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2021 Dallas elections

Election dates
Filing deadline: February 12, 2021
General election: May 1, 2021
Election stats
Offices up: City council
Total seats up: 14

Election type: Nonpartisan
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Six districts held runoff elections for Dallas City Council on June 5, 2021. Three races were for open seats, and three were between an incumbent and a challenger. All fourteen seats were up for election this year.

In Districts 2, 11, and 13, incumbent councilmembers Adam Medrano, Lee Kleinman, and Jennifer Staubach Gates did not run for re-election due to term limits.[1][2][3] In District 2, Jesse Moreno defeated Sana Syed 58% to 43%. In District 11, Jaynie Schultz defeated Barry Wernick 54% to 46%. In District 13, Gay Donnell Willis defeated Leland Burk 54% to 47%.

Three races with incumbents advanced to a runoff. In District 4, incumbent Carolyn King Arnold defeated Maxie Johnson 55% to 45%. In District 7, incumbent Adam Bazaldua defeated Kevin Felder 64% to 36%. In District 14, Paul Ridley defeated incumbent David Blewett 61% to 39%.

Writing for D Magazine, Alex Macon said: “If there is one issue driving Dallas City Council candidates this election season, it’s public safety.”[4] An increase in violent crime brought attention to the issue. Between 2019 and 2020, Dallas saw a 27% increase in aggravated assaults and a 23% increase in murders.[5] Additionally, following protests in response to the death of George Floyd, the council faced calls to reallocate some police department funding to other areas. In September 2020, the council voted to increase the police department’s budget to $24 million. In this budget, the council reallocated $7 million from police overtime funding to hire more civilian workers in the department, increase street lighting, and invest in other programs to address crime.[6]

The Dallas City Council is the city's primary legislative body. It is responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, determining the tax rate, issuing and selling municipal bonds, purchasing and selling city property, establishing city departments, holding public meetings, approving city ordinances, determining city services, and appointing the city manager, city attorney, city auditor, city secretary, and municipal court judges.[7]

The city council consists of 14 members elected by district, and one mayor elected at large.[7]

Click here for a current list of council members

Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office | Date term ends

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Dallas City Council District 1 | Chad West | Nonpartisan | June 17, 2019 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 2 | Jesse Moreno | Nonpartisan | June 14, 2021 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 3 | Zarin Gracey | Nonpartisan | June 20, 2023 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 4 | Maxie Johnson | Nonpartisan | June 16, 2025 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 5 | Jaime Resendez | Nonpartisan | June 17, 2019 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 6 | Laura Cadena | Nonpartisan | June 16, 2025 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 7 | Adam Bazaldua | Nonpartisan | June 17, 2019 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 8 | Lorie Blair | Nonpartisan | June 16, 2025 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 9 | Paula Blackmon | Nonpartisan | June 17, 2019 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 10 | Kathy Stewart | Nonpartisan | June 20, 2023 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 11 | Bill Roth | Nonpartisan | June 16, 2025 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 12 | Cara Mendelsohn | Nonpartisan | June 17, 2019 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 13 | Gay Donnell Willis | Nonpartisan | June 14, 2021 | 2027
Dallas City Council District 14 | Paul Ridley | Nonpartisan | June 14, 2021 | 2027

All fourteen seats on the Dallas City Council are up for election every two years.

This page focuses on Dallas' city council runoff elections. For more in-depth information on the May 1, 2021, general elections, see the following page:

* City council elections in Dallas, Texas (May 1, 2021, general elections)

This election was a battleground race. Other 2021 battlegrounds included:

* City elections in Sequim, Washington (November 2, 2021)
* Jersey City Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2021)
* Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2021

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## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 1.1 District 2
* 1.2 District 4
* 1.3 District 7
* 1.4 District 11
* 1.5 District 13
* 1.6 District 14
* 2 Candidate profiles
* 2.1 District 2
* 2.1.1 Jesse Moreno
* 2.1.2 Sana Syed
* 2.2 District 11
* 2.2.1 Jaynie Schultz
* 2.2.2 Barry Wernick
* 2.3 District 13
* 2.3.1 Leland Burk
* 2.3.2 Gay Donnell Willis
* 3 Campaign finance
* 3.1 District 2
* 3.2 District 11
* 3.3 District 13
* 4 Noteworthy endorsements
* 4.1 District 2
* 4.2 District 11
* 4.3 District 13
* 5 Timeline
* 5.1 2021
* 5.1.1 May
* 6 Campaign advertisements
* 6.1 District 2
* 6.1.1 Jesse Moreno
* 6.2 District 11
* 6.2.1 Jaynie Schultz
* 6.2.2 Barry Wernick
* 7 Debates and forums
* 7.1 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 2 candidate forum (May 26, 2021)
* 7.2 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 11 candidate forum (May 21, 2021)
* 7.3 North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 13 candidate forum (May 19, 2021)
* 8 Campaign themes
* 8.1 District 2
* 8.1.1 Jesse Moreno
* 8.1.1.1 Campaign website
* 8.1.2 Sana Syed
* 8.1.2.1 Campaign website
* 8.2 District 11
* 8.2.1 Jaynie Schultz
* 8.2.1.1 Campaign website
* 8.2.2 Barry Wernick
* 8.2.2.1 Campaign website
* 8.3 District 13
* 8.3.1 Leland Burk
* 8.3.1.1 Campaign website
* 8.3.2 Gay Donnell Willis
* 8.3.2.1 Campaign website
* 9 Election history
* 9.1 2019
* 9.2 District 1
* 9.3 District 2
* 9.4 District 3
* 9.5 District 4
* 9.6 District 5
* 9.7 District 6
* 9.8 District 7
* 9.9 District 8
* 9.10 District 9
* 9.11 District 10
* 9.12 District 11
* 9.13 District 12
* 9.14 District 13
* 9.15 District 14
* 9.16 2018 District 4 special election
* 9.16.1 District 4 runoff
* 9.17 2017
* 9.17.1 District 1
* 9.17.2 District 2
* 9.17.3 District 3
* 9.17.4 District 4
* 9.17.5 District 5
* 9.17.6 District 6
* 9.17.7 District 6 runoff
* 9.17.8 District 7
* 9.17.9 District 7 runoff
* 9.17.10 District 8
* 9.17.11 District 8 runoff
* 9.17.12 District 9
* 9.17.13 District 10
* 9.17.14 District 11
* 9.17.15 District 12
* 9.17.16 District 13
* 9.17.17 District 14
* 9.18 2015
* 9.18.1 District 1
* 9.18.2 District 2
* 9.18.3 District 3
* 9.18.4 District 4
* 9.18.5 District 5
* 9.18.6 District 6
* 9.18.7 District 7
* 9.18.8 District 8
* 9.18.9 District 9
* 9.18.10 District 10
* 9.18.11 District 11
* 9.18.12 District 12
* 9.18.13 District 13
* 9.18.14 District 14
* 10 About the city
* 10.1 City government
* 10.2 Demographics
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

### District 2[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 2

Jesse Moreno defeated Sana Syed in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 2 on June 5, 2021.

