Polls open Saturday morning for the city and school elections. in some areas, but there's one more chance to cast a ballot. Here's a look at elections across North Texas:
Dallas County
Municipal elections historically have a low voter turnout, but there鈥檚 been renewed interest in the Dallas City Council elections are up for grabs. The other six are running unopposed, and of course, there鈥檚 the mayor鈥檚 race, which features and attorney Marcos Ronquillo.
One topic has been dominating the conversation around this election: the Trinity Parkway. Some see the project as a non-issue, but has formed to support candidates who oppose the proposed toll road.
- [Dallas Morning News]
The Dallas school board elections are getting less attention, but there鈥檚 some movement going on. The race for District 1 is the only one that lacks an incumbent. between two candidates who faced off six years ago.
Elsewhere, other North Texas cities will have mayoral elections: Addison, Balch Springs, Lancaster, Lewisville, Mesquite, Seagoville and Sunnyvale.
Rowlett voters will decide whether or not to allow liquor stores within city limits.
Tarrant County
In Fort Worth, the City Council canceled elections for Mayor Betsy Price, who's unopposed, and three unopposed council members: W.B. 鈥淶im鈥� Zimmerman, Jungus Jordan and Ann Zadeh. These four have been declared elected to their offices.
Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck is running for a seventh term, but he has several challengers for his seat: Jeff Williams, who has support from two former mayors; Didmus Banda, a Zambian immigrant; and Jerry Pikulinski, who's running his fifth mayoral campaign. Cluck has been mayor since 2003 and he previously served two terms as a councilman. His biggest challenger will be Williams, who has drummed up support from former mayors and community and business leaders.
Map: Find Your Nearest Polling Location
Polls will open on Saturday, May 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find your election day polling location below.
Dallas City Council Ballot
Place 1
- (unopposed)
Place 2
- (unopposed)
Place 3
Place 4
- Stephen King
- Linda M. Wilkerson-Wynn
- Sandra Crenshaw
- James Ross
Place 5
- (Incumbent)
Place 6
- Ozumba Lnuk-X
- Lakolya London
Place 7
- Randall Parker
Place 8
- Dianne Gibson
- Clara McDade
- Subrina Lynn Brenham
- Gail Terrell
- Erik Wilson
Place 9
Place 10
Place 11
- (unopposed)
Place 12
- (unopposed)
Place 13
- (unopposed)
Place 14
- (unopposed)
Place 15 (Mayor)
- (Incumbent)
- Richard P. Sheridan (Write-In)
Fort Worth City Council Ballot
The elections for mayor and districts 1, 3, 6 and 9 were .
District 2
- (Incumbent)
- Steve Thornton
District 4
- Danny Scarth (Incumbent)
District 5
- (Incumbent)
District 7
- Dennis Shingleton (Incumbent)
- Andy Gallagher
District 8
- Kelly Allen Gray (Incumbent)
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