/tags/local-government Local Government en-US Copyright Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:55:00 GMT /elections-2026/2026-04-20/dallas-county-leaders-expect-smoother-city-school-district-elections-after-chaotic-march-primary Early voting begins Monday for 46 Dallas County city, school district and proposition elections. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:55:00 GMT /elections-2026/2026-04-20/dallas-county-leaders-expect-smoother-city-school-district-elections-after-chaotic-march-primary Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-3-in-the-may-2-council-election In District 3, incumbent Council member Nikkie Hunter will face challenger Kelly Burke in the May 2 council election. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:03:00 GMT /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-3-in-the-may-2-council-election James Hartley /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-4-in-the-may-2-council-election Incumbent Andrew Piel has reached his term limit and will be leaving office after the election. Three council hopefuls have made bids to replace him: Rojo Meixueiruo, Lisa J. Ventura and Tom Ware. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-4-in-the-may-2-council-election James Hartley /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-5-in-the-may-2-council-election Incumbent Rebecca Boxall is seeking a third and final term representing Arlington's District 5. She faces challenger Brittney Garcia-Dumas. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-5-in-the-may-2-council-election James Hartley /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-8-in-the-may-2-council-election Incumbent Barbara Odom-Wesley has reached her term limit and will be leaving office after the election. Three council hopefuls have made bids to replace her: Melody Fowler, Corey Harris and Jason Shelton. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /news/2026-04-19/arlington-election-guide-meet-the-candidates-running-for-district-8-in-the-may-2-council-election James Hartley /news/2026-04-17/it-inspired-me-to-think-more-about-governmental-issues-program-introduces-youth-to-city-services A cohort of students in the cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford just wrapped up an immersive program guiding them through the nuts and bolts of local government. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:10:00 GMT /news/2026-04-17/it-inspired-me-to-think-more-about-governmental-issues-program-introduces-youth-to-city-services Andy Lusk /news/2026-04-16/former-arlington-mayor-robert-cluck-who-helped-lure-the-dallas-cowboys-dies-at-87 Cluck, who also worked as a physician and led the push for AT&T Stadium and major city growth, leaves a legacy of reshaping Arlington. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:43:05 GMT /news/2026-04-16/former-arlington-mayor-robert-cluck-who-helped-lure-the-dallas-cowboys-dies-at-87 Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela /news/2026-03-25/a-bedford-official-wearing-multiple-hats-is-moving-on-two-seasoned-employees-will-fill-her-shoes Bedford city staff is saying goodbye to Caryn Riggs, assistant city manager and chief financial officer since 2022. As Riggs moves into the private sector, two other experienced local government employees will take over her titles. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:10:29 GMT /news/2026-03-25/a-bedford-official-wearing-multiple-hats-is-moving-on-two-seasoned-employees-will-fill-her-shoes Andy Lusk /news/2026-03-16/rodney-anderson-wins-grand-prairie-city-council-special-election Former Texas House representative and former Dallas County Republican Party chair Rodney Anderson won the special runoff election for Grand Prairie City Council Place 8 on Saturday. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:00:21 GMT /news/2026-03-16/rodney-anderson-wins-grand-prairie-city-council-special-election Andy Lusk /news/2026-03-16/grand-prairie-city-council-member-mike-del-bosque-dies-at-53-colleagues-praise-legacy Mike Del Bosque, who represented District 3 in the Grand Prairie City Council since 2017, died Friday. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:30:42 GMT /news/2026-03-16/grand-prairie-city-council-member-mike-del-bosque-dies-at-53-colleagues-praise-legacy Andy Lusk