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Full-time Council-Manager |
Unicameral |
Eric Johnson, Democratic |
Carolyn Arnold |
Omar Narvaez |
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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]
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.
Does Dallas City Council get paid?
The City Charter sets the council's yearly salary at $60,000 and $80,000 for the mayor.