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.
The current members of the city council are:[1]
District | Name | Took Office | Committee Chairship | Party | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chad West† | 2019[2] | Nonpartisan | ||
2 | Jesse Moreno | 2021 | Nonpartisan | ||
3 | Casey Thomas, II | 2015 | Human and Social Needs | Nonpartisan | |
4 | Carolyn King Arnold | 2018 | Nonpartisan | ||
5 | Jaime Resendez‡ | 2019 | Nonpartisan | ||
6 | Omar Narvaez | 2017 | Nonpartisan | ||
7 | Adam Bazaldua | 2019 | Nonpartisan | ||
8 | Tennell Atkins | 2017 | Economic Development and Housing | Nonpartisan | |
9 | Paula Blackmon | 2019 | Nonpartisan | ||
10 | Kathy Stewart | 2023 | Parks, Trails and the Environment | Nonpartisan | |
11 | Jaynie Schultz | 2021 | Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure and Sustainability; Ad Hoc Legislative | Nonpartisan | |
12 | Cara Mendelsohn | 2019 | Government Performance and Financial Management | Nonpartisan | |
13 | Gay Donnell Willis | 2021 | Nonpartisan | ||
14 | Paul E. Ridley | 2021 | Nonpartisan |
† Denotes Mayor Pro Tem‡ Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem