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.
One Richardson City Council race heading to runoff, Place 4 council incumbent defeated
Five city council races were uncontested.
The city of Richardson is pictured in this file photo.(Video screenshot by City of Richardson)
Richardson City Council candidates Arefin Shamsul and Marilyn Frederick are headed to a June 5 runoff election.
Shamsul received 40.5% of the votes for the Place 6 race and Frederick had 30%. Candidates must earn at least 50% of votes to avoid going to a runoff.
The May 1 election also saw Joe Corcoran defeat incumbent Kyle Kepner for the Place 4 council seat. Corcoran received 53.4% of the votes and Kepner, who was seeking a second term, secured 46.6%.