ICYMI: The Dallas City Council will have soon have a new look.
Early voting begins on April 24. Two Dallas City Council seats will be up for grabs since the incumbents have reached their term limits.The May 6 elections for seats on City Council have drawn both new and familiar faces. Every incumbent who can is running for re-election. Two council members, however, have reached their term limits, so those seats are destined for some new blood.
District 3’s current City Council member, Casey Thomas, is wrapping up his fourth and final term. Five candidates have eyes on his seat. District 10 City Council member Adam McGough is also on his way out after serving four consecutive terms. Residents will have to choose among four others to replace McGough. If candidates don’t get at least 50% of the votes in their races, they will go into a runoff election.August Doyle has lived in Dallas for more than 50 years.
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