Kenzie Moore defeated in DeSoto council race, school board retains Fleming, McNairy elected in Place 6
The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees will have a new member in Place 6.
The City of DeSoto s Jim Baugh Government Center is pictured in DeSoto Town Center in DeSoto, Texas, Wednesday, June 24, 2020.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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Saturday’s election saw incumbent Letitia Hughes retain her seat after narrowly defeating former Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore, while the DeSoto ISD Place 6 school board race will go to a June runoff election.
Only 60 votes separated Hughes victory over Moore in a race where a total of 3,098 votes were cast in their race. About 10% of registered voters cast a ballot for the municipal elections.
Rachel Proctor officially sworn in as mayor of DeSoto
Proctor called on DeSoto residents to join her in improving the city.
The City of DeSoto s Jim Baugh Government Center is pictured in DeSoto Town Center in DeSoto, Texas, Wednesday, June 24, 2020.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
DeSoto’s mayoral transition of power was completed on Thursday evening as Rachel Proctor was officially sworn in and began her term.
“I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to the voters of DeSoto for entrusting me to lock arms with you all and lead our great city into the future,” Proctor said after being sworn in as the 22nd mayor of the city.
Rachel Proctor Sworn In As DeSoto Mayor; Hughes As Councilmember
February 12, 2021
Rachel Proctor at Feb 11 swearing in ceremony. She is now the Mayor of DeSoto. Photo courtesy of Matt Smith, DeSoto Communications, City of DeSoto
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DeSoto Council Thanks Mayor Pro Tem Moore
It was cold, rainy and dreary outside, but inside DeSoto City Hall and Council Chambers it was the continuation of an era of success with warmth, comradery, and a bright future envisioned for the city as Rachel Proctor returned to guide the city as the Mayor and Letitia Hughes embarked on a new path as city councilmember, Place 7, on Thursday evening.
DeSoto has a new mayor, Rachel Proctor, after special election to replace Curtistene McCowan
She defeated Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore III to rejoin the council after being mayor pro tem from 2016 to 2019.
The City of DeSoto s Jim Baugh Government Center is pictured in DeSoto Town Center in DeSoto, Texas, Wednesday, June 24, 2020.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Rachel Proctor has won a special election to fill the late Curtistene McCowan’s term as DeSoto mayor.
The former DeSoto mayor pro tem earned more than 60% of the vote to defeat Mayor Pro Tem Kenzie Moore III, who has been leading the council since McCowan died Oct. 28 after being diagnosed with lung cancer several weeks earlier.