Candidate

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| Jesse Moreno (Nonpartisan) |

57.5

| 1,611

| Sana Syed (Nonpartisan) |

42.5

| 1,191

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,802

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 2

Jesse Moreno and Sana Syed advanced to a runoff. They defeated Raha Assadi, Jennifer Cortez, and Michael Fetzer in the general election for Dallas City Council District 2 on May 1, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Jesse Moreno (Nonpartisan) |

39.0

| 1,347

| Sana Syed (Nonpartisan) |

24.5

| 847

| Raha Assadi (Nonpartisan) |

14.6

| 504

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| Jennifer Cortez (Nonpartisan) |

11.3

| 391

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| Michael Fetzer (Nonpartisan) |

10.7

| 369

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,458

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Jonas Park (Nonpartisan)

### District 4[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 4

Incumbent Carolyn King Arnold defeated Maxie Johnson in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 4 on June 5, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan) |

55.0

| 1,484

| Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

45.0

| 1,216

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,700

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 4

Incumbent Carolyn King Arnold and Maxie Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Matt Canto, Johnny Aguinaga, and Lelani Russell in the general election for Dallas City Council District 4 on May 1, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan) |

46.6

| 1,580

| Maxie Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

37.1

| 1,259

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| Matt Canto (Nonpartisan) |

8.3

| 282

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| Johnny Aguinaga (Nonpartisan) |

5.4

| 182

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| Lelani Russell (Nonpartisan) |

2.7

| 90

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,393

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### District 7[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7

Incumbent Adam Bazaldua defeated Kevin Felder in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7 on June 5, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan) |

63.3

| 1,787

| Kevin Felder (Nonpartisan) |

36.7

| 1,035

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,822

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 7

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dallas City Council District 7 on May 1, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan) |

39.2

| 1,472

| Kevin Felder (Nonpartisan) |

15.4

| 579

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| Donald Parish (Nonpartisan) |

14.7

| 551

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| Israel Varela (Nonpartisan) |

11.4

| 426

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| Tramonica Brown (Nonpartisan) |

7.6

| 286

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| Calvin Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

7.4

| 277

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| Walter Higgins (Nonpartisan) |

2.7

| 102

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| James Turknett (Nonpartisan) |

1.3

| 47
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0.3

| 12

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,752

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### District 11[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 11

Jaynie Schultz defeated Barry Wernick in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 11 on June 5, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Jaynie Schultz (Nonpartisan) |

54.0

| 4,443

| Barry Wernick (Nonpartisan) |

46.0

| 3,790

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 8,233

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 11

Barry Wernick and Jaynie Schultz advanced to a runoff. They defeated Hosanna Yemiru and Candy Evans in the general election for Dallas City Council District 11 on May 1, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Barry Wernick (Nonpartisan) |

38.1

| 3,042

| Jaynie Schultz (Nonpartisan) |

36.2

| 2,892

| Hosanna Yemiru (Nonpartisan) |

19.6

| 1,565

| Candy Evans (Nonpartisan) |

6.1

| 487

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 7,986

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### District 13[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 13

Gay Donnell Willis defeated Leland Burk in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 13 on June 5, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Gay Donnell Willis (Nonpartisan) |

53.5

| 5,248

| Leland Burk (Nonpartisan) |

46.5

| 4,560

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 9,808

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 13

Leland Burk and Gay Donnell Willis advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mac Smith, Ryan Moore, and Da'On Boulanger‐Chatman in the general election for Dallas City Council District 13 on May 1, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Leland Burk (Nonpartisan) |

43.0

| 4,147

| Gay Donnell Willis (Nonpartisan) |

41.9

| 4,039

| Mac Smith (Nonpartisan) |

7.5

| 723

| Ryan Moore (Nonpartisan) |

4.2

| 407

| Da'On Boulanger‐Chatman (Nonpartisan) |

3.4

| 325

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 9,641

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### District 14[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14

Paul Ridley defeated incumbent David Blewett in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14 on June 5, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Paul Ridley (Nonpartisan) |

60.6

| 4,776

| David Blewett (Nonpartisan) |

39.4

| 3,104

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 7,880

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 14

Paul Ridley and incumbent David Blewett advanced to a runoff. They defeated Elizabeth Viney in the general election for Dallas City Council District 14 on May 1, 2021.

Candidate

Votes

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| Paul Ridley (Nonpartisan) |

45.6

| 4,079

| David Blewett (Nonpartisan) |

32.1

| 2,871

| Elizabeth Viney (Nonpartisan) |

22.2

| 1,987

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 8,937

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## Candidate profiles[edit]

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### District 2[edit]

#### Jesse Moreno[edit]

Jesse Moreno

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Moreno attended Texas State University-San Marcos and the University of North Texas. He worked as the owner of La Popular, a chain of three restaurants, and served on the Dallas Park Board starting in 2013.

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Key Messages

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Moreno said housing was his district’s greatest need. He said he would increase affordable housing by implementing the Comprehensive Housing Policy, continuing tax incentives for developers to construct affordable housing, and expanding use of the city’s Land Trust and subleasing.

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Moreno said he wanted to provide “police the necessary resources to protect Dallas while holding them accountable for results.” He said he wanted to invest in training and ensure police are paid on par with the industry.

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Moreno said he would encourage “neighborhood-focused, conscious development.” He said he would do this by taking into account the history of neighborhoods and through public art.

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Sources: Jesse Moreno's campaign website, "Priorities," accessed April 25, 2021; The Dallas Morning News, "Jesse Moreno," accessed April 25, 2021; LinkedIn, "Jesse Moreno," accessed April 25, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Dallas City Council District 2 in 2021.

#### Sana Syed[edit]

Sana Syed

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Syed received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington, a master’s degree in journalism from Texas Christian University, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Texas at Arlington. Leading up to the election, she worked as an executive vice president of community outreach and development at Nicholas Residential LLC.

