City Hall Roundup: Dallas Voters Approve All 10 Propositions in $1.25 Billion Bond Election

Dozens of elected officials, advocates, bond task force board members, and volunteers gathered Saturday night at Reunion Tower to watch results from Dallas’ $1.25 billion bond election roll in. Surrounded by signs that read, “Vote Yes! Together, for Dallas,” the crowd appeared pleased with the results, as each of the 10 propositions passed handily. 

About 61,654 residents, just 4.31 percent of Dallas County’s 1.43 million registered voters, cast ballots. 

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Poll watchers were concerned about low voter turnout, as early voting tallies showed just 3.33 percent of Dallas voters casting ballots. All propositions were leading when polls closed at 7 p.m. and not much changed as results rolled in throughout the night. 

Ten Bond Propositions 

A bond brochure distributed by the City’s Bond and Construction Management Office outlines each of the 10 propositions. 

Here are the 2024 bond election results, as of 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Note that the election results reflected below are solely from Dallas County and do not include ballots from Dallas residents who live in Denton and Collin counties.

Proposition A — Streets and Transportation: $521.2 million. 

With 26,163 ballots “for” and 3,874 ballots “against,” Proposition A passed with 87.1 percent of the vote. Of the 10 propositions, this proposal received the most voter support.

Proposition B — Parks and Recreation: $345.27 million. 

With 24,607 ballots “for” and 5,306 ballots “against,” Proposition B passed with 82.26 percent of the vote. 

Proposition C — Flood Protection and Storm Drainage: $52.1 million. 

With 24,390 ballots “for” and 5,514 ballots “against,” Proposition C passed with 81.56 percent of the vote. 

Proposition D — Library Facilities: $43.53 million. 

With 24,068 ballots “for” and 5,774 ballots “against,” Proposition D passed with 80.65 percent of the vote. 

Proposition E — Cultural and Performing Arts Facilities: $75.2 million. 

With 22,954 ballots “for” and 6,904 ballots “against,” Proposition E passed with 76.88 percent of the vote. 

Proposition F — Public Safety Facilities: $90 million. 

With 23,493 ballots “for” and 6,341 ballots “against,” Proposition C passed with 78.75 percent of the vote. 

Proposition G — Economic Development: $72.3 million. 

With 21,066 ballots “for” and 8,612 ballots “against,” Proposition G passed with 70.98 percent of the vote. Of the 10 propositions, this proposal received the least amount of voter support.

Proposition H — Housing: $26.4 million. 

With 22,242 ballots “for” and 7,614 ballots “against,” Proposition H passed with 74.5 percent of the vote. 

Proposition I — Homelessness: $19 million. 

With 23,858 ballots “for” and 6,041 ballots “against,” Proposition I passed with 79.8 percent of the vote. 

Proposition J — Information Technology: $5 million. 

With 24,477 ballots “for” and 5,374 ballots “against,” Proposition J passed with 82 percent of the vote. 

Stay tuned to CandysDirt.com for reactions to Saturday’s bond election results from advocates, elected officials, and Dallas residents.