Dallas City Council election

For Dallas City Council District 1, Community Engagement is The Key to 17 Percent Drop in Crime

By April Towery / April 17, 2023 /

Few people are willing to say it out loud, but in the early 1990s, when some of today’s city leaders were in high school, Oak Cliff was a place where parents told their children not to hang out after dark.  Now the area covered by Dallas City Council District 1 — including North Oak Cliff…

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District 3 Candidate Q&A With Zarin Gracey And Denise Benavides

By Candy's Dirt / April 13, 2023 /

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of responses to CandysDirt.com questionnaires issued to all candidates running for office in the May 6 Dallas City Council election. We’ll be revealing their responses over the next several days. Early voting begins April 24. Candidate: Zarin Gracey Opponents: Denise Benavides, Joe Tave (did not respond),…

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Dallas City Council District 2 Candidate Q&A With Sukhbir Kaur

By Candy's Dirt / April 11, 2023 /

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of responses to CandysDirt.com questionnaires issued to all candidates running for office in the May 6 Dallas City Council election. We’ll be revealing their responses over the next several days. District 1 candidates Chad West, Mariana Griggs, and Albert Mata did not respond to the questionnaire,…

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Dallas City Councilman Says District 3 Fights a Negative Perception, Not a High Crime Rate

By April Towery / April 10, 2023 /

Dallas City Councilman Casey Thomas is wrapping up his fourth term at the horseshoe, and one thing he’d like to clear up before he leaves is that District 3 is a safe place to live.  Thomas, a Dallas native, represents District 3, which covers southwest Dallas.  Thomas has a lot to be proud of during…

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Dallas City Council Sets Goals For 2023; Public Safety And Housing Are Among Top Priorities

By April Towery / April 6, 2023 /

Twelve of the 14 Dallas City Council members are vying to hold onto their seats in the May 6 election, but Wednesday offered a rare opportunity for the group to set goals and talk about the future away from the horseshoe and a large public audience.  A “Vision Alignment Session” was held at Thanks-Giving Square,…

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