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Key Messages

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Syed said she would implement a trauma-informed policing model to address public safety and “build bridges between police and the minority and Black communities.” She said she would invest in “holistically address[ing] crime, mental/behavioral health and substance abuse” to help police “focus on where they are needed most – addressing crime.”

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Syed said she would address homelessness by providing grants “to non-profits such as City Square, The Bridge and Austin Street Shelter.” She said she would increase access to affordable housing by shortening the permitting process for affordable housing developers.

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Syed said she would work to improve infrastructure. She would prioritize fixing potholes and increasing sidewalk access and quality in neighborhoods.

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Sources: The Dallas Morning News, "Sana Syed," accessed April 25, 2021; Sana Syed's campaign website, "Priorities," accessed April 25, 2021; LinkedIn, "Sana Syed," accessed April 25, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Dallas City Council District 2 in 2021.

### District 11[edit]

#### Jaynie Schultz[edit]

Jaynie Schultz

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Schultz received a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in urban studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. At the time of the election, Schultz was chairwoman of the board of the CityLab High School Foundation.

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Key Messages

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Schultz said the greatest issue facing her district was rising taxes for homeowners. She said she would address this issue, while also preserving quality city services, by expanding the commercial tax base.

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Regarding public safety, Schultz said the Dallas City Council’s role was “to work closely with the [police] chief on making sure that he’s achieving the metrics that he offers us.” She said she would work to ensure first responders “have the tools and training they need to keep families safe and lower crime rates.”

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Schultz said she would work to repair streets and alleys. Regarding alleys, she said she was working with her staff and neighborhood residents to “pilot some alternative measures for sanitation that would enable the city to repair alleys much more efficiently.”

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Sources: Jaynie Schultz's campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 25, 2021; The Dallas Morning News, "Jaynie Schultz," accessed April 25, 2021; The Preston Hollow Advocate, "Jaynie Schultz: Meet the District 11 City Council candidates," April 11, 2021; LinkedIn, "Jaynie Schultz," accessed April 25, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Dallas City Council District 11 in 2021.

#### Barry Wernick[edit]

Barry Wernick

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Wernick studied Russian literature and Post-Soviet and East European studies at the University of Texas at Austin and received a law degree from Southern Methodist University. He worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator at Wernick Law group leading up to the election.

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Key Messages

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Wernick said his main priority was public safety. He said he would support this by “making sure [police] have the resources they need to make our city safe,” and opposing reductions to police department budgets.

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Wernick said he would work to “repair Dallas' existing infrastructure to meet its growing service needs and demands.” He said roads and sidewalks were areas he would focus on.

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Wernick said he would work to reduce property taxes in the district. He said he would work to reduce what he said was unnecessary government spending and increase funding for police.

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Sources: Barry Wernick's campaign website, "Home," accessed April 25, 2021; The Preston Hollow Advocate, "Barry Wernick: Meet the District 11 City Council candidates," April 11, 2021; YouTube, "Dallas City Council District 11 Candidate Forum," April 15, 2021; Barry Wernick's campaign website, "About," accessed April 25, 2021; LinkedIn, "Barry Wernick," accessed April 25, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Dallas City Council District 11 in 2021.

### District 13[edit]

#### Leland Burk[edit]

Leland Burk

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Burk received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University. At the time of the election, he worked as the president of Burk Interests, Inc., a real estate investment firm, and served on several organization boards, including the Dallas Museum of Art, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation.

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Key Messages

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Burk said he would “bring a taxpayer’s perspective to City Hall.” He said he would focus spending on basic services. He said his business experience would help him reduce government spending.

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Burk said he would support public safety by providing funding to police departments. He said he would invest “in innovative, research-backed community-based policing strategies that keep us safe and address root causes of crime.”

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Burk said economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic was a challenge the district was facing. He said he would use his real estate and finance experience to protect basic services if city budgets are reduced.

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Sources: Leland Burk's campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 25, 2021; LinkedIn, "Leland Burk," accessed April 25, 2021; The Preston Hollow Advocate, "Leland Burk: Meet the District 13 City Council candidates," accessed April 25, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Dallas City Council District 13 in 2021.

#### Gay Donnell Willis[edit]

Gay Donnell Willis

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography: Willis received a bachelor’s degree in advertising and marketing from Texas Tech University. Leading up to the election, she was the president and chief executive officer of the Turtle Creek Conservancy, which worked to conserve natural spaces in Dallas.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Willis said her top priority was public safety. She said she would strengthen public safety by increasing funding for police departments, keeping officer pay on par with suburban departments, and advocating for community policing practices.

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Willis said she would work to improve infrastructure. She said she would focus on streets, alleys, and sidewalks, and address “inequities that exist from street-to-street and neighborhood-to-neighborhood in the district.”

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Willis said property tax relief was a need in her district. She said she would implement property tax relief for seniors and would expand the tax base by “accelerating the overdue improvements needed to unclog commercial and residential permitting processes.”

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Show sources

Sources: Gay Donnell Willis' campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 25, 2021; Gay Donnell Willis' campaign website, "Background," accessed April 25, 2021; LinkedIn, "Gay Donnell Willis," accessed April 25, 2021

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Dallas City Council District 13 in 2021.

## Campaign finance[edit]

### District 2[edit]

### District 11[edit]

### District 13[edit]

## Noteworthy endorsements[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

### District 2[edit]

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

* Jesse Moreno
* Sana Syed

Noteworthy endorsements

Endorsement  | Moreno | Syed
Newspapers and editorials
The Dallas Morning News[9] |  | ✔
Elected officials
District 7 Dallas City Councilmember Adam Bazaldua[10] | ✔ |
District 2 Dallas City Councilmember Adam Medrano[11] | ✔ |
District 6 Dallas City Councilmember Omar Narvaez[10] | ✔ |
Individuals
Former District 2 candidate Raha Assadi[12] | ✔ |
Former District 2 candidate Jonas Park[13] | ✔ |
Organizations
Black American Futures PAC[10] | ✔ |
Emgage PAC[14] |  | ✔

### District 11[edit]

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

* Jaynie Schultz

Noteworthy endorsements

Endorsement  | Schultz | Wernick
Newspapers and editorials
The Dallas Morning News[15] | ✔ |
Elected officials
District 11 Dallas City Councilmember Lee Kleinman[15] | ✔ |
Individuals
Former District 11 candidate Candy Evans[16] |  | ✔
Former District 11 Dallas City Councilmember Lois Finkelman[15] | ✔ |
Former District 11 Dallas City Councilmember and Texas State Representative Linda Koop (R)[15] | ✔ |
Former District 11 candidate Hosanna Yemiru[17] | ✔ |

### District 13[edit]

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

* Leland Burk

Noteworthy endorsements

Endorsement  | Burk | Willis
Newspapers and editorials
The Dallas Morning News[18] |  | ✔
Individuals
Former District 13 Dallas City Councilmember Ann Margolin[19] | ✔ |
Former District 13 candidate Mac Smith[20] | ✔ |
Former District 13 Dallas City Councilmember Mitchell Rasansky[19] | ✔ |

## Timeline[edit]

### 2021[edit]

* May 2021 (click to collapse)

#### May[edit]

* May 28, 2021: The candidates filed campaign finance reports with the Dallas City Secretary.[21]
* May 26, 2021: Moreno and Syed participated in a candidate forum hosted by the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.[22]
* May 24, 2021:
* Moreno was endorsed by former District 2 candidate Raha Assadi.[12]
* Syed was endorsed by Emgage PAC.[14]
* Moreno was endorsed by former District 2 candidate Jonas Park.[13]
* May 21, 2021:
* Schultz and Wernick participated in a candidate forum hosted by the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.[23]
* Burk was endorsed by former District 13 candidate Mac Smith.[20]
* May 19, 2021: Burk and Willis participated in a candidate forum hosted by the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.[24]
* May 10, 2021: Wernick was endorsed by former District 11 candidate Candy Evans.[16]
* May 7, 2021: Schultz was endorsed by former District 11 candidate Hosanna Yemiru.[17]

## Campaign advertisements[edit]

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

### District 2[edit]

####  Jesse Moreno[edit]

Supporting Moreno

* "Vote Jesse Moreno June 5!" - Moreno campaign ad, released May 1, 2021

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### District 11[edit]

####  Jaynie Schultz[edit]

Supporting Schultz

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* "Jaynie Schultz: Pro-Public Safety," released March 25, 2021

####  Barry Wernick[edit]

Supporting Wernick

"Former Mayor Tom Leppert Endorses Barry Wernick for Dallas City Council" - Wernick campaign ad, released May 26, 2021

"Former City Councilman Honorable Ron Natinsky Endorses Barry Wernick for Dallas City Council" - Wernick campaign ad, released May 26, 2021

"Runoff: Barry Wernick for Dallas Intro and Endorsements" - Wernick campaign ad, released May 14, 2021

"Runoff: Working with the Community" - Wernick campaign ad, released May 14, 2021

"Same Priorities Today as the First Day He Decided to Run" - Wernick campaign ad, released May 12, 2021

"Working with the Community" - Wernick campaign ad, released April 16, 2021

"Wernick for Dallas Intro and Endorsements" - Wernick campaign ad, released April 15, 2021

## Debates and forums[edit]

### North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 2 candidate forum (May 26, 2021)[edit]

"Dallas City Council District 2 Run-Off Forum" - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 11 candidate forum, May 27, 2021

### North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 11 candidate forum (May 21, 2021)[edit]

"Dallas City Council District 11 Run-Off Forum" - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 11 candidate forum, May 21, 2021

### North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 13 candidate forum (May 19, 2021)[edit]

"Dallas City Council District 13 Run-Off Forum" - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce District 13 candidate forum, May 19, 2021

## Campaign themes[edit]

See also: Campaign themes

### District 2[edit]

####  Jesse Moreno[edit]

##### Campaign website[edit]

Moreno’s campaign website stated the following:

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My No. 1 priority will be working to improve the quality of life in district 2 and build on the progress we have made. I will ensure we have accountability in our city government and across city departments, and I have a known record of being accessible and transparent in achieving that.

District 2 is only as strong as its neighborhoods. This means letting neighbors determine the future of the places they live. As it evolves and progresses, it’s important that we stand up for residents and make sure everyone in Dallas has a safe place to live. My priorities include:

* Providing police the necessary resources to protect Dallas while holding them accountable for results
* Encouraging neighborhood-focused, conscious development
* Defending and increasing available affordable housing
* Helping our seniors stay in our communities
* Alleviating poverty and homelessness
* Improve our infrastructure to include sidewalks that are accessible to people of all abilities and improving our public transportation systems

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—Jesse Moreno’s campaign website (2021)[26]

####  Sana Syed[edit]

##### Campaign website[edit]

Syed’s campaign website stated the following:

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* PRIORITIES

“My priorities are economic revitalization, exploring a trauma-informed public safety model, and addressing equity in education and housing.”

* Strengthen & Reform Public Safety

We have an opportunity to create more programs to retain officers, to expand the RightCare program and to focus police training on retraumatization of individuals and addressing secondary trauma within the police department. There is a compounding effect on residents who have endured chronic trauma and encounter police and there are compounding secondary trauma effects within the police department that must be addressed. Training focused on this also helps officers identify trauma symptoms and will allow officers to better triage cases, as resources expand and become more available for mental/behavioral health.

We missed an opportunity last year to build bridges with the Black and minority communities and strengthen the police department. There is a trauma informed policing model that has been employed at some police departments in the United States - this model could find a home here in Dallas as well.

The trauma informed model addresses the re-traumatization of individuals, particularly youth, and addresses secondary trauma among police. This model can be expanded to also address secondary trauma among fire fighters and paramedics.

Within this model, we are seeing people as people, without titles, and can then begin to have a conversation around racial healing when we acknowledge and address trauma and the criminalization of youth, which predominantly affects the Black community.

If we can holistically address crime, mental/behavioral health and substance abuse, we are helping our police focus on where they are needed most – addressing crime. And expanding training on trauma and working with hospitals and mental health partners will provide police and the city with critical resources to actualize change in how we address crime in our community.

* Improve Our Aging Infrastructure

We have planned for cars, not people. Changing that will take years and must be done with a sense of urgency. I’m encouraged by D2, but am concerned about the timeline and money spent on this. There must be clear milestones for achievement to ensure we are being mindful on dollars spent and delivering on this within a shorter time frame.

