Former Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia is headed east to become the next top elections official in Dallas County, Texas.
Former Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia is headed east to become the next top elections official in Dallas County.
"I am honored by the decision of the Dallas County Elections Commission to offer me the position of elections administrator. I will be very humble in my new role and work really hard to follow in Michael's footsteps. Dallas County deserves the best and I intend to work with that goal in mind," said Garcia.
"Elected officials of both parties and former Texas secretaries of state praise Heider for his thoroughness, fairness, and leadership abilities," Jenkins said.
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