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Dallas City Council District 3: Zarin Gracey Is Your New Council Member

By April Towery / June 11, 2023 /

When term-limited District 3 Dallas City Council Member Casey Thomas announced in December, “He’s got next” in a photo with longtime public servant and pastor Zarin Gracey, he wasn’t wrong. It just took a while. With all precincts reporting around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Gracey claimed the D3 seat in the City Council’s only runoff, earning…

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Dallas City Council Election: Zarin Gracey And Joe Tave Are Vying For District 3 Seat on Saturday

By April Towery / June 6, 2023 /

There’s one more Dallas City Council seat for voters to decide before a June 19 swearing-in ceremony. Pastor Zarin Gracey and radio talk show host Joe Tave are vying for the District 3 seat vacated by term-limited District 3 Councilman Casey Thomas. District 3 covers southwest Dallas.  Stay tuned to CandysDirt.com after the polls close…

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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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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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Filing Deadline is Today: Here Are The Candidates For The May 6 Dallas City Council, DISD Board Election

By April Towery / February 17, 2023 /

5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20: This story was updated to show that Dallas City Council candidates Rickey Lee Perry (District 3), Barbara Markham (District 10), and Jrmar Jefferson (mayor) did not meet qualifications and therefore will not appear on the May 6 ballot. Forty-five candidates have filed for 14 Dallas City Council races and the…

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