Our streets are horrible – there’s no denying this. I, like anyone who drives in Dallas, often cringe when I hit pothole after pothole. Some of our neighborhoods don’t even have sidewalks – some that do have breaks and buckles that make it unappealing to use. I’d like to see a more substantive plan for addressing sidewalks in our city. The effort to achieve more walkability is there, but we must include key target dates. We can provide more opportunities/feeders for runners and cyclists to get to our parks and trails safely. And I applaud DART board members efforts to focus the buses on where the people are. The care and intention is there.

* Find Lasting Solutions to Homelessness

We need to employ a thoughtful approach to homelessness to address the issue and protects our neighborhoods. Instead of the city attempting to lead the way in addressing homelessness with large budgets for administrators, that money would be better spent as grants and resources to non-profits such as City Square, The Bridge and Austin Street Shelter. Then investing in innovative solutions to shorten the permitting process so that affordable housing developers are incentivized to develop more affordable housing within the city and we can address the homeless crisis with shelter, food and mental health.

* Complete Recovery From COVID-19

Many of our local small business have been devastated by the restrictions to combat the pandemic. As more and more people become vaccinated, and we safely open up our economy the City needs to do more to help these businesses, who provide the bulk k of the jobs in our community recover. In addition, we need greater collaboration with the business community and the Small Business Administration to enhance workforce development. Programs focused on job interview training, job placement, entrepreneurial success help create a structured process and resources for those who have lost their jobs or had to close their businesses [25]

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—Sana Syed’s campaign website (2021)[27]

### District 11[edit]

####  Jaynie Schultz[edit]

##### Campaign website[edit]

Schultz’s campaign website stated the following:

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* Panhandling/Homelessness

To protect our neighborhoods, property values and those who truly need help- we must take action. We must first understand that many panhandlers are not homeless, and addressing this issue takes a multi prong approach. Giving money to panhandlers, most of whom are NOT homeless, only exacerbates the problem. I’ve started working with local non-profits who serve the homeless community toward a solution to help those truly in need while discouraging the panhandlers who prey on our neighborly charity. We can show compassion to the truly needy while cracking down on those who prey on the charity of our citizens.

* Strong & Vibrant Neighborhoods

Building strong neighborhoods are critical for our future. While serving on City Planning Commission for 6+ years, I made sure our neighborhoods had a strong voice when it came to zoning issues. This is one reason we never had a contentious zoning battle- because our neighborhood’s concerns were heard and addressed.

​I secured improvements from developers that added amenities to the neighborhoods while strengthening the economic base of our district. Such as enhanced landscaping at Costco, neighborhood patrols in the Churchill area and parks in Preston Hollow Village.

​The key to strong neighborhoods is to have good communication. I regularly speak with every neighborhood and HOA leaders to hear about your issues. I have a plan to strengthen neighborhood associations and leadership and ensure they have a voice on the decision that impact their quality of life.

​As your councilmember, I’ll significantly invest my time to enhance communication with residents via social media, text messages and regular e-newsletters. The recent winter storm only highlights how imperative it is we are able to communicate quickly and with clarity to residents.

​My goal is to empower everyone to have a voice on the issues that impact your quality of life.

* Lower Crime

I will work closely with our first responders to ensure they have the tools and training they need to keep families safe and lower crime rates. I will foster cooperation between Dallas Police, DISD, RISD, and our neighborhood associations to build trust and transparent communication to fight crime. And we can do better on the little things. For instance, it’s proven that proper street lighting deters property crime. It’s a simple, yet effective tool we can deploy now.

* Grow the Tax Base, Not Taxes

To ensure we can offer great city services, while lessening the tax burden on homeowners we must grow the commercial tax base. This is one reason I have dedicated so much time toward the Preston Hollow Village project that brought desirable amenities like Trader Joe’s. As your next council member, I’ll make sure the Galleria/ Valley View development will be something we will all be proud of.

* Streets and Alleys

Many neighborhoods have streets and alleys in need of repair. I have reached out to city staff to find out the master repair schedule for both streets and alleys. Much of the problem with alleys is the sanitation trucks used by the city. I am working on ideas with staff and neighborhood residents to pilot some alternative measures for sanitation that would enable the city to repair alleys much more efficiently. [25]

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—Jaynie Schultz’s campaign website (2021)[28]

####  Barry Wernick[edit]

##### Campaign website[edit]

Wernick’s campaign website stated the following:

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* PUBLIC SAFETY

Prioritize public safety ensuring the police and fire departments have the resources they need to keep Dallas safe.

* REPAIR INFRASTRUCTURE

Repair Dallas' existing infrastructure to meet its growing service needs and demands.

* PROPERTY TAXES

Fight against rising property taxes while cutting wasteful spending.

* HOMELESSNESS

Address the growing situation of homelessness and panhandling by getting people off the streets and back on their feet.

* BOOST THE ECONOMY

Boost the economy by enticing people and businesses to move back to a city, not divided by districts, but united by the common goal for a safe and strong Dallas. [25]

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—Barry Wernick’s campaign website (2021)[29]

### District 13[edit]

####  Leland Burk[edit]

##### Campaign website[edit]

Burk’s campaign website stated the following:

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* A taxpayer’s perspective.

A strong fiscal conservative, Leland will bring a taxpayer’s perspective to City Hall. He’ll hold the line on taxes and focus our budget on basic services that impact our quality of life. And, he’ll fight against wasteful spending and look for smart ways to get taxpayers more for their tax dollars.

* Public safety.

A strong ally of our police who’s served as a volunteer leader for Safer Dallas Better Dallas, Leland will be an outspoken advocate for public safety. He’ll lead to fully fund police and look for ways to invest in innovative, research-backed community-based policing strategies that keep us safe and address root causes of crime.

* Quality of life.

Leland understands that great basic services elevate our everyday quality of life and serve our citizens, and they also attract quality growth. As our councilmember, Leland will make focusing on basics a priority, leading for investment in public safety, streets, alleys, parks and greenspaces that impact our daily quality of life.

* Smart economic growth.

With experience shepherding his own real estate and finance businesses through difficult economies, Leland has a keen understanding of our economy and how to promote growth. As our councilmember, he’ll use his experience to guide us through challenging budgets, while protecting key services that will enhance our quality of life and help attract new opportunities to Dallas.

* Strong leadership.

