Dallas City Council Explained

City Council of the City of Dallas
Coa Pic:Seal of Dallas.svg
House Type:Full-time Council-Manager
Houses:Unicameral
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:Eric Johnson
Party1:Republican
Election1:2019
Leader2 Type:Mayor Pro Tem
Leader2:Carolyn Arnold
Leader3 Type:Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Leader3:Omar Narvaez
Seats:14
Structure1:Dallas City Council 2024 party-structure.svg
Structure1 Res:215
Term Length:2 Years
Voting System1:Majoritarian by District
Redistricting:Decennial
Constitution:City CodesCity Council Rules

The Dallas City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Dallas. It consists of 14 members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance.

Current membership

The current members of the city council are:[1]

DistrictNameTook OfficeCommittee ChairshipParty
1Chad West†2019[2] Nonpartisan
2Jesse Moreno2021 Nonpartisan
3Casey Thomas, II2015 Human and Social NeedsNonpartisan
4Carolyn King Arnold2018 Nonpartisan
5Jaime Resendez‡2019 Nonpartisan
6Omar Narvaez2017 Nonpartisan
7Adam Bazaldua2019 Nonpartisan
8Tennell Atkins2017 Economic Development and Housing Nonpartisan
9Paula Blackmon2019 Nonpartisan
10Kathy Stewart2023 Parks, Trails and the Environment Nonpartisan
11Jaynie Schultz2021 Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure and Sustainability; Ad Hoc Legislative Nonpartisan
12Cara Mendelsohn2019 Government Performance and Financial Management Nonpartisan
13Gay Donnell Willis2021 Nonpartisan
14Paul E. Ridley2021Nonpartisan

† Denotes Mayor Pro Tem‡ Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

Notes and References

  1. "City Council." City of Dallas (official website). Retrieved on February 14, 2019.
  2. Web site: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2019).