The 2023 Dallas mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023, to elect the mayor of Dallas, Texas. Incumbent mayor Eric Johnson ran for re-election to a second term in office. One other candidate qualified, declared write-in candidate Kendal Richardson, whom Johnson defeated with 98.7% of the vote, breaking a record set in 1909 by former Dallas mayor Stephen J. Hay for the highest vote percentage garnered by a mayoral candidate facing any opposition in Dallas history.
Candidates Declared Eric Johnson, incumbent mayor Kendal Richardson, nonprofit CEO
Disqualified Jrmar Jefferson, investor and perennial candidate (was not certified as write-in candidate)
Declined Mike Ablon, real estate developer and candidate for mayor in 2019 Michael Hinojosa, former Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Peter Brodsky, real estate developer Jennifer S. Gates, former member of the Dallas City Council Lynn McBee, philanthropist and candidate for mayor in 2019 Miguel Solis, former Dallas Independent School District trustee and candidate for mayor in 2019
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External links Official campaign websites Eric Johnson for Mayor Kendal Richardson for Mayor