An engaged civic and non-profit leader who’s led and served on several boards that impact our community and our city, Leland believes that collaboration and consensus are not only keys to strong leadership, but they are also critical to building confidence and trust with taxpayers and citizens. As our councilmember, he will work to create strong lines of communication, build consensus, and be a leader for smart policy on Council. [25]

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—Leland Burk’s campaign website (2021)[30]

####  Gay Donnell Willis[edit]

##### Campaign website[edit]

Willis' campaign website stated the following:

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Even in a bustling city like Dallas, residents want peace-of-mind when it comes to their everyday life. After all, at the end of the day, we return to the core of our lives, our family, our homes, and our neighborhoods—and it should be safe and clean, and our City a place to be proud of. That’s why I start with…

Neighborhoods First!

* Protect Our Neighborhoods

Public safety and security is the cornerstone of our quality of life. I helped launch the Schreiber Extended Patrol in 2019, and value the service of those who protect us. Building our police and fire departments to where they should be and giving them the tools and training to keep us all safe is my top priority. Keeping officer pay in line with suburban counterparts, ensuring timely roll out of staffing recommendations to get more sworn officers into the community, and community policing practices that reduce violent crime are practices I’ll fight for.

* Fix Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks

Streets, alleys, and sidewalks that meet the expectation of what you and I as taxpayers deserve—and I have the follow-through to make it happen. Our 2017 bond rollout for these improvements had fallen behind even before COVID-19. I’ll keep my foot on the gas to get these enhancements on track. There are inequities that exist from street-to-street and neighborhood-to-neighborhood in our district, and I am already gauging how to sensibly resolve this.

* Grow the Tax Base, Don’t Raise Taxes

Growing our tax base by accelerating the overdue improvements needed to unclog our commercial and residential permitting processes is a top issue for me. I will work tenaciously to resolve the backlog and technology issues that hamper smart development. Slowing down Dallas’ entrepreneurial spirit deprives us all of revenue generation that funds city programs and services we want and need. It is not how the 9th largest city in America should operate, and I will absolutely focus on resolving these critical needs.

* Smart Development Includes Neighborhood Input

Smart development that looks beyond property boundaries to know the impact of a project on those who live around it, and factors in the needs of our city with regard to landscape, mobility and our overall environment is development I can support. Neighbors want to be heard, and should be heard—with timely notifications of when and where they can share their perspective. I will champion communications between neighbors, the city and developers to ensure smart progress.

* Create better ‘Liveability’ in Dallas. Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Recreation!

Liveable cities support the quality of life of its’ citizens. I am dedicated to improving and expanding our parks and urban spaces, transportation networks including DART rail and buses, but also bike and walking trails, and equitable access to recreational, cultural, and community facilities. As a Friends of the Dallas Public Library Board member, I saw first-hand the critical role libraries play in so many lives. I am committed to these goals and will continue to improve the quality of life for all our citizens.

* Action on Homelessness

Besides the humanity of this issue, the resources required to address it are staggering. Collaboration to solve this concern requires representation from health and mental health, housing, education, workforce, and law enforcement. As a volunteer counselor at Interfaith Housing Coalition, I worked with single parents transitioning to stable employment and housing from homelessness. Through my appointment by Council member Gates to the Community Development Commission, I have seen how the HUD grants the city receives can assist in securing housing for low to moderate-income citizens. I support the work of the Continuum of Care Council of non-profits and will work to ensure meaningful collaboration with the City’s Office of Homeless Solutions.

* Better Prepare for Emergencies

Our community has shown great fortitude and came together during the COVID pandemic and the bitter cold snowstorm. Neighbors drove elderly neighbors to get their shots or went to the store to get critical supplies of food and water. That’s what a great community does! But our city and county governments need to be equally prepared and they could have done a better job. I will work with my fellow council members to review and update emergency preparedness for the new kinds of disasters we may face, so we can take immediate action in a crisis. [25]

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—Gay Donnell Willis' campaign website (2021)[31]

## Election history[edit]

### 2019[edit]

### District 1[edit]

#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 1

Candidate

Votes

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| Chad West (Nonpartisan) |

54.5

| 3,253

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| Giovanni Valderas (Nonpartisan) |

34.7

| 2,070

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| Sylvana Alonzo (Nonpartisan) |

9.0

| 535

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| Jeremy Boss (Nonpartisan) |

1.8

| 107

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| Total votes: 5,965

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Candidate

Votes

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| Adam Medrano (Nonpartisan) |

76.4

| 2,460

| Barbara Coombs (Nonpartisan) |

16.6

| 534

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| Paul Freeman (Nonpartisan) |

7.1

| 228

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| Total votes: 3,222

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Candidate

Votes

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| Casey Thomas II (Nonpartisan) |

69.3

| 3,030

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| Charletta Rogers Compton (Nonpartisan) |

9.5

| 417

| Denise Benavides (Nonpartisan) |

8.4

| 368

| Britannica Scott (Nonpartisan) |

7.0

| 308

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| Davante Peters (Nonpartisan) |

5.7

| 248

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| Total votes: 4,371

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Votes

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| Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan) |

52.7

| 2,008

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| Dawn Blair (Nonpartisan) |

47.3

| 1,803

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| Total votes: 3,811

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Candidate

Votes

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| Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan) |

46.1

| 1,748

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| Dawn Blair (Nonpartisan) |

22.2

| 841

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| Karon Flewellen (Nonpartisan) |

15.8

| 598

| Keyaira Saunders (Nonpartisan) |

13.7

| 521

| Asa Woodberry (Nonpartisan) |

2.2

| 85

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| Total votes: 3,793

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### District 5[edit]

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Candidate

Votes

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| Jaime Resendez (Nonpartisan) |

51.9

| 1,084

| Yolanda Williams (Nonpartisan) |

37.1

| 776

| Ruth Torres (Nonpartisan) |

11.0

| 229

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| Total votes: 2,089

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### District 6[edit]

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Candidate

Votes

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| Omar Narvaez (Nonpartisan) |

59.0

| 1,458

| Monica Alonzo (Nonpartisan) |

33.4

| 826

| Tony Carrillo (Nonpartisan) |

7.6

| 188

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| Total votes: 2,472

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### District 7[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 7

Candidate

Votes

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| Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan) |

51.1

| 2,140

| Tiffinni A. Young (Nonpartisan) |

48.9

| 2,049

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| Total votes: 4,189

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Candidate

Votes

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| Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan) |

22.8

| 917

| Tiffinni A. Young (Nonpartisan) |

22.2

| 891

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| Korey Mack (Nonpartisan) |

19.9

| 798

| Kevin Felder (Nonpartisan) |

14.6

| 588

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| Calvin Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

