The 2021 Dallas City Council election determined all 14 city council members in Dallas, Texas.. The election occurred on May 1, 2021. By law, Dallas municipal elections are nonpartisan. In races where no candidate took a majority of over 50% of the total vote, the two top vote-earners advanced to a runoff election. Due to term limits, council members are limited to serving four consecutive terms (eight years).
A runoff election for districts 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, and 14 was held on June 5, 2021. Early voting began Monday, May 24, 2021, and ended on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
Incumbents DistrictIncumbentTook officeTerm-limited1Chad West20192Adam Medrano†20133Casey Thomas, II‡20154Carolyn King Arnold20185Jaime Resendez20196Omar Narvaez20177Adam Bazaldua20198Tennell Atkins20179Paula Blackmon201910Adam McGough201511Lee Kleinman201312Cara Mendelsohn201913Jennifer S. Gates201314David Blewett2019 † Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem ‡ Denotes Mayor Pro Tem
Results Six of the fourteen races did not have a majority vote for one candidate. The top two vote-earners in these districts advanced to a runoff. +DistrictResult1 Chad West (I) (52.07%)2 Jesse Moreno† (57.51%) (runoff)3 Casey Thomas (I) (82.12%)4 Carolyn King Arnold (I) (54.96%) (runoff)5 Jaime Resendez (I) (51.72%)6 Omar Narvaez (I) (56.15%)7 Adam Bazaldua (I) (63.59%) (runoff)8 Tennell Atkins (I) (73.58%)9 Paula Blackmon (I) (63.09%)10 Adam McGough (I) (90.9%)11 Jaynie Schultz† (53.93%) (runoff)12 Cara Mendelsohn (I) (81.45%)13 Gay Donnell Willis† (53.51%) (runoff)14 Paul Ridley‡ (60.58%) (runoff) † Denotes new member elected ‡ Denotes incumbent defeated
Candidates This section lists persons who had announced their intent to seek election. To appear on the ballot, candidates had to file by February 12, 2021, at 5:00 PM.
District 1 +CandidatesCandidateExperienceWebsiteEndorsementsStephani A. "Skyle" KyleMarketing executive Gerardo SánchezGiovanni (Gio) ValderasArtist and arts center manager Organizations: Our Revolution North Texas Sunrise Movement DallasChad West District 1 incumbent Organizations: The Real Estate Council PAC
District 2 +CandidatesCandidateExperienceWebsiteEndorsementsAdvanced to runoffRaha AssadiLawyer Jennifer CortezFord community relations specialist, immigrant rights advocacy group co-founder Michael FetzerJesse MorenoFormer member of the Dallas Park Board Our Revolution Texas Sunrise Movement Dallas Black American Futures PACSana SyedFormer director of the City of Dallas Public Information Office; human rights advocacy group founder; and Exec. VP of Community Outreach and Development for Nicholas Residential
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Jonas Park
Not qualified Rene Yanez
District 3 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteIrby FosterMaintenance company owner and facilities manager Former City of Dallas Senior Facilities Manager and DCCC Energy Management Associate DirectorCasey Thomas, II District 3 incumbent
District 4 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteEndorsementsAdvanced to runoffJohnny AguinagaHomeless rights activist and home builderCarolyn King ArnoldDistrict 4 incumbentMatthew CantoProperty management company Director of OperationsMaxie JohnsonDallas Independent School District trustee Black American Futures PAC Texas Working Families PartyLelani RussellActivist
District 5 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteTerry PerkinsPastorJaime Resendez District 5 incumbentRuth TorresHR consultant Yolanda "Faye" WilliamsParalegal, former Dallas Park Board member
Not qualified
Sarah G. CC Anderson
District 6 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteMonica R. AlonzoFormer city councilorTony CarrilloConstruction managerWendi MaconCharter school external affairs employeeOmar Narvaez District 6 incumbentEarl D. ThomasPastor and mime
District 7 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteEndorsementsAdvanced to runoffAdam BazalduaDistrict 7 incumbent Black American Futures PAC Dallas Morning News Our Revolution Texas Sunrise Movement Dallas Texas Working Families PartyTramonica BrownSocial activistKevin FelderReal estate broker, former city councilorWalter "Changa" HigginsActivistCalvin D. JohnsonLawyerDonald ParishPastorJames JT TurknettPastor Israel VarelaRealtor
District 8 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteTennell Atkins District 8 incumbentSubrina Lynn BrenhamBeauty supply store and tax services owner, activist Lakolya LondonActivistDavante "Shawt" PetersActivist, musician/rapper
Not qualified Melissa Rose Williams
District 9 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsitePaula Blackmon District 9 incumbent John BotefuhrChiropractor, chiropractic clinic ownerJudy KumarProject manager
District 10 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteSirrano Keith BaldeoOwner of Dallas Pulse News(Website)B. Adam McGough District 10 incumbent
District 11 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteEndorsementsAdvanced to runoffCandy EvansReal estate writer Jaynie SchultzDallas Urban Design Advisory Committee chair, City Lab High School board chair, former Dallas City Plan commissioner Dallas Morning NewsBarry WernickLawyer Hosanna YemiruPolitical organizer Run For Something Working Families Party Sunrise Movement Dallas
District 12 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteElva CurlFormer employee of the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn, former City of Dallas employee Cara Mendelsohn Incumbent
District 13 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteAdvanced to runoffDa'on Boulanger-ChatmanEducator Leland R. BurkReal estate executive, banker, and investor; Dallas Arts and Culture Advisory commissionerRyan M. MooreTax attorneyMac SmithDART Civil and Environmental EngineerGay Donnell WillisPresident & CEO of the Turtle Creek Conservancy, former Dallas Community Development Commissioner
District 14 +CandidatesCandidateOccupationWebsiteAdvanced to runoffDavid BlewettDistrict 14 incumbentPaul E. RidleyLawyerElizabeth VineyLawyer
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