Dallas City Council election

What’s Next For The Dallas City Council? Where do Returning Members Stand on Housing Issues?

By April Towery / May 8, 2023 /

Lackluster voter turnout culminated in few surprises as Dallas City Council election results rolled in Saturday night. All who led during early voting emerged victorious as the final results were posted shortly after midnight.  Former City Plan commissioner and Public Facility Board president Zarin Gracey will face retired teacher and radio talk show host Joe Tave…

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Council Incumbents Will Keep Their Seats, District 3 Runoff Set June 10

By April Towery / May 7, 2023 /

Following a late night of watch parties, the results were in and Dallas voters sent a clear message that they like things the way they are. District 3 voters will go back to the polls June 10 for a runoff election to decide who will replace term-limited Casey Thomas. Zarin Gracey has been endorsed by…

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Election Day Report: Dallas City Council Races, Results, And Reactions

By April Towery / May 6, 2023 /

With all 366 polling places reporting, Mayor Eric Johnson and all eligible Dallas City Council incumbents are returning to the horseshoe. A runoff election will be held June 10 to decide the District 3 council member who will replace term-limited Casey Thomas. Zarin Gracey has been endorsed by Thomas and earned 46.22 percent of the…

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Violent Crime is Low in East Dallas District 9, But Residents Remain Concerned About Public Safety

By April Towery / May 1, 2023 /

Many residents who live along the Garland Road corridor and near White Rock Lake in Dallas City Council District 9 have lived there for decades and love their neighborhoods.  They host neighborhood block parties and are thoroughly engaged in local zoning and development matters. They don’t talk a lot about crime, and for good reason:…

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Crime Drops in District 8 as New Development at RedBird Rises: Is There a Connection? 

By April Towery / April 24, 2023 /

Can the revitalization of the Shops at RedBird, fueled by millions of dollars in city incentives  “save” District 8 from crime and poverty? Some say it already has. Some say southern Dallas and Oak Cliff don’t need saving. And some say it goes a long way when residents take pride in their community.  CandysDirt.com set…

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