Elections
Dallas voters made their stance clear at the polls Tuesday, rejecting proposed salary increases for City Council members while approving two of three controversial charter amendments driven by petition — each of which local elected officials had vocally opposed. But questions remain how and when the amendments will be implemented. About 57% of Dallas County’s…
Dallas Election Day 2024 Live Updates Though Dallas County Elections website problems slowed the flow of hourly updates as promised, final results were posted early Wednesday morning, showing voters approved 15 of 17 city charter amendments, including a controversial proposal to increase the local police force to 4,000 officers. Many Dallas residents were keeping an…
Dallas voters sent a clear message by approving all 10 bond propositions on the May 4 ballot. They want to house the homeless and have upgraded libraries and arts and culture facilities. But most importantly, Dallasites want their roads fixed. The Dallas bond election proposition that got the most votes was at the top of…
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…
Tucked into the property tax reform passed last year was a change in the way the appraisal district’s board of directors is put in place. In the past, the board was comprised of appointees, usually made by the mayor or other political heavyweights, as well as county officials. Though the seats for the board of…
