Dallas City Council

The Dallas City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Dallas.

It consists of 14 members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance.

City Council of the City of Dallas
Dallas City Council
Type
Type
Full-time Council-Manager
HousesUnicameral
Leadership
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Carolyn Arnold
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Omar Narvaez
Structure
Seats14
CommitteesEconomic Development; Housing & Homelessness; Government Performance and Financial Management; Quality of Life, Arts and Culture; Public Safety and Criminal Justice; Transportation & Infrastructure; Environment & Sustainability; Workforce; Ad Hoc Legislative; Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations
Length of term
2 Years
Elections
Majoritarian by District
RedistrictingDecennial
Meeting place
Council Chamber
City Hall
Website
dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/city-council.aspx
Constitution
City Codes City Council Rules

Current membership

The current members of the city council are:

District Name Took Office Committee Chairship Party
1 Chad West† 2019 Nonpartisan
2 Jesse Moreno 2021 Nonpartisan
3 Casey Thomas, II 2015 Human and Social Needs Nonpartisan
4 Carolyn King Arnold 2018 Nonpartisan
5 Jaime Resendez‡ 2019 Nonpartisan
6 Omar Narvaez 2017 Nonpartisan
7 Adam Bazaldua 2019 Nonpartisan
8 Tennell Atkins 2017 Economic Development and Housing Nonpartisan
9 Paula Blackmon 2019 Nonpartisan
10 Kathy Stewart 2023 Parks, Trails and the Environment Nonpartisan
11 Jaynie Schultz 2021 Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure and Sustainability; Ad Hoc Legislative Nonpartisan
12 Cara Mendelsohn 2019 Government Performance and Financial Management Nonpartisan
13 Gay Donnell Willis 2021 Nonpartisan
14 Paul E. Ridley 2021 Nonpartisan

† Denotes Mayor Pro Tem ‡ Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

References

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