Who is the City Council in Dallas Texas?

Q: How many city council districts are in Dallas?

The new map of Dallas 14 council districts will be in effect by the next City Council election in May 2023. By Everton Bailey Jr. Dallas council members on Monday unanimously approved an updated map of city district boundary lines thatll last for a decade.

Q: What does a city council do in Texas?

The City Council is the Citys legislative body, with the power to enact and enforce all ordinances and resolutions. Eleven Council Members are elected from districts and five are elected at-large, by all voters of the City.

Q: Does Dallas City Council get paid?

The City Charter sets the councils yearly salary at $60,000 and $80,000 for the mayor.

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Dallas Council Members
Current membership[edit]
References[edit]
Is Dallas City Council Democrat or Republican?
How many city council districts are in Dallas?
What does a city council do in Texas?
Does Dallas City Council get paid?

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1500 Marilla St.
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: 214-670-4050

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Dallas Council Members

City Council of the City of Dallas

Type
Type	Full-time Council-Manager
Houses	Unicameral
Leadership
Mayor	Eric Johnson, Democratic since 2019
Mayor Pro Tem	Carolyn Arnold
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem	Omar Narvaez
Structure
Seats	14
Committees	Economic Development; Housing & Homelessness; Government Performance and Financial Management; Quality of Life, Arts and Culture; Public Safety and Criminal Justice; Transportation & Infrastructure; Environment & Sustainability; Workforce; Ad Hoc Legislative; Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations
Length of term	2 Years
Elections
Voting system	Majoritarian by District
Redistricting	Decennial
Meeting place
Council Chamber
City Hall
Website
dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/city-council.aspx
Constitution
City Codes City Council Rules

The Dallas City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Dallas. It consists of 14 members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance.

Current membership[edit]

The current members of the city council are:[1]

District	Name	Took Office	Committee Chairship	Party
1	Chad West†	2019[2]		Nonpartisan
2	Jesse Moreno	2021		Nonpartisan
3	Casey Thomas, II	2015	Human and Social Needs	Nonpartisan
4	Carolyn King Arnold	2018		Nonpartisan
5	Jaime Resendez‡	2019		Nonpartisan
6	Omar Narvaez	2017		Nonpartisan
7	Adam Bazaldua	2019		Nonpartisan
8	Tennell Atkins	2017	Economic Development and Housing	Nonpartisan
9	Paula Blackmon	2019		Nonpartisan
10	Adam McGough	2015	Public Safety and Criminal Justice	Nonpartisan
11	Jaynie Schultz	2021	Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure and Sustainability; Ad Hoc Legislative	Nonpartisan
12	Cara Mendelsohn	2019	Government Performance and Financial Management	Nonpartisan
13	Gay Donnell Willis	2021		Nonpartisan
14	Paul E. Ridley	2021		Nonpartisan

† Denotes Mayor Pro Tem ‡ Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

References[edit]

^ "City Council." City of Dallas (official website). Retrieved on February 14, 2019.
^ "City elections in Dallas, Texas (2019)".

Is Dallas City Council Democrat or Republican?

Dallas City Council.

How many city council districts are in Dallas?

The new map of Dallas' 14 council districts will be in effect by the next City Council election in May 2023. By Everton Bailey Jr. Dallas council members on Monday unanimously approved an updated map of city district boundary lines that'll last for a decade.

What does a city council do in Texas?

The City Council is the City's legislative body, with the power to enact and enforce all ordinances and resolutions. Eleven Council Members are elected from districts and five are elected at-large, by all voters of the City.