8.0

| 323

| Joseph Thomas (Nonpartisan) |

6.2

| 250

| Sandra Crenshaw (Nonpartisan) |

3.2

| 128

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| Yvette Gbalazeh (Nonpartisan) |

1.5

| 61

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| Sade Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

1.5

| 61

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| Total votes: 4,017

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### District 8[edit]

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##### General election for Dallas City Council District 8

Candidate

Votes

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| Tennell Atkins (Nonpartisan) |

70.4

| 2,187

| Erik Wilson (Nonpartisan) |

29.6

| 918

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| Total votes: 3,105

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### District 9[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 9

Candidate

Votes

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| Paula Blackmon (Nonpartisan) |

52.1

| 4,646

| Erin Moore (Nonpartisan) |

47.9

| 4,271

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| Total votes: 8,917

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#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 9

Candidate

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| Paula Blackmon (Nonpartisan) |

36.9

| 3,200

| Erin Moore (Nonpartisan) |

31.8

| 2,763

| Sarah Lamb (Nonpartisan) |

15.8

| 1,373

| Tamara Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) |

14.3

| 1,241

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| Jacinto Valdespino (Nonpartisan) |

1.2

| 105

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| Total votes: 8,682

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Paul Sims (Nonpartisan)

### District 10[edit]

#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 10

Candidate

Votes

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| Adam McGough (Nonpartisan) |

77.4

| 5,519

| D'Andrala Alexander (Nonpartisan) |

19.9

| 1,423

| Sirrano Baldeo (Nonpartisan) |

2.7

| 191

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| Total votes: 7,133

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### District 11[edit]

#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 11

Candidate

Votes

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| Lee Kleinman (Nonpartisan) |

77.8

| 4,488

| Curtis Harris (Nonpartisan) |

22.2

| 1,282

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| Total votes: 5,770

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### District 12[edit]

#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 12

Candidate

Votes

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| Cara Mendelsohn (Nonpartisan) |

59.3

| 3,299

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| Carolyn Peadon (Nonpartisan) |

29.1

| 1,617

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| Daniel Powell (Nonpartisan) |

11.7

| 649

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| Total votes: 5,565

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### District 13[edit]

#### General election

##### General election for Dallas City Council District 13

Candidate

Votes

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| Jennifer Staubach Gates (Nonpartisan) |

66.0

| 8,930

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| Laura Miller (Nonpartisan) |

34.0

| 4,608

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| Total votes: 13,538

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### District 14[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14

Candidate

Votes

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| David Blewett (Nonpartisan) |

53.5

| 5,668

| Philip Kingston (Nonpartisan) |

46.5

| 4,922

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| Total votes: 10,590

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##### General election for Dallas City Council District 14

Candidate

Votes

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| David Blewett (Nonpartisan) |

47.6

| 4,438

| Philip Kingston (Nonpartisan) |

40.4

| 3,766

| Warren Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

12.0

| 1,116

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| Total votes: 9,320

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### 2018 District 4 special election[edit]

#### General election

##### Special general election for Dallas City Council District 4

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Votes

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| Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan) |

25.8

| 3,699

| Keyaira Saunders (Nonpartisan) |

17.1

| 2,446

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| Vincent Parker (Nonpartisan) |

10.8

| 1,553

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| Dawn Blair (Nonpartisan) |

8.8

| 1,266

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| Corwyn Davis (Nonpartisan) |

8.8

| 1,256

| Becky Lewis (Nonpartisan) |

5.8

| 827

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| Joli Angel Robinson (Nonpartisan) |

5.6

| 805

| Brandon Joval Vance (Nonpartisan) |

4.9

| 698

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| Obi Igbkowe (Nonpartisan) |

4.7

| 674

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| Donald Washington (Nonpartisan) |

2.2

| 314

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| Kebran Alexander (Nonpartisan) |

2.0

| 290

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| Lester Houston Jr. (Nonpartisan) |

1.9

| 274

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| Justina Walford (Nonpartisan) |

1.6

| 236

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| Total votes: 14,338

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#### District 4 runoff[edit]

#### General runoff election

##### Special general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 4

Candidate

Votes

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| Carolyn King Arnold (Nonpartisan) |

58.9

| 1,543

| Keyaira Saunders (Nonpartisan) |

41.1

| 1,075

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| Total votes: 2,618

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### 2017[edit]

#### District 1[edit]

☑ Scott Griggs (i)
☐ Stephen Winn

#### District 2[edit]

☑ Adam Medrano (i)
☐ Brian Ostrander

#### District 3[edit]

☑ Casey Thomas II (i)
☐ Joe Tave

#### District 4[edit]

☐ Carolyn King Arnold (i)
☑ Dwaine Caraway

#### District 5[edit]

☑ Rick Callahan (i)
☐ Dominique Torres

#### District 6[edit]

Monica Alonzo (i)
☐ Tony Carrillo
☐ Gil Cerda
☐ Alex Dickey
Omar Narvaez
☐ Linus Spiller

#### District 6 runoff[edit]

☐ Monica Alonzo (i)
☑ Omar Narvaez

#### District 7[edit]

Tiffinni A. Young (i)
☐ Adam Bazaldua
☐ Marvin Crenshaw
Kevin Felder
☐ Tammy Johnston
☐ James Turknett

#### District 7 runoff[edit]

☐ Tiffinni A. Young (i)
☑ Kevin Felder

#### District 8[edit]

Eric Wilson (i)
Tennell Atkins
☐ Moctezuma Seth Gonzalez
☐ Gail Terrell
☐ Eric Williams​

#### District 8 runoff[edit]

☐ Eric Wilson (i)
☑ Tennell Atkins

#### District 9[edit]

☑ Mark Clayton​ (i)
☐ Arthur Adams Jr.

#### District 10[edit]

☑ Adam McGough (i)

#### District 11[edit]

☑ Lee Kleinman (i)
☐ Candy Evans

#### District 12[edit]

☑ Sandy Greyson (i)

#### District 13[edit]

☑ Jennifer Staubach Gates (i)

#### District 14[edit]

☑ Philip Kingston (i)
☐ Kim Welch
☐ Matt Wood

### 2015[edit]

#### District 1[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Scott Griggs \- Incumbent Griggs was elected in 2011.

#### District 2[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Adam Medrano \- Incumbent Medrano was elected in 2013.

