A very few hardy voters will head to the polls in May to cast ballots in Dallas mayor, city council, and Dallas ISD school board elections. Today was the first day for candidates to file.
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How Much Does a Dallas City Council Vote Cost?
I broke down the election results by the amount spent by candidates to earn each vote. The data show that money isn t everything in Dallas City Council races.
By Peter Simek
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May 4, 2021
2:35 pm
As the results of the city council election were coming in Saturday night, a familiar storyline took shape. There were plenty of intriguing political subplots building up to the election. And now we have weeks of limbo as we await a staggering six runoff races that will determine the make up of the next council. But the big takeaway was low turnout.
Polling Hiccups, the Mayor’s Bad Bets, and More to Know From Dallas Elections
Three incumbents head to the runoff, the mayor s preferred candidates underperformed, and there were more places to vote than ever before. Let s talk about the election.
By Matt Goodman
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May 3, 2021
10:23 am
At about 1 a.m. Sunday morning, we learned the results of a typically low-energy municipal election. Fewer than 10 percent of Dallas County voters cast their ballots, which is pretty close to what we saw in May 2019. Of course, the mayor wasn’t on the ballot this time, so maybe this is a small win. In 2018, the national rate for municipal elections was 27 percent, according to the
“For too long, District 7 has had leaders that just do what the Mayor wants them to. That s not why District 7 elected me. We elected a change,” Bazaldua said.
District 7 has tremendous racial and economic diversity. It includes modest neighborhoods near Dallas Fair Park and middle class areas like Buckner Terrace.
Strong passion in the district is how Bazaldua explains seven people choosing to run against him.
“I think that there is a huge sense of community and pride when it comes to South Dallas and southern Dallas communities,” Bazaldua said. “We need people who want to be passionate and engaged and willing to devote the amount of time that a campaign takes.”