Politics & Real Estate

Are You Ready For Dallas City Council Runoffs? Meet the Candidates, Midtown, and More

By Candy Evans / May 19, 2021 /

As you may know, May 1 was Election Day for most municipal races in Texas. Run-offs for the races that did not have a 51 percent majority vote will take place on June 5. Voting for your municipal representatives is one of the most important civic responsibilities you can exercise. Don’t know who to vote…

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When The Black Lives Matter Protests Come To Your Front Door

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 15, 2020 /

By Eden ElieffSpecial Contributor As I live on the corner of Churchill Way and Hillcrest, I didn’t have to travel far to witness Thursday’s rally that gathered in reaction to the president’s visit to the Gateway Church. I could watch the four-hour event from our study that overlooks Churchill Way. Or I could leave the…

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NRA Attempt to Buy Vaquero Manse Uncovered in New York Inquiry

By Candy Evans / August 7, 2019 /

Lobbyist group reportedly tried to buy a Vaquero mansion for President Wayne LaPierre’s use. Vaquero is a tony, gated community in Westlake. New York inquiry is part of an investigation into NRA nonprofit status. North Texas real estate is a hot topic of conversation in the National Rifle Association’s growing legal woes, including the current…

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What Does Gates’ District 13 Win Say About The Future of PD-15 and Preston Center?

By Jon Anderson / May 6, 2019 /

The Dallas Morning News called the District 13 election results a “trounce” by incumbent Jennifer Gates against former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller. And at a commanding 66 percent to 34 percent, who am I to argue? Delving into the precinct-level numbers, an interesting picture appears. Miller was a one-trick candidate, focusing her campaign on anti-development…

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The Rooms Where It Happens: Where Do Dallas’ Nine Mayoral Candidates Live?

By Candy Evans / May 4, 2019 /

Some Dallas mayoral candidates like historic, some like new, two don’t even own homes but rent. And they live north, south, east and well, not west. And, remarkably, some of the most expensive homes belong to the female candidates in Dallas’ mayoral race — but with a caveat.  Regina Montoya has the biggest, most expensive…

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