#### District 3[edit]

Note: Incumbent Vonciel Jones Hill did not run for re-election.[32]
May 9 General election candidates:

* Gerald Britt
* Wini Cannon
* B. D. Howard
* Joe Tave a
* Casey Thomas, II a

June 13 Runoff election candidates:

* Joe Tave
* Casey Thomas, II

#### District 4[edit]

Note: Incumbent Dwaine Caraway did not run for re-election.[32]
May 9 General election candidates:

* Carolyn King Arnold
* Sandra Crenshaw
* Carl Hays
* Stephen King
* D. Marcus Ranger
* James Ross
* Keyaira D. Saunders
* Linda Wilkerson-Wynn

#### District 5[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Rick Callahan \- Incumbent Callahan was elected in 2005.
* Sherry Cordova
* Jesse Diaz

#### District 6[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Monica Alonzo \- Incumbent Alonzo was elected in 2011.
* Daniel Caldwell, I
* Ozumba Lnuk-X
* Lakolya London

#### District 7[edit]

Note: Incumbent Carolyn Davis did not run for re-election.[32]
May 9 General election candidates:

* Hasani Burton
* Kevin Felder a
* Baranda J. Fermin
* John Lawson
* Randall Parker
* James Turknett
* Juanita Wallace
* Tiffinni A. Young a

June 13 Runoff election candidates:

* Tiffinni A. Young
* Kevin Felder

#### District 8[edit]

Note: Incumbent Tennell Atkins did not run for re-election.[32]
May 9 General election candidates:

* Subrina Lynn Brenham
* Dianne Gibson a
* Clara McDade
* Gail Terrell
* Eric Lemonte Williams
* Eric Wilson a

June 3 Runoff election candidates:

* Dianne Gibson
* Eric Wilson

#### District 9[edit]

Note: Incumbent Sheffie Kadane did not run for re-election.[32]
May 9 General election candidates:

* Darren Boruff
* Mark Clayton
* Christopher Jackson
* Will Logg
* Sam Merten

#### District 10[edit]

Note: Incumbent Jerry Allen did not run for re-election.[32]
May 9 General election candidates:

* Adam McGough a
* Paul Reyes a
* James N. White

June 13 Runoff election candidates:

* Adam McGough
* Paul Reyes

#### District 11[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Lee Kleinman \- Incumbent Kleinman was elected in 2013.

#### District 12[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Sandy Greyson \- Incumbent Greyson was elected in 2011.

#### District 13[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Jennifer Staubach Gates \- Inumbent Gates was elected in 2013.

#### District 14[edit]

May 9 General election candidates:

* Philip Kingston \- Incumbent Kingston was elected in 2013.

## About the city[edit]

See also: Dallas, Texas

Dallas is a city in Texas and the seat of Dallas County. As of 2020, its population was 1,304,379.

### City government[edit]

See also: Council-manager government

The city of Dallas uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.

Most cities in the United States with populations over 1 million use a strong mayor system, in which the mayor—instead of a city manager—serves as the city's chief executive. In 2005, a measure was placed on the ballot in Dallas that would have removed the office of the city manager and increased mayoral powers. Sixty-two percent of Dallas voters, however, disapproved of the proposal. As a result, the city retained its council-manager system.[33]

### Demographics[edit]

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Dallas, Texas

| Dallas | Texas
Population | 1,304,379 | 29,145,505
Land area (sq mi) | 339 | 261,267
Race and ethnicity**
White | 57.7% | 69.2%
Black/African American | 24.3% | 12.1%
Asian | 3.6% | 4.9%
Native American | 0.3% | 0.5%
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1%
Other (single race) | 7.6% | 6.2%
Multiple | 6.4% | 7%
Hispanic/Latino | 41.5% | 39.4%
Education
High school graduation rate | 79% | 84.4%
College graduation rate | 34.7% | 30.7%
Income
Median household income | $54,747 | $63,826
Persons below poverty level | 18.1% | 14.2%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

## See also[edit]

Dallas, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Five candidates in the running to replace Adam Medrano on the Dallas City Council," April 12, 2021
2. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Five compete to replace Jennifer Staubach Gates on the Dallas City Council," April 13, 2021
3. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Four candidates competing for open seat on Dallas City Council to replace Lee Kleinman," April 12, 2021
4. ↑ D Magazine, "Dallas Council Members (Still) Don’t Want to Defund the Police," April 16, 2021
5. ↑ NBC DFW, "Year-End Numbers Show 2020 Dallas Violent Crime Reduction Plan Failed," December 31, 2020
6. ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Dallas City Council increases police budget overall, but reallocates $7 million from overtime budget," September 23, 2020
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 City of Dallas, "Overview of City Organization: Council-Manager Form of Government," accessed September 3, 2021
8. ↑ In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
9. ↑ Sana Syed's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 22, 2021
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Jesse Moreno's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 22, 2021
11. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Five candidates in the running to replace Adam Medrano on the Dallas City Council," April 12, 2021
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Facebook, "Jesse Moreno on May 24, 2021," accessed May 24, 2021
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Twitter, "Jesse Moreno on May 29, 2021," accessed June 1, 2021
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Twitter, "Emgage Action on May 24, 2021," accessed May 25, 2021
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Jaynie Schultz's campaign website, "Endorse," accessed April 22, 2021
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Facebook, "Barry Wernick on May 10, 2021," accessed May 12, 2021
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Facebook, "Jaynie Schultz on May 7, 2021," accessed May 12, 2021
18. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Our recommendations in all May 1 elections," April 18, 2021
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Leland Burk's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 22, 2021
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Facebook, "Leland Burk on May 21, 2021," accessed May 24, 2021
21. ↑ Dallas City Hall, "Campaign Finance Electronic Filing System," accessed June 3, 2021
22. ↑ YouTube, "Dallas City Council District 2 Run-Off Forum," May 27, 2021
23. ↑ YouTube, "Dallas City Council District 11 Run-Off Forum," May 21, 2021
24. ↑ YouTube, "Dallas City Council District 13 Run-Off Forum," May 19, 2021
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
26. ↑ Jesse Moreno’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 21, 2021
27. ↑ Sana Syed’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 21, 2021
28. ↑ Jaynie Schultz’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 21, 2021
29. ↑ Barry Wernick’s campaign website, “Priorities,” accessed April 21, 2021
30. ↑ Leland Burk’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 21, 2021
31. ↑ Gay Donnell Willis' campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 21, 2021
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 ‘’Dallas News’’, “Rawlings off to fast fundraising start in re-election bid,” January 16, 2015
33. ↑ Texas Monthly, "What's the Matter with Dallas?" July 2005

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