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website
Terry PerkinsPastor
Jaime Resendez District 5 incumbent
Ruth TorresHR consultant[32]
Yolanda "Faye" WilliamsParalegal, former Dallas Park Board member[33]

Not qualified

District 6

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website
Monica R. AlonzoFormer city councilor[34]
Tony CarrilloConstruction manager[35]
Wendi MaconCharter school external affairs employee
Omar Narvaez District 6 incumbent
Earl D. ThomasPastor and mime[36]

District 7

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website!Endorsements!Advanced to runoff
Adam BazalduaDistrict 7 incumbent
Tramonica BrownSocial activist[39]
Kevin FelderReal estate broker, former city councilor[40] [41]
Walter "Changa" HigginsActivist[42]
Calvin D. JohnsonLawyer[43]
Donald ParishPastor[44]
James JT TurknettPastor[45]
Israel VarelaRealtor[46]

District 8

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website
Tennell Atkins District 8 incumbent
Subrina Lynn BrenhamBeauty supply store and tax services owner, activist[47] [48]
Lakolya LondonActivist[49]
Davante "Shawt" PetersActivist, musician/rapper[50] [51]

Not qualified

District 9

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website


Paula Blackmon 		District 9 incumbent
John BotefuhrChiropractor, chiropractic clinic owner
Judy KumarProject manager[52]

District 10

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website
Sirrano Keith BaldeoOwner of Dallas Pulse News(Website)
B. Adam McGough District 10 incumbent

District 11

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website!Endorsements!Advanced to runoff
Candy EvansReal estate writer[53]
Jaynie SchultzDallas Urban Design Advisory Committee chair, City Lab High School board chair, former Dallas City Plan commissioner
Barry WernickLawyer[55]
Hosanna YemiruPolitical organizer[56]

District 12

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website
Elva CurlFormer employee of the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn, former City of Dallas employee
Cara Mendelsohn Incumbent

District 13

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website!Advanced to runoff
Da'on Boulanger-ChatmanEducator
Leland R. BurkReal estate executive, banker, and investor; Dallas Arts and Culture Advisory commissioner
Ryan M. MooreTax attorney[59]
Mac SmithDART Civil and Environmental Engineer[60]
Gay Donnell WillisPresident & CEO of the Turtle Creek Conservancy,[61] former Dallas Community Development Commissioner

District 14

Candidates!Candidate!Occupation!Website!Advanced to runoff
David BlewettDistrict 14 incumbent
Paul E. RidleyLawyer[62]
Elizabeth VineyLawyer[63]

References

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