Elections
Current Councilmember Jaynie Schultz announced last year that she would not seek re-election. In District 11 North Dallas, four candidates are vying to replace two-term councilwoman Jaynie Schultz, who decided not to run for re-election. Candidates are attorney Bill Roth, public health professional Mona Andy Elshenawy, Parks and Recreation Board member Jeff Kitner, and former mayoral write-in candidate Kendal Richardson. As…
Though their districts may be near each other, Paula Blackmon in Far East Dallas faces very different challenges than Kathy Stewart does in Lake Highlands. The incumbent Blackmon is hoping for a fourth term as District 9 city councilwoman and is facing challenger Ernest P. Banda. Incumbent Stewart is seeking a second term as District 10’s council member, facing challenger Sirrano Keith…
Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins is term-limited but his former appointed Plan Commissioner Lorie Blair is running to take his seat. Blair is up against retiree Ruth Steward, Realtor Erik Wilson, low voltage technician Eugene Ralph, and former candidates Subrina Lynn Brenham and Davante Peters. As a real estate-focused news outlet, CandysDirt.com is asking candidates about the housing issues their district neighborhoods face — and…
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam Bazaldua is vying for a fourth term against deputy ombudsman Jose Rivas Jr., community engagement manager O’Neil Hesson, project manager Cydney Walker, and CEO Lamar “Yaka” Jefferson. There is also one write-in candidate, Marvin Crenshaw, a previous D7 hopeful. As a real estate-focused news outlet, CandysDirt.com is asking candidates about…
The Dallas City Council race for District 6 in West Dallas is going to be one to watch. With eight candidates vying for Omar Narvaez’s seat, you can almost guarantee there’ll be run-off election for this race. Incumbent Omar Narvaez is term-limited, but his former Chief of Staff Laura Cadena is seeking to take his…
