A former Dallas City Council member will finish the term of a disgraced ex-councilman who resigned after pleading guilty to accepting bribes in a school buses scandal.
Carolyn King Arnold on Tuesday defeated activist Keyaira Saunders in the special election runoff for the District 4 seat formerly held by Dwaine Caraway. Arnold won with 59 percent of the vote.
Arnold will serve the remainder of Caraway's term and could seek re-election in May.
Caraway was mayor pro tem of Dallas when in August to federal public corruption charges and resigned. Investigators say Caraway, who awaits sentencing, accepted about $450,000 in bribes and kickbacks related to contracts including cameras on school buses.
Caraway faces up to seven years in prison.
