While the spring election hasn’t received as much attention as last November’s presidential and state Legislative contests, the candidates on the ballot potentially have much more influence on residents’ day-to-day lives. Here’s what you need to know about the May 1 election.
Our recommendations in the June 5 runoff
Ten local races to be decided.
Six of the Dallas City Council s 15 seats will be decided in the June 5 runoff. All 14 council seats were in play this spring; the mayoral term is four years and will next be on the ballot in 2023.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
Dallas City Council District 2: Sana Syed
A number of strong candidates are standing to replace council member Adam Medrano, leaving due to term limits. Of those running, Sana Syed stands out as most prepared to raise up all areas of District 2. From Oak Lawn to the Cedars to East Dallas, the V-shaped district includes some of the city’s greatest assets and some of its most serious social and economic challenges.
Early voting begins on run-off elections for Dallas City Council
Early voting begins on run-off elections for Dallas City Council Six council seats are still to be decided.
Courtesy photo May 24 is the first day of early voting for a run-off election that will decide the fate of six city council races in Dallas. The run-off follows an election that took place on May 1, in which all 14 city council seats were on the table. Eight seats were decided; these six remain undecided. The date of the runoff election is June 5. Early voting extends from May 24-June 1. The seats still TBD are